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CHARACTER AI IN EFL CLASSROOMS: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES Irwanda Kusuma Ningsih; Farikah; Boris Ramadhika
Language and Education Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Language and Education Journal
Publisher : Language and Educational Journal

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This study investigated the perceptions and experiences of EFL students using Character AI in their English learning process. Character AI, an advanced chatbot service designed for human-like interactions, offers potential benefits in language education. A qualitative approach was employed, involving 15 junior high school students at SMP Negeri 3 Magelang who interacted with Character AI for a 40-minute session. Data were collected through report cards and classroom observations and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings indicate that students found Character AI engaging and enjoyable, enhancing their motivation and participation in learning English. The AI provided personalized feedback and realtime corrections, contributing to noticeable improvements in students' grammar and sentence construction skills. This study highlights the potential of Character AI as a valuable educational tool in EFL classrooms, emphasizing its role in enhancing student engagement, motivation, and participation while offering personalized feedback and real-time corrections
CHARACTER AI IN EFL CLASSROOMS: STUDENT PERCEPTIONS AND EXPERIENCES Irwanda Kusuma Ningsih; Farikah; Boris Ramadhika
Language and Education Journal Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Language and Education Journal
Publisher : Universitas Islam Ogan Komering Ilir Kayuagung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52237/nr2tgr94

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This study investigated the perceptions and experiences of EFL students using Character AI in their English learning process. Character AI, an advanced chatbot service designed for human-like interactions, offers potential benefits in language education. A qualitative approach was employed, involving 15 junior high school students at SMP Negeri 3 Magelang who interacted with Character AI for a 40-minute session. Data were collected through report cards and classroom observations and analyzed using thematic analysis. Findings indicate that students found Character AI engaging and enjoyable, enhancing their motivation and participation in learning English. The AI provided personalized feedback and realtime corrections, contributing to noticeable improvements in students' grammar and sentence construction skills. This study highlights the potential of Character AI as a valuable educational tool in EFL classrooms, emphasizing its role in enhancing student engagement, motivation, and participation while offering personalized feedback and real-time corrections
Gelar Seminar Anti Bullying dengan Tema "Stop Bullying Start Caring" Di SMP Negeri 2 Mertoyudan Aulia Rachma Azzahra; Farida Melladewi; Elsa Nur Salasati; Feni Avrilia Uzaqiah; Ailsa Rafiun Naja; Salsabila Balqis Aurelia; Bintang Nugroho; Boris Ramadhika; Theresia Pinaka Ratna Ning Hapsari
Jurnal Abdimas Indonesia Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025)
Publisher : Perkumpulan Dosen Muslim Indonesia

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Kegiatan pengabdian kepada warga sekolah ini bertujuan untuk memberikan edukasi mengenai pencegahan bullying serta menumbuhkan sikap peduli di kalangan siswa SMP. Seminar Anti Bullying dengan tema “Stop Bullying, Start Caring” dilaksanakan di SMP Negeri 2 Mertoyudan pada tanggal 15 Agustus 2025 dengan peserta sebanyak 220 siswa kelas VII. Metode pelaksanaan dilakukan melalui ceramah interaktif oleh narasumber dari Duta GenRe Kabupaten Magelang, sesi diskusi dan tanya jawab yang melibatkan siswa dalam memahami berbagai bentuk bullying, dampak yang ditimbulkan, serta strategi pencegahannya. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa seminar berjalan dengan lancar, partisipasi siswa sangat aktif, dan pemahaman mereka mengenai bahaya bullying meningkat. Selain itu, luaran berupa Mading Wall of Kindness berhasil diwujudkan sebagai media kampanye berkelanjutan yang berfungsi menanamkan pesan positif, meningkatkan keterampilan menulis dan bekerja sama, serta memperkuat budaya sekolah yang ramah anak. Kehadiran mading tersebut memberi dampak nyata karena mampu menyuarakan pesan anti bullying secara konsisten dan partisipatif. Dengan demikian, kegiatan ini dapat dinyatakan berhasil dalam mencapai tujuannya, yaitu meningkatkan kesadaran siswa terhadap bahaya bullying, mendorong sikap empati, serta menciptakan lingkungan sekolah yang aman, nyaman, dan saling menghargai.