This research explores junior high school teachers’ perceptions of their Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in Tapung, Kampar District. As 21st-century education increasingly demands the integration of technology, understanding teachers’ perspectives on their ability to combine content, pedagogy, and technology becomes crucial, especially in rural contexts. This research em…
Vocabulary mastery is the core of communication. It is almost impossible to acquire fluency in English without a good grasp of vocabulary. Words are the tools of communication, and a student's ability to master them significantly influences how well they understand and use English in various contexts. The purpose of this study was to find out the level of vocabulary mastery on descriptive texts…
This research aims to find out whether or not there is a significant correlation between listening to song and vocabulary mastery among fourth-semester students of the English Study Program at Riau University. This research adopts a quantitative approach with a correlational design, The population in this research consisted of 118 students in the fourth-semester English study program at Riau Un…
This research aimed to develop an animated learning video focusing on vocabulary related to communications and media. The researcher employed the Research and Development (R&D) method by applying the ADDIE model. However, this research was limited only to the development stage. The subjects of this research were 39 students from Class 4B, 2023 cohort, in the English Education Department at…
This study aims to determine the writing ability of the tenth-grade students at SMK Telkom Pekanbaru. The study employs a descriptive quantitative research design with a writing test as the research instrument. The research sample consists of 30 students selected through cluster random sampling techniques.The findings indicate that the student's ability to write analytical exposition texts …
This study aims to assess the ability of third-grade students at SMPN 5 Siak Hulu in simple past tense, and in what aspects of simple past tense that seems to be the problem for the students to use simple past tense. Employing a descriptive quantitative design, the researcher involved 20 students that has completed a multiple-choice test which consist of 40 questions. The test focused on four a…
This study aimed to determine the effect of picture media on the vocabulary mastery of eighth-grade students at SMPN 3 Siak. This research used a pre-experimental design with a one-group pre-test and post-test. Approximately 30 students were included in this research group. Based on the research results, the average pre-test score of the students was 54.86% before the picture media treatme…
Prescriptive grammar knowledge refers to established rules and conventions that define the proper and standardized use of English. In English as a Foreign Language (EFL) contexts, mastery of grammar plays a crucial role in shaping students’ speaking ability. However, excessive emphasis on grammatical accuracy can negatively impact learners’ confidence due to anxiety and social pressure, par…
This study aims to determine the writing ability level of first-year students at SMKN 1 Pekanbaru in composing recount texts. The population of this research consisted of 426 students. Using cluster random sampling, one class with 34 students was selected as the sample. The instrument used in this study was a writing test. To ensure validity, the students’ writing results were assessed by…
This research is about students' reading comprehension ability on narrative text at SMAN 5 Pekanbaru. This research uses quantitative method that uses reading test as instrument. The main purpose of this research is to know students' reading comprehension ability on narrative text. The researcher used cluster random sampling technique to determine the sample. The sample of this study was 45…
This research aimed to find out the perceptions of third-semester students from the English Study Program at FKIP Universitas Riau regarding the use of the Duolingo for learning English vocabulary. A quantitative descriptive method was used, with 30 students from Class A selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a questionnaire based on three indicators: Perceived Usef…
Abstract: This study investigates the impact of the Quizalize application on improving reading comprehension among 7th-grade students at SMPN 40 Pekanbaru. Adopting a quasi-experimental design with a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest model, the research involved 39 students from class 7A, divided into experimental and control groups. The experimental group was taught using Quizalize…
Abstract: This research aims to determine the level of English idiom comprehension among fourth-semester students of the English Study Program at Universitas Riau, particularly in the context of the social media platform Twitter. The study was conducted at the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP), Universitas Riau, in 2025. It measures both general understanding and the ability to r…
This study aims to investigate the perceptions of second-year students at the English Study Program of FKIP Universitas Riau toward learning vocabulary through English songs as an out-of-classroom activity. Recognizing vocabulary as a fundamental component in language acquisition, the research explores the effectiveness of English songs as a self-directed learning strategy. Employing a quantita…
This study aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between anxiety and English reading comprehension of students of SMAN 7 Pekanbarui in the 2024-2025 academic year. This study is a quantitative study with a survey method and a correlational approach that aims to determine whether there is a significant relationship between students' anxiety and their ability to understand…
In this modern era, the utilization of technology is crucial element in the educational field. Moreover, teachers should prepare well in integrating effective teaching and learning activities as well as understanding the content of what they want to teach to create effective learning that concerns technology. Seeing the importance of the use of technology in learning activities in the 21st cent…
Abstract: This study analyzes the types and functions of discourse markers (DMs) in 50 research abstracts published in two journals by Universitas Riau: the Indonesian Journal of Economics, Social and Humanities (IJESH) and the International Journal of Educational and Best Practices (IJEBP). Discourse markers serve as essential tools for coherence and clarity in academic writing. Utilizing Fras…
Abstract: This study seeks to explore the writing ability of second-year junior high school students in writing personal recount text, focusing on five key aspects: content, organization, vocabulary, grammar, and mechanics. Applying a descriptive quantitative design, this present study involved scoring student texts using analytic rubrics referring to the aforementioned components. The findings…