Japanese Research on Linguistics, Literature, and Culture
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): May

The Use of an open-ended learning model in kanji courses to improve the ability to master kanji sub-characters

Alo Karyati (Universitas Pakuan)
Paramita Winny Hapsari (Universitas Pakuan)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

Kanji is the most complicated subject in learning Japanese. One of the difficulties in forming kanji is the sub-character kanji. Sub-character kanji is a sorting or breaking of the pull contained in a kanji. Because of this difficulty, a learning model is needed in the learning process that can help improve students' ability to understand how sub-characters in each kanji are studied. students. The Open-Ended Learning model is a solution to solving the problem of learning sub-character kanji. The objectives of this study are: (1) to determine students' ability to master sub-character kanji before using the OEL/open-ended learning model, and (2) to determine students' ability to master sub-character kanji after using the OEL/open-ended learning model. (3) to determine the difference in students' mastery of sub-character kanji before and after using the open-ended learning model, (4) to determine students' difficulties in learning sub-character kanji. The type of this research is a mixed method, which combines quantitative and qualitative research types. The population and sample in this study were 33 semester students. The data analysis technique in this study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of this study are that students' ability to master kanji sub-characters has increased, and students understand how a kanji can be formed into its smallest part. It is hoped that after this research, the open-ended learning model can be applied to other Japanese language courses.

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Journal Info

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jrllc

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Subject

Arts Humanities

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Japanese Research on Linguistics, Literature, and Culture is an academic, open access, and peer-reviewed journal founded and first published in 2018 by the Japanese Department Universitas Dian Nuswantoro, Semarang. Focusing on Japanese linguistics, literature, and culture as it is viewed from one or ...