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The Impact of YouTube Digital Storytelling on Students’ English Retelling Skills Rabi'ah Al-Adawiyah; Dzul Rachman; Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
Borneo Educational Journal (Borju) Vol. 7 No. 2 (2025): August
Publisher : Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Widya Gama Mahakam Samarinda University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24903/bej.v7i2.2089

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This study investigates the impact of YouTube-based digital storytelling on students' English retelling skills in an EFL context. The research was motivated by students' common struggles with vocabulary retention, speaking fluency, and confidence when retelling stories in English. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, the study involved 55 students from the English Education Program at Universitas Muhammadiyah Kalimantan Timur. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS to obtain mean scores and descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were examined using thematic analysis. The findings revealed that digital storytelling significantly improved students' vocabulary, fluency, and confidence. Interview responses supported these results, highlighting how visual and audio elements in YouTube storytelling helped students recall new words, understand narrative structure, and express ideas with greater ease. The study concludes that YouTube digital storytelling is an effective, engaging, and accessible tool for enhancing retelling skills in EFL learners. The originality of this study lies in its focus on integrating multimodal digital input with narrative learning, offering pedagogical insights into low-resource and tech-friendly learning strategies for speaking development.
Exploring EFL Students’ Engagement and Learning Outcomes through AO3 Fanfiction: A Descriptive Study at SMAN 1 Tenggarong Aji Evita Hanifa; Khusnul Khatimah; Ade Ismail Ramadhan Hamid
INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa Vol. 12 No. 4 (2025): INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah Sorong

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36232/interactionjournal.v12i4.3072

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This study explores the influence of reading fanfiction on the Archive of Our Own (AO3) platform on students’ engagement with English narrative texts and the perceived learning benefits for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learners. Conducted at SMAN 1 Tenggarong, East Kalimantan, the study involved 38 high school students who actively engage with fanfiction on AO3. Using a quantitative approach, data were collected through a 14-item online questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 26 for reliability, validity, and descriptive statistics. The findings reveal that students showed high motivation when reading content that matched their interests (M = 4.29, SD = 0.93) and reported a preference for fanfiction over textbooks (M = 3.32). Students said they enjoyed reading (M = 3.03), relevance of content (M = 3.18), and platform usability (M = 3.26) as moderate. Regarding learning outcomes, students perceived notable benefits in vocabulary development (M = 3.40) and interest in reading English (M = 3.42), while grammar exposure (M = 3.11) and confidence in reading (M = 3.08) received moderate ratings. Gender-based analysis showed that male students had slightly higher engagement, while female students reported greater gains in vocabulary and interest. These results suggest that AO3 fanfiction serves as an engaging and effective supplementary tool for EFL learners, particularly in fostering vocabulary growth, reading motivation, and reader autonomy. While it may not fully replace structured grammar instruction, its personalized and enjoyable content can enhance student interaction with English texts and promote a more meaningful reading experience in digital environments.