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Enhancing Elementary Learners Vocabulary Mastery through Duolingo: A Study of Motivation and Learning Outcomes Meida Fitriana; Tiara Noviarini
EXPOSE (Journal of English Education and for Specific Purpose) Vol 3, No 1 (2025): EXPOSE (Journal of English Education and for Specific Purpose)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36269/expose.v3i1.4673

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The use of game-based digital applications has become increasingly popular in English language teaching at the elementary school level due to their potential to create engaging and learner-centered environments. Such applications are particularly relevant for young learners, who require interactive and enjoyable learning experiences to maintain motivation and attention. This study aims to examine the effect of using the Duolingo application on students learning motivation and English vocabulary achievement in an elementary school context. A quantitative approach was employed using a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. The participants consisted of 36 fifth-grade students, who were divided into an experimental group (18 students) and a control group (18 students). Data were collected through a learning motivation questionnaire and an English vocabulary achievement test comprising 20 multiple-choice items. The collected data were analyzed using normality tests, homogeneity tests, and an independent samples t-test to determine statistical significance. The results revealed a significant difference in both learning motivation and vocabulary achievement between students who learned using the Duolingo application and those who received conventional instruction. The mean post-test score of the experimental group (83.40) was higher than that of the control group (71.85), with a significance value of 0.002 < 0.05. These findings suggest that the integration of Duolingo contributes positively to both affective and cognitive learning outcomes. Therefore, the Duolingo application can be considered an effective supplementary tool for enhancing elementary school students motivation and English vocabulary mastery.
Shaping Spoken Accuracy through Oral Corrective Feedback Tiara Noviarini; Candraning Prihatini
EXPOSE (Journal of English Education and for Specific Purpose) Vol 2, No 2 (2024): EXPOSE (Journal of English Education and for Specific Purpose)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Lampung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36269/expose.v2i2.4597

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Spoken accuracy remains a persistent challenge for undergraduate learners of English as a Foreign Language (EFL), particularly in contexts where English is primarily used within the classroom. Although learners may possess adequate grammatical knowledge, difficulties often arise when producing accurate spoken language in real-time interaction. One instructional practice commonly employed to address spoken errors is oral corrective feedback, yet how such feedback functions interactionally to shape spoken accuracy in undergraduate EFL classrooms requires further exploration. This study aims to examine how oral corrective feedback contributes to shaping spoken accuracy through classroom interaction.Adopting a qualitative case study design, the research was conducted in an undergraduate (S1) EFL speaking class at UAI Syeh M involving 20 students. Data were collected through non-participant classroom observation, video recordings of speaking activities, and semi-structured student interviews. The primary unit of analysis was the feedback episode, consisting of a learners spoken error, oral corrective feedback provided by the lecturer, and the learners subsequent response. The data were analyzed interactionally to identify patterns of oral corrective feedback, forms of student uptake, and their contribution to spoken accuracy.The findings indicate that oral corrective feedback emerges naturally during speaking activities and operates along a continuum from prompt-based strategies to explicit reformulations. Explicit correction was frequently used to address errors that interfered with meaning, while prompt-based feedback such as elicitation and clarification requests encouraged learners to engage cognitively in self-repair. Student uptake manifested in both successful repair and partial responses, reflecting learners attention to linguistic form and engagement in the feedback process. Interview data further revealed that learners perceived feedback prompting reflection and self-correction as particularly supportive of their speaking development.Overall, the study highlights oral corrective feedback as an interactional mechanism that shapes spoken accuracy through learner engagement, noticing, and repair. The findings underscore the importance of context-sensitive feedback practices in undergraduate EFL speaking instruction and contribute to a deeper understanding of feedback processes in classroom interaction.
PENDAMPINGAN APLIKASI SI APIK UNTUK PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN BERBASIS SYARIAH PADA UMKM DI KOTA BEKASI Fajar Azzam Pasha Akhmad; Tiara Noviarini; Edison Hamid; Tri Puspandari; Bambang Aviantono
Jurnal Dedikasi untuk Negeri Vol 5, No 1 (2026): JURNAL DEDIKASI UNTUK NEGERI (JDN)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36269/jdn.v5i1.5328

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Usaha Mikro, Kecil, dan Menengah (UMKM) memiliki peran strategis dalam mendukung pertumbuhan ekonomi nasional, penyerapan tenaga kerja, dan peningkatan kesejahteraan masyarakat. Namun, masih banyak pelaku UMKM yang menghadapi permasalahan dalam pengelolaan keuangan usaha, seperti pencatatan transaksi yang belum sistematis, rendahnya literasi keuangan syariah, serta terbatasnya pemanfaatan teknologi digital. Hasil observasi awal terhadap 20 pelaku UMKM di Jalan Kartini Kota Bekasi menunjukkan bahwa 85% pelaku usaha masih menggunakan pencatatan manual, 75% belum memisahkan keuangan pribadi dan usaha, serta 80% belum pernah menggunakan aplikasi pencatatan keuangan digital. Kondisi tersebut menyebabkan pelaku usaha mengalami kesulitan dalam memantau arus kas, menghitung laba usaha, dan menyusun laporan keuangan secara akurat. Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat ini bertujuan meningkatkan kompetensi pelaku UMKM dalam pengelolaan keuangan berbasis syariah melalui pemanfaatan aplikasi SI APIK (Sistem Informasi Aplikasi Pencatatan Informasi Keuangan) yang dikembangkan oleh Bank Indonesia. Metode pelaksanaan meliputi identifikasi kebutuhan mitra, pelatihan literasi keuangan syariah, pelatihan penggunaan aplikasi SI APIK, pendampingan praktik, monitoring selama empat minggu, serta evaluasi menggunakan instrumen pre-test dan post-test. Kegiatan dilaksanakan di Gedung Pemuda Kota Bekasi dengan melibatkan 20 pelaku UMKM sektor kuliner, jasa, dan perdagangan. Hasil evaluasi menunjukkan peningkatan nilai rata-rata peserta dari 48% pada pre-test menjadi 89% pada post-test atau meningkat sebesar 41%. Selain itu, 90% peserta mampu melakukan pencatatan transaksi digital, 85% mampu mengoperasikan aplikasi secara mandiri, dan 80% berhasil menyusun laporan keuangan sederhana menggunakan SI APIK. Program ini menunjukkan bahwa integrasi literasi keuangan syariah dan pemanfaatan teknologi digital dapat meningkatkan kemampuan pengelolaan keuangan UMKM secara lebih tertib, transparan, dan akuntabel serta menjadi langkah awal transformasi digital UMKM.
Enhancing Young Learners’ English Vocabulary Mastery Through Animal Quest Gamification Tiara Noviarini; Mark Philip Castillo Paderan; Zohri Hamdani; Fini Widya Fransiska; Dhafiya Fitriani
JOLLT Journal of Languages and Language Teaching Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): January
Publisher : Universitas Pendidikan Mandalika

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33394/jollt.v14i1.18045

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English language acquisition is indispensable for cultivating communication competencies and fostering intercultural understanding from an early stage. However, Indonesian elementary students frequently encounter difficulties in vocabulary mastery due to repetitive instructional approaches and a deficiency of engaging, visual media tailored to young learners’ concrete learning styles. This research examines the efficacy of the gamified media, Animal Quest, in enhancing students’ English vocabulary. Employing a quantitative quasi-experimental methodology, forty first-grade students at SD Negeri 5 Pringsewu Barat were divided into an experimental group and a control group. Data were collected through pre-tests and post-tests and subsequently analyzed using SPSS 25.0 with paired and independent t-tests. The findings reveal a statistically significant improvement within the experimental group, which demonstrated a higher mean post-test score (87.05) compared to the control group (70.20). These results imply that gamification via Animal Quest effectively enhances vocabulary acquisition, engagement, and motivation among young learners. Furthermore, the study underscores that gamified storytelling media can serve as a valuable instructional innovation within primary English education, aligning with the objectives of the Merdeka Belajar curriculum and encouraging educators to adopt more interactive, student-centered pedagogical practices.