International Journal of Pedagogy

Student Views on the Effectiveness of Learning Management System Edlink

Rezki Rahmadona — 2024-04-02

Sevima Edlink is an educational platform based on Learning Management System that is useful for students to be more motivated in learning. Based on this, the effectiveness of using Edlink for students is included in the very good category. The conclusion of this study obtained the effectiveness of the Edlink learning management system learning media for students, because Edlink can make learning more effective and efficient which is assisted by its easy-to-understand and interesting features so that it is easy to use. So that students' views on the use of Edlink both as an interactive learning and assessment medium. This research is limited to the use of Edlink as a distance learning medium. So, this research can also be expanded again by developing research objects in offline learning to see whether Edlink learning media is effective when used in offline learning

Students’ Perception of Teaching and Learning And Its Use In Quality Assurance

Ulil Albab — 2024-04-29

In this research, we explore students' perceptions of teaching and learning, focusing on its relevance to quality assurance. Employing a quantitative method, we aim to understand the extent to which students on English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Vocational Science value various instruments associated with their perceptions of teaching and learning in the context of quality assurance. Data was Collected from thirty respondents using questionnaire. The study's findings reveal that students consistently recognize the significance of teaching and learning practices in maintaining quality assurance, as explicitly the mean score as Moderate (M=3.91). As a conclusion drawn from these results, it is imperative for educators to strategically enhance students' interest in order to amplify the perceived value of teaching and learning processes, thereby contributing to an enriched educational experience and reinforcing the overall quality assurance framework.

EFL Students’ Perception of Using Smartphone for English Language Learning

Winda Septiana Sitanggang — 2024-04-29

In this day and age, there is an increasing tendency towards utilizing smartphone for the purposes of language learning Overall, there is a significant acceptance of mobile learning among language learners, especially in terms of usefulness, efficiency, interactivity, and convenience. The main goal of this survey research was to investigate the perspectives of first-semester students at English Education Department towards mobile applications use for the purpose of learning English. Data on the study findings are reviewed in the discussion part in order to either corroborate or refute certain earlier research findings. The researchers collected data using a questionnaire adopted from Hidayati (2019). The finding shows that the students’ perception of using smartphone for language learning was in the level “Moderate” indicated by Mean=3.31 and SD= .655. This study might be helpful for future investigations on the use of cellphones to learn languages. It is anticipated that the study's conclusions will be beneficial to students as one of their resources when they wish to use cellphones for language learning

The English Students' Critical Thinking Abilities with Learning Activities

Rei Christine Artauli — 2024-04-29

The goal of this correlation study is to examine how students' critical thinking relates to learning activities. This study investigates "How do students think critically and learn activities in the EFL class?" This quantitative study focused on English students in the Department of Language Education, Faculty of Education, and Vocational Studies. Data were acquired from thirty respondents using two questionnaires: critical thinking and learning activities.Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were employed to examine student questionnaire results. This study found a substantial association between students' critical thinking and learning activities, as shown by M = (3.67) and M = (3.45). In general, English students' critical thinking during learning activities is classified as "current." In short, English students' critical thinking with learning activities indicates that they applied critical thinking abilities during the learning process. Future studies might look into how students think and behave in critical thinking and classroom learning activities.

EFL Students’ Perceptions of Learning Experiences Using the Inquiry Method: A Survey Study

Neni Kustina Sari — 2024-04-30

This study aims to find out how EFL students perceive their learning experience using the inquiry method at Lancang Kuning University. This quantitative study was survey-based in its design. The study employed convenience sampling as a technique of data collection. It was discovered that four elements reflected this survey: critical discourse, authentic investigation, experience-based hypothesis, and conclusion-based transfer. Students' perceptions are merely "Moderate" (Mean= 3.81 and SD=0.84) according to the study's findings on four different criteria. In conclusion, Inquiry-based learning encourages students to actively investigate and learn, leading to a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Students learn to analyze, evaluate, and draw conclusions from information, fostering critical thinking abilities. Students gain valuable skills like initiative, self-direction, and communication, applicable beyond the classroom