LMS-DRIVEN HOTS READING MODEL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT

This research aims to implement the Learning Management System of the Learning Process for developing a reading instruction model based on HOTS. Conducted the research in a private university in Kuningan, West Java, Indonesia. At present, one of the private tertiary institutions in Kuningan during COVID-19 is conducting lectures in a virtual class using Moodle in the learning process with the e-class, a part of the LMS. With the implementation of a virtual class in the form of Moodle used by the students of a private university in Kuningan, it is hoped that it can improve the reading instruction model based on higher-order thinking skills. This research is a kind of research and development or Research and Development (RD) to produce products and test the feasibility of products, where the products developed are in the form of a reading instruction model based on HOTS using the ADDIE development model (Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation, Evaluation). The results are very effective in using this model, as seen from the test results obtained by students in the class

GAMIFICATION AND SOLO TAXONOMY: A STRATEGY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AND DISCIPLINE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING

The motivation for this study arises from the potential of gamification, particularly the integration of game-based platforms like Kahoot!, to enhance active communicative language use within the classroom. The research aims to investigate the impact of implementing gamification based on SOLO taxonomy's relational level on the Kahoot! application on active participation, discipline, and learning outcomes in the context of English language learning. This study employs a descriptive research methodology, involving observations, interviews, and assessments, with a participant group comprising 35 nursing program students. Descriptive analysis reveals that gamification within the SOLO taxonomy framework positively influences students' active engagement and discipline, although there are fluctuations in their learning outcomes. Students express enthusiasm for utilizing the Kahoot! application for English learning, but they encounter occasional connectivity issues that hinder problem-solving activities. Consequently, the integration of technology is a promising approach for enhancing English language skills, with a reliable internet connection being a critical factor for success when using the Kahoot! platform.  

APPLYING GENDER DIFFERENCES IN PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS TO ENHANCE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY

Phonological awareness is the first stage in enhancing kids' reading skills. Phonological awareness provides the foundation for youngsters to associate written letters with their voices, which will help them understand the reading process. Primary school reading abilities provide the groundwork for subsequent reading success. The research technique that utilized to conduct study on phonological awareness and reading ability of male and female primary school pupils is a research method that combines quantitative and qualitative data, commonly known as the Mixed-Method. To obtain quantitative data, this method employs one experimental group, whereas to obtain qualitative data, classroom observation, questionnaires, and interviews conducted on experimental. The subjects of this study were low-grade male and female pupils at primary schools in Cirebon. A basic random sampling procedure is used to determine the samples. There were four types of data gathering procedures used in this study: phonological awareness, observation, questionnaires, and interviews.  This study leads to several findings. First, the findings are broadly consistent with previous research in the field of PA in primary children. The study discovered a consistent developmental trajectory in the majority of the PA tasks in favor of primary children. In addition, females outperformed males in some PA subtests. In order to eliminate obstacles to advancing their reading abilities, elementary students must be trained on PA exercises

THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ON THE USE OF MOBILE-ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING THROUGH DUOLINGO IN IMPROVING VOCABULARY MASTERY AT THE TERTIARY LEVEL

The use of Duolingo as one of free online applications by students in learning English is essential. More studies on Duolingo app were conducted. However, in the context of university students of Indonesia in improving vocabulary mastery in the online learning setting, this current study was rare. This research was aimed to investigate the students’ perceptions on Mobile-Assisted Language Learning through Duolingo Apps to improve vocabulary mastery. The research used a mixed method.  There were 95 undergraduate students from some private and public universities in Indonesia. Online questionnaire and semi-structure interview were conducted to collect the data. The finding revealed that Duolingo apps improved the students’ vocabulary mastery in their English learning. It is then recommended that Duolingo be used for EFL and non-EFL students in the university to increase their English proficiency, mainly in vocabulary mastery as it is simple, easy to use, and available to access. In addition, it provides interesting and informative features. Therefore, it implies that Duolingo promotes the students’ willingness and motivations to practice English better

A NEED ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH HYBRID LEARNING USING OPEN BROADCASTER SOFTWARE (OBS) THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING (PJBL) MODEL TO PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

This study aimed to determine the need for English hybrid learning using the Open Broadcaster Studio (OBS) through Project Based Learning (PjBL) Model. This research applied research and development (RD) approach. The development model used was ASSURE model.  Preliminary study conducted on 37 respondents consisting of 12 teachers and 25 students of primary school at RSI Indonesia School. The results of the study showed that the need for English hybrid learning is very necessary to overcome problems found during the learning process. Teachers need teaching model that can support the learning process and provide solutions if students experience obstacles during learning.  The results of the research at the needs analysis showed that there were obstacles in the implementation of online learning that need to be solved. A learning model that can solve problems occurred in online learning, and also has a systematic learning stages to make students participate actively in learning process and to produce a project that can improve students' creative thinking is crucially needed. This study provides an overview and direction to teachers to continue developing effective hybrid learning and become a resource for further research in hybrid learning model development

THE INFUSION OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS INDICATORS AND MICROLEARNING PRINCIPLES IN THE ENGLISH READING Materials for Vocational School Students: A Content Analysis

This study aims to reveal the critical thinking skills indicators and microlearning features integrated in the English reading materials for vocational school students in Indonesia. A content analysis was employed to examine reading materials available in the English Coursebook Work in Progress for SMA/SMK/MA Grade X published by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia 2022. The critical thinking skills analysis was meant to capture to what extend do the reading materials coverage signify to the lifelong learning, while the microlearning features investigation was meant to portray how the reading materials are presented to support self-directed learning. 8 critical thinking skills indicators proposed by Anderson and Krathwohl. (2001) were hired as the parameters in determining the integration of the critical thinking skills. Microlearning framework proposed by Allela (2021) were used to determine the reading lesson sequences, with which instructional methods associating each sequence. The results revealed that the reading materials for grade X are presented in 8 printed texts covered descriptive, recount, procedures, expository and narrative. These texts have potentially carried critical thinking skills indicators. The contexts are all pictures and instructions that have potentially presented 3 critical thinking skill indicators. The activities cover 15 comprehension activities and 4 beyond the comprehension activities; 7 Critical thinking indicators are potentially embedded in this part. The reading materials presentation, one set are clearly sequenced in the framework of microlearning covers pre-text, text, and post-text. While the other 7 sets sequenced text and post-text. The analysis indicated most of the critical thinking indicators integrated in the reading materials are under analysis and evaluation.

HATE SPEECH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: A CASE STUDY OF BLASPHEMY IN INDONESIAN CONTEXT

Many scholars have conducted research on hate speech, spanning from hate speech delivery tactics to the negative consequences they create, as well as the role of technology in the dissemination of hate speech on social media. However, research on hate speech categories and degrees is still relatively unexplored. As a result, the purpose of this research is to uncover the strategies and levels of hate speech on social media, primarily YouTube channels, in response to the Minister of Religion's comments about the sound of mosque loudspeakers that need to be adjusted in volume. This comment has generated both positive and negative reactions in Indonesian society. This research looks into netizen comments in the comments column on the YouTube channel that carries the statement. Purposive sampling was used to select 300 comments from among the 840 comments in the comments column. For the purposes of this study, the sample was obtained in the form of comments containing hate speech. The data was then analyzed using content analysis, in which the data was categorized and categorized according to hate speech categories. According to the study's findings, there are three types of hate speech in netizen comments: early warning, dehumanization and demonization, and violence and incitement. Early warning is the most common type of hate speech, followed by violence and hostility, as well as dehumanization and demonization. Due to cultural influences and contrasts in rank and power between the commentator and the person who is the subject of the hate speech, hate speech delivered by Indonesian netizens tends to be dominated by disagreement, negative character, and action

AUGMENTING EFL STUDENTS’ SPEAKING SKILLS THROUGH THE MYSTERY BOX GAME

This study examined how employing the Mystery Box game affected tenth-grade students' speaking skills at a senior high school in Lhokseumawe, Aceh, Indonesia. It employed pre-experimental quantitative research. A number of 25 students from class X-3 were purposively chosen as the sample of this study. In collecting the data, the researchers used tests (pre-test and post-test) as the instrument, and the results were analyzed by using statistics. The results showed that the mean scores of the pre-test and post-test were 37.2 and 73.2, respectively. The mean score of the post-test was higher than the mean score of the pre-test, with the T-test value of 4,556, and the critical value in the t-table (0.05) of 1.711. This implies that the t-score is higher than the t-table (t- score = 4.534 t-table = 1.711), and thus the alternative hypothesis (Ha) of this research was accepted and the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected. In conclusion, teaching English by using the Mystery Box game to improve these EFL students’ speaking skills succeeded. Consequently, the use of this game is among the alternative media to be used by English teachers in augmenting their students’ skills in speaking English. When students achieve the accuracy and mastery of speaking skills, at a later stage, it can help them move to the improvement of other language skill

THE IMPACT OF COLLABORATIVE STRATEGIC READING (CSR) STRATEGY ON READING SKILL AMONG SECONDARY STUDENTS

The study's overarching objective is to determine whether or not CSR improves students' reading comprehension. Twenty-five students from one public secondary school in Bengkulu Tengah served as the study's sample. The study used a pre- and post-test to gather data in a quasi-experimental equivalent time-series design. Since there is only one group in the research, a control group is unnecessary. The normality of the data was a prerequisite for using the one sample t-test formula to assess the hypothesis. In this study, the researchers employed the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test to examine whether or not the data were normally distributed. The results of this research showed that the experimental group's class post-test mean score of 83.54 exceeded the class pre-test mean score of 51.94. Based on the findings, it is clear that the Collaborative Strategic Reading (CSR) approach significantly improved students' ability to understand what they read

THE INTERPLAY OF TEACHERS’ BELIEFS, ATTITUDES, AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN INDONESIAN EFL CONTEXTS

The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between teachers’ beliefs and attitudes about differentiation and the implementation of this approach in English as Foreign Language (EFL) classrooms in Indonesia. The study also aimed to examine the impact of these practices on student engagement and motivation. A total of 100 teachers from several different schools participated in the study which were scattered from the major islands in Indonesia, and the data were collected using a self-report questionnaire that was administered online by provided with link. Correlations analysis were conducted to examine the relationships between the variables. The results showed that teachers’ beliefs and attitudes about differentiation had a strong positive correlation with the implementation of this approach in their classrooms (r = 0.75, p 0.001). in addition, professional development in differentiation was positively correlated with teachers’ beliefs and attitudes about this approach (r = 0.65, p 0.001). The results also indicated a strong positive relationship between teachers’ beliefs and attitudes about differentiation and student achievement in EFL classrooms (r = 0.80, p 0.001). These findings suggest that teachers’ beliefs and attitudes about differentiation play a significant role in their implementation of this approach in the classroom, and that differentiated instruction has the potential to improve student achievement and engagement in EFL classroom in Indonesia. However, further research with a larger and more diverse sample is needed to fully understand these relationships in the Indonesian context