Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora
Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora welcomes submissions that provide insights into current and key issues dealing with humanities, especially language, literature, teaching of language and literature, and cultural studies. The journal provides a venue for humanities researchers and practitioners to discuss, pursue and promote knowledge in emerging and developing areas in humanity studies. The language of the manuscript is English. There must be critical discussion of issues and new and significant contribution to the related field. Articles can be from any of the following areas: linguistics: phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, literature: literary theory, literary history, literary criticism, comparative literature, interdisciplinary approaches in literature, language teaching: foreign language teaching, second language acquisition, mother tongue teaching, English for specific purposes, computer-assisted language learning, bilingual education, language teaching methodology, language assessment and testing literature teaching: creative writing, literary genre, literary analysis, literary appreciation, digital literature teaching, interactive literature teaching cultural studies: media and communication, gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity, postcolonialism, pop digital culture, consumption and materialism, globalization and transnationalism.
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<![CDATA[PRESERVING MALAY CULTURE AMIDST MODERNIZING CHALLENGES ]]>
<![CDATA[Arwin Ramli]]>;
<![CDATA[Berita Mambarasi Nehe]]>;
<![CDATA[Zainatul Shuhaida Abdull Rahman]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 2 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: August 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i2.8634
<![CDATA[This research explores the challenges in preserving Malay culture in Batam amidst the ongoing wave of modernization. By employing a systematic literature review method, the study evaluates 16 relevant articles from Google Scholar, spanning 2015 to 2025. The analysis underscores the necessity for comprehensive multicultural education and supportive policies to enhance cultural awareness and mitigate potential societal conflicts. The development of tourism, aligned with cultural preservation efforts, is identified as a viable approach to increase economic value, ensuring that cultural integrity remains intact. The study emphasizes the crucial role of youth and local community involvement in sustaining cultural continuity. Results indicate that a collaborative approach involving all stakeholders is essential to maintain the relevance of Malay culture in today's modern context. The study provides strategic recommendations for policy development and fostering cross-sector collaboration, aiming to balance modern growth with cultural needs successfully. These findings highlight the importance of integrating cultural heritage within developmental strategies to preserve the distinctive identity of Malay culture in Batam.]]>
<![CDATA[THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRACTICE OF FOCUS GROUPS IN IRAN ]]>
<![CDATA[Alireza Azeri Matin]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: February 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i1.8894
<![CDATA[Contemporary Iran often appears misunderstood, both with Western media and Islamic regime propaganda failing to capture the true essence of its young generation's identities and daily lives. At the same time, there is little attention paid to the interpretive paradigm across Iranian social science and humanities academia within which positivism reigns supreme. The present paper addresses these issues by highlighting key sociocultural characteristics relevant for researchers conducting qualitative studies in Iran, particularly through focus group interviews. Drawing from detailed observations in Tehran and personal experiences growing up in Iran, this paper offers practical insights to help researchers design effective research agendas and enhance focus group studies. The aim is to guide researchers in navigating cultural complexities, avoid common pitfalls, and improve the validity of their findings by providing a clearer understanding of Iranian urban youth culture. Ultimately, the study emphasizes the importance of detailed contextual circumstances for effectively designing and successfully executing the focus group discussions.]]>
<![CDATA[EGO DEFENSE MECHANISMS IN THE NOVEL PUYA KE PUYA BY FAISAL ODDANG ]]>
<![CDATA[Patricia Liana]]>;
<![CDATA[Edi Dwi Riyanto]]>;
<![CDATA[Nadya Afdholy]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: February 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i1.8903
<![CDATA[Rambu Solo is known as the ultimate form of respect for the deceased parents in Toraja’s culture. However, how this ceremony is viewed from the perspective of the deceased’s family responsible for carrying out the Rambu Solo, whether it is considered a source of pride or a burden, could be varied. This research aims to analyze the values contained within the Rambu Solo ceremony through the novel 'Puya ke Puya' and the perspectives of the characters within it. Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theories, including the concept of the ego, were used to analyze this novel. Freud's theories delve into the depths of the human psyche, exploring how unconscious desires, conflicts, and defense mechanisms shape human behavior and, by extension, the characters and their motivations in this novel. The research method used is qualitative descriptive. The research findings and observations will be elaborated and analyzed in the discussion chapter, as well as explained through a review of relevant literature related to this research. The background of this research is related to the storyline in the novel 'Puya ke Puya,' which depicts the perception of the Toraja community in the village of Kete' in conducting the Rambu Solo ceremony.]]>
<![CDATA[FROM L1 TO L2: PEDAGOGICAL TRANSLATION AND ITS ROLE TO LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ]]>
<![CDATA[Mohammad Ali Yafi]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: February 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i1.9006
<![CDATA[Traditionally, translation has been an element in language instruction and learning processes under Grammar-Translation Method (GTM). This article provides a brief literature review on the recent study covering how pedagogical translation can contribute positively to second language acquisition (SLA). Despite many benefits of pedagogical translation in language learning, several drawbacks and challenges are also provided in this article. This article briefly provides the theoretical perspective, primary debate, and relevant empirical studies to assess how and to what extent translation from L1 to L2 can contribute to the process of language learning.]]>
<![CDATA[ENHANCING STUDENTS’ ENGLISH ESSAY WRITING PROFICIENCY AI-BASED AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK SYSTEMS ]]>
<![CDATA[Nowo Triwayatno]]>;
<![CDATA[Nico Irawan]]>;
<![CDATA[Abd Ghofur]]>;
<![CDATA[Agung Pramujiono]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: February 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i1.9041
<![CDATA[This study investigates the effectiveness of AI-based automatic feedback systems in enhancing students’ English essay writing proficiency. Utilizing a descriptive quantitative research approach, data was collected through pre-test and post-test assessments, surveys, and usage statistics of AI feedback tools. Findings reveal a significant improvement in students' writing proficiency, with an average score increase of 19.8 points. The study identifies grammar and sentence structure as the most frequently revised aspects, with a high rate of AI feedback implementation among students. A strong positive correlation (r = 0.73) was observed between AI feedback usage frequency and writing improvement. The study concludes that AI-based feedback systems are crucial in refining students' writing skills and recommends structured integration of these tools into English writing curricula.]]>
<![CDATA[LEARNING STRATEGY USED BY STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT IN SATURDAY ENGLISH GATHERING PROGRAM (SEGA) ]]>
<![CDATA[Muamaroh Muamaroh]]>;
<![CDATA[Jasmine Mantika Dayana]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: February 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i1.9138
<![CDATA[This study aimed to find out learning strategy used by students of English department in Saturday English Gathering Program (SEGA).The study used a analysis descriptive statistic research. Te participants of this study were 50 students third semester of SEGA student. The instruments to collect data used questionnaires, and observartion. The data were analyzed quantitative and qualitative. the data of questionnaires were analyzed quantitative. And the data observation analyzed qualitative The results of this study is concludes that the learning strategy used by English Department Student in Saturday English Gathering Program (SEGA) is memory strategy, cognitive strategy, compensation strategy, metacognitive strategy, affective strategy, social strategy. And the highest dominant is cognitive strategy]]>
<![CDATA[COMPARATIVE STUDY ON HOW AMERICAN WHITE & BLACK POETS SEE BLACK PEOPLE: A SEMIOTIC ANALYSIS OF POETRY ]]>
<![CDATA[Ardiyanti Agnes Fitriyah]]>;
<![CDATA[Irana Astutiningsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Syamsul Anam]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 1 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: February 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i1.9166
<![CDATA[This research aims to compare the significance in the 21st century through Langston Hughes‟ and Maya Angelou‟s selected poems. In this research, I took two selected poems of Langston Hughes and two selected poems of Maya Angelou which focusses on Racism‟s issue. Therefore, this research uses Michael Riffaterre‟s Semiotics of poetry theory to find out the meaning and significance of the chosen poems. This research uses some opinions and history as a hypogram to portrait the ideal women in the 21st century. This research is conducted by applying a qualitative method and the data are in the form of word, phrase, sentence, or line and stanza. The data are divided into primary and secondary data. This research focuses on the two main problems. The first is the racism perspective comparison represented in the selected poems by Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou. The result of this research shows that the significance of Langston Hughes‟s and Maya Angelou‟s poems focuses on racism perspectives to black people.]]>
<![CDATA[STRATEGIES OF ARABIC LANGUAGE LEARNING BASED ON CREATIVE PROJECT AT UNIVERSITIES IN CENTRAL JAVA ]]>
<![CDATA[Agus Sulaiman]]>;
<![CDATA[Danial Hilmi]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 2 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: August 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i2.10239
<![CDATA[This study aims to explore and describe creative project-based Arabic language learning strategies in universities in Central Java. The importance of this research lies in its efforts to address the challenges in learning Arabic in the modern era by introducing innovative and interactive approaches. A creative project-based approach is expected to increase student engagement, motivation, and ability to learn Arabic. The research method used is qualitative, with data collection techniques in the form of in-depth interviews, class observations, and document analysis. The research subjects include lecturers and students from several universities in Central Java who have implemented this learning strategy. The results of the study show that this strategy is able to increase students' interest and active participation in learning Arabic. The creative projects carried out, such as the nahwu sharaf olympiad, taqdimul qishah, musabaqah qiroatul kupole, qiroatus Shi'ir, ghina Arabi', calligraphy and khitobah provide opportunities for students to apply their knowledge of Arabic in a real context. The implementation of creative project-based learning strategies in universities in Central Java has proven to be effective in increasing students' motivation and Arabic language skills.]]>
<![CDATA[EXPLORING ABANDONMENT AND ATTACHMENT IN TOY STORY 3 ]]>
<![CDATA[Asih Ernawati]]>;
<![CDATA[Hermia Setya Nabila]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 2 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: August 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i2.10362
<![CDATA[Psychology, as the study of human behavior, has core relevance to literary criticism in its engagement with such trauma as abandonment, a formidable influence on relationships and character. In utilizing the attachment theory as the analytical framework, the current research aims to examine how the abandonment trauma of Lotso led to his attachment style and what the ensuing psychological effects of such a style were on his relationships with the other characters of the film Toy Story 3. The study conducts a qualitative descriptive analysis of Lotso’s dialogue, scenes, and plot elements in the film. The findings indicate that Lotso displays a disorganized attachment style, which entails inconsistency, mistrust, and emotional instability. His unresolved trauma is manifested through his manipulative and controlling behavior, which is indicative of extreme anger and feelings of worthlessness. The research concludes that Lotso’s villainous behaviors are a result of his unhealed emotional wounds, offering a nuanced examination of his character beyond the actions of a villain. This study utilizes attachment theory to illustrate the psychological depth of fiction antagonists and the influence of early affective experiences on personality and social behavior.]]>
<![CDATA[RECEPTIONISTS’ POLITENESS IN GREETING AND OFFERING ASSISTANCE ]]>
<![CDATA[Budi Purnomo]]>
<![CDATA[ Jurnal Penelitian Humaniora Vol. 26 No. 2 (2025): Vol 26, No 1: August 2025 ]]>
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DOI: 10.23917/humaniora.v26i2.10456
<![CDATA[This study investigates the politeness strategies employed by hotel receptionists in Surakarta, Indonesia, focusing on greeting and offering assistance to guests. The research addresses the gap in understanding how hospitality staff strategically use language to perform Face Threatening Acts (FTAs) politely and professionally. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method, using Brown and Levinson’s politeness theory as the analytical framework. Data were gathered through non-participant observation and audio recordings of receptionist–guest interactions at two major hotels. The analysis reveals various patterns of greetings and offers of assistance that correspond to both positive and negative politeness strategies. Positive politeness is reflected in expressions that show friendliness, solidarity, and personal attention, such as personalized greetings and inclusive language. Negative politeness appears in utterances that minimize imposition or reference general hotel policies. The findings support previous studies but also highlight culturally nuanced practices in Indonesian hotel service encounters. These insights are pedagogically relevant for training hospitality professionals and enhancing intercultural communication.]]>
