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How the GEMOY Game Supports Literacy Development: Insight from Secondary EFL Students Responses Primasari, Yusniarsi; Supriyono; Lestari, Yayuk Dwi; Sari, Hesty Puspita
Proceeding International Conference on Education Volume 02, Agustus Tahun 2024: International Conference on Education
Publisher : Faculty of Tarbiyah, Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Kediri, Indonesia

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Literacy is crucial for learning because it helps students understand and work with written materials, but many students today have difficulties with reading, which affects their overall school performance. This study explores the effectiveness of the GEMOY (Gleaming English Game for Youth) in enhancing literacy skills among secondary EFL students of SMPN 2 Dongko Trenggalek. Utilizing a quantitative approach, responses were collected from 25 students who engaged with the GEMOY game as part of their learning process. Data were collected through closed-ended interviews with a Likert scale to assess students' responses to the game's effectiveness in improving their literacy. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to determine the overall trend in students' perceptions of the GEMOY game. Secondary EFL students reported an average score of 4.20 for understanding English texts, 4.40 for effectiveness in expanding vocabulary, 4.10 for effectiveness in helping students identify main ideas, and 4.00 for improving sentence writing. These results indicate that GEMOY effectively enhances literacy development by providing an engaging and interactive learning experience. The study highlights the potential of educational games to address gaps in traditional literacy instruction methods and offers valuable insights into integrating game-based learning. The findings suggest that incorporating GEMOY into English language teaching can significantly benefit EFL students by making literacy instruction more dynamic and effective.
Gleaming English game for youth, an android-based game for English literacy improvement: research and development Sari, Hesty Puspita; Primasari, Yusniarsi; Supriyono, Supriyono; Herminingsih, Dwi Ima
Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) Vol 20, No 1: February 2026
Publisher : Intelektual Pustaka Media Utama

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The integration of educational content with interactive technology in the digital age offers a promising avenue to address literacy challenges. This study primarily presents the development of an Android-based game, gleaming English game for youth (GEMOY), aimed at enhancing English literacy among secondary English as a foreign language (EFL) learner. The game is designed to merge engaging gameplay with educational objectives, specifically targeting improvements in English literacy. The research involved 50 secondary EFL learners and 4 teachers in a needs analysis interview, alongside 3 experts for the validation of materials and media. Employing the research and development (RD) methodology, the study yielded high content validity index (CVI) scores of 0.9 for educational accuracy, 1.0 for relevance, and 0.85 for clarity, indicating strong alignment with educational standards and appropriateness for the target demographic. These validation results highlight GEMOY’s potential to substantially support learners by providing an interactive and enjoyable learning experience. The game’s capacity to engage students while addressing critical literacy skills suggests it could contribute to more effective learning outcomes and the overall enhancement of language abilities. Future research should focus on expanding the evaluation of GEMOY’s effectiveness through empirical studies that assess its impact on actual learning outcomes.
Teknik Public Speaking Untuk Mengatasi Kecemasan: Studi Kasus Pada Siswa SMP Di Blitar: Studi kasus di SMP Blitar Karisdayanti, Putri; Nurmalita, Ira; Wulansari, Rizka; Mara Dinanti, Rizki; Puspita Sari, Hesty
Jurnal Pendidikan : Riset dan Konseptual Vol 10 No 1 (2026): Volume 10, Nomor 1 Tahun 2026
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Blitar

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Public speaking anxiety is a common barrier experienced by students, including those at the junior high school level. This study explores practical techniques to help students overcome anxiety in public speaking. Using a qualitative approach with a case study method, data were collected through in-depth interviews with six 9th-grade students in Blitar Regency who had participated in various public speaking competitions. The findings revealed that the main challenges faced by students included fear of making mistakes, limited vocabulary, and low self-confidence. Students employed several strategies to cope with these issues, such as mental preparation, breathing exercises, consuming candy, and selecting comfortable attire. These techniques boosted students’ confidence and reduced their anxiety during public speaking activities. The study offers practical insights for educators in supporting students’ public speaking development through simple yet effective strategies. Keyword: public speaking, anxiety, junior high school students, coping strategies
Enhancing Islamic Millennial Students' Writing Skills through Facebook Class Azza Jauhar Ahmad Tajuddin; Hesty Puspita Sari; Imroatul Hasanah; Mauhibur Rokhman; Ahmad Saifudin; Latifatul Isro’iyah; Mohammad Maulana Nur Kholis
Nazhruna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Transformative Islamic Education in Pesantren and Madrasah
Publisher : Universitas Pesantren Kh abdul Chalim Mojokerto

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The Islamic millennial generation was born in 1980-2000 and is very familiar with technology, so were Ushuluddin students of IAIN Kediri in the first semester of the 2022/2023 academic year. For their interest in improving their English writing skills, the researcher used a different class named Facebook class. Students had to upload their writing works on their Facebook tagging the researcher and their friends in the class. The research was to improve the writing skills of Ushuluddin students using the Classroom Action Research Method. It was conducted at IAIN Kediri and involved 220 Ushuluddin student’s faculty, as the object of the research. The participants were spread in 6 classes in 4 study programs. The result showed that students' marks increased, and so was their motivation to write. This implied that the Facebook class was a good way to learn writing. Then it can be concluded that students' writing skill was improved using Facebook class. Lecturers are very suggested to take the benefit of Facebook for the writing learning process.
Co-Authors Abdi Pandu Kusuma Adin Fauzi Agung Cahyono, Muh. Felix Ahmad Saifudin Aini, Miza Rahmatika Aji, Hanna Pratama Alifiranti, Shafa Azza Jauhar Ahmad Tajuddin Binti Suaidah Hanur Binti Su’aidah Hanur Cahya, Anggun Nilam Dini Sintia, Ayunda Dwi Ima Herminingsih, Dwi Ima Erawanto, Udin Fadhilawati, Dian Farihana, Alaina Navila Febby Dwi Cahyani Hadi, Sutrino Hanur, Binti Suaidah Harisman Harisman Illahi, Ganang Kurnia Imroatul Hasanah Iwan Supardi Karina, Galuh Karisdayanti, Putri Khoirunnisa, Anis Nurul Kusumawijayanti, Anita Reta Latifatul Isro’iyah Lestari, Yayuk Dwi Mafulah, Siti Mara Dinanti, Rizki Mauhibur Rokhman Maulidyah, Silvi Nuril Miranu Triantoro Miranu Triantoro Miza Rahmatika Aini Mohammad Maulana Nur Kholis Muh Felix Agung Cahyono Munawaroh, Siti Aminatul Nita Sutanti Nita Sutanti Nur Aziz Afandi, Nur Aziz Nurjanah, Suci Nurma Atalsa Sofansyah Nurma Atalsa Sofansyah Suwarni Nurmalita, Ira Octario Eko Wahyudi Primasari, Yusniarsi Rahma, Ahni Aulya Rahmandari, Rizki Rina, Wahyu Dwi Puspa Rizky Lutviana, Rizky Rosalia Vivi, Citra Sari Putri Hestiningrum, Yunita Setyawan, Rizky Firman Setyawan, Wawan Herry Sholihah, Mar'atus Sholikah, Miftachus SUPRIYONO Supriyono Supriyono Supriyono Supriyono Supriyono Supriyono Sutanti, Nita Syifa Mareta Syntia Afriliani Tajuddin, Azza Jauhar Ahmad Triantoro, Miranu Udin Erawanto Udin Erawanto urai salam Wahyu Dwi Lestari Wahyuningsih, Linda Tri Wahyuningsih, Linda Tri Widyastuti, Yayuk Wulansari, Rizka Yusniarsi Primasari Yusniarsi Primasari Yusniarsi Primasari Yusniasri Primasari