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Analyzing The Role of English Pop Culture in Shaping Students' Language Learning Motivation Ketut Purwantoro; Tri Mulyani Wahyuningsih; Budi Santosa
Paradigma: Jurnal Filsafat, Sains, Teknologi, dan Sosial Budaya Vol. 31 No. 2 (2025): Paradigma: Jurnal Filsafat, Sains, Teknologi, dan Sosial Budaya
Publisher : Universitas Insan Budi Utomo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33503/paradigma.v31i2.1799

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This study aims to analyze the role of English-language pop culture in shaping the motivation to learn English in students. Pop culture, which includes music, movies, television series, and social media, is part of popular culture that is growing rapidly and influencing the lifestyles and habits of the younger generation (Storey, 2018). Using qualitative methods through in-depth observation and interviews with high school students, the study found that exposure to British pop culture increased students' interest in learning the language. However, problems were also found in the learning environment such as the lack of integration of popular media in teaching materials and limited support from teaching staff. The main objective of this study is to understand how elements of pop culture can be used positively in supporting the language learning process. The results of the study show that a contextual approach based on students' interests can be an effective strategy to increase motivation to learn languages.
The Interaction of Traditional Values and Digital Culture: A Phenomenological Study of the Social Identity of Indonesia's Gen Z Ketut Purwantoro; Diah Soelistyowati; Irma Winingsih
International Journal of Education, Language, and Religion Vol 7, No 2a (2025): Special Issue: Current Challenges and Opportunities of Indonesia's Educational
Publisher : Universitas Teuku Umar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35308/ijelr.v7i3.13458

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The phenomenon of socio-cultural shifts in Indonesia in the digital era has become increasingly complex, particularly as Generation Z emerges as the main actor in the use of technology while simultaneously inheriting traditional values. This study aims to deeply understand the subjective experiences of Gen Z in integrating traditional values—such as mutual cooperation, politeness, and kinship—with digital cultural practices characterized by speed, individuality, and global connectivity. Using a phenomenological approach, this research explores how Indonesian Gen Z negotiates its social identity amid the dialectic between the continuity of local values and digital innovation. The findings reveal that traditional values still hold significant influence, accounting for approximately 45% to 55% in shaping digital interaction patterns, particularly in aspects of communication ethics, online community solidarity, and the expression of cultural identity on social media. Although digital culture presents challenges such as global homogenization and tendencies toward individualism, Gen Z tends to engage in a process of hybridization, adapting digital technologies without completely abandoning traditional roots. Thus, the social identity of Indonesian Gen Z is not constructed dichotomously but through dynamic interactions that produce new communication patterns while opening space for the reinterpretation of local values in a global context. This study underscores the importance of balancing digital modernity and traditional heritage in shaping the identity of the younger generation and contributes conceptually to the understanding of Indonesia's national identity amid the intensifying currents of globalization.