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Aura Mumtaza Arief; Yermia Nugroho Agung Wibowo

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

This study aims to describe the morphological forms of slang, explain the processes of its formation, and analyze its frequency and distribution in the TikTok content of the account @shadirafirdausi. The study is motivated by the rapid development of slang on social media, particularly TikTok, as a platform where young people express identity, creativity, and social interaction. A qualitative descriptive method was employed using documentation techniques on three TikTok videos, including captions and comments with the highest numbers of views and likes during June–August 2025. Data were analyzed using the interactive model of Miles and Huberman, consisting of data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings identified 36 slang words and phrases classified into four morphological processes: phonological modification (30.6%), shortening (30.6%), affixation (25.0%), and compounding with foreign element adoption (13.9%). Phonological modification and shortening were the dominant processes, while affixation and English borrowings further enriched the language forms. These findings demonstrate that slang in @shadirafirdausi’s TikTok content is formed through creative, productive, and adaptive morphological processes that reflect the preference of young speakers for concise, expressive, and easily understood language in digital communication.

Ahmad Alvian Sumarlin; Yulimira Syafriati Y.M Sani; Rofinus Galis

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

Bilingual instruction is a learning strategy that can help students understand learning materials while bridging the gap between the language used at school and the language spoken in daily life. This study aims to analyze the effect of bilingual instruction on students' understanding of the Ecosystem topic at SDK Gusung Karang, Koja Gete Village. The study was motivated by the fact that students predominantly use the Sikka language in their daily communication, making it difficult for them to understand lessons delivered solely in Indonesian. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The research participants consisted of the fourth-grade homeroom teacher and fourth-grade students at SDK Gusung Karang. Data were collected through observations, interviews, and documentation and analyzed using data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing techniques. The findings indicate that bilingual instruction has a positive impact on students' understanding of the Ecosystem topic. The use of the Sikka language helps students comprehend basic concepts, increases classroom participation, and enhances their confidence during the learning process. Meanwhile, Indonesian strengthens students' mastery of scientific terminology and academic language skills. Although students still experience difficulties in consistently using scientific terms in Indonesian, bilingual instruction improves their understanding and connects learning concepts with their real-life experiences. The effectiveness of this strategy depends on teachers' ability to manage language switching in a structured and consistent manner.

Pristy, Adinda; Andriana, Putri Novi; Setianingsih, Wulan; Devega, Army Trilidia; Andriana, Putri Novi

JURNAL ILMIAH KOMPUTER GRAFIS 2026 UNIVERSITAS STEKOM

Bank Syariah Indonesia (BSI) KCP Bengkong, Batam belum memiliki aplikasi yang mudah diakses untuk mengukur tingkat kepuasan nasabah, sehingga menyulitkan proses evaluasi kualitas layanan dan identifikasi aspek-aspek yang perlu ditingkatkan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk merancang dan mengimplementasikan sistem analisis kepuasan nasabah menggunakan metode Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). Sistem dikembangkan dengan menggunakan model Waterfall dan dirancang menggunakan Unified Modeling Language (UML). Data dikumpulkan melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada 30 responden dengan 15 item penilaian. Aplikasi yang dikembangkan diuji menggunakan metode black-box testing dan berhasil diimplementasikan dengan baik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai CSI sebesar 99,38 yang termasuk dalam kategori “Sangat Puas”. Sistem yang dibangun memberikan sarana yang efektif untuk mengukur tingkat kepuasan nasabah serta mendukung peningkatan kualitas layanan di BSI KCP Bengkong, Batam.

Miftahush Shalihah

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

This study examines the emergence of localized English expressions in Indonesian social media discourse, highlighting how English is adapted and reinterpreted in multilingual digital contexts. While previous studies on English in Indonesia have primarily focused on formal domains such as education and language policy, limited attention has been given to informal online communication where linguistic innovation is highly visible. This study aims to analyze how English lexical items are re-semanticized and creatively transformed by Indonesian users on social media platforms. The study employed a qualitative approach using data collected from Instagram posts and comments, focusing on selected examples of English-derived expressions such as boba, gas, voucher, server, and suamiable. The analysis compares the conventional meanings of these terms in Inner Circle English with their localized meanings in Indonesian usage. The findings reveal that English functions as a flexible linguistic resource, undergoing processes of semantic shift, metaphorical extension, and lexical blending. These localized forms reflect users’ creativity as well as their ability to adapt global linguistic resources to local cultural contexts. The study concludes that English in Indonesian social media is not merely borrowed but actively reconstructed, contributing to the dynamic development of English in the Expanding Circle.

Rika Erliani Harahap; Liliana Muliastuti; Siti Ansoriyah; Lia Marliana

Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial 2026 Asosiasi Riset Ilmu Pendidikan Indonesia

This study aims to analyze the language style employed by President Prabowo Subianto in his speech delivered at the 17th National Farmers and Fishermen Week in 2026 using Teun A. Van Dijk's Critical Discourse Analysis framework. The study employed a qualitative approach with documentation techniques applied to the official speech transcript. Data were analyzed through Van Dijk's three analytical dimensions, namely text, social cognition, and social context. The findings reveal that, at the textual level, the speech is dominated by themes of support for farmers and fishermen as strategic actors in national development and food security. At the superstructure level, the speech is organized argumentatively through personal experiences, policy explanations, and reaffirmation of governmental commitments. At the microstructure level, the speech demonstrates the use of informal language, rhetorical strategies, repetition, and lexical choices that strengthen the relationship between the speaker and the audience. In terms of social cognition, the findings indicate the speaker's awareness of the media's role in shaping public opinion, as reflected in several instances of meta-communication. Meanwhile, the social context dimension reveals representations of power relations through the construction of social groups positioned either as supporters or obstacles to national interests. These findings suggest that the speech functions not only as a means of political communication but also as a medium for constructing ideology, legitimizing power, and shaping political identity. This study reinforces the view that language plays a significant role in representing social realities and power relations within society.

Marlyani Gewe; Labu Djuli; Semuel Hajai Nitbani

Student Research Journal 2026 Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Administrasi (STIA) Yappi Makassar

This study aimed to improve students' speaking skills in news text learning through the implementation of the Two Stay Two Stray (TSTS) learning model. The research employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) conducted in two cycles involving Grade VIII students of SMP Negeri Satu Atap Kujiratu. Data were collected through observation, performance assessment, and learning outcome tests. The findings indicated that the application of the TSTS model contributed positively to students’ speaking skills and learning outcomes. In Cycle I, 16 students achieved mastery learning, while 13 students did not, with a class average score of 43.15. In Cycle II, learning outcomes improved, with 18 students achieving mastery learning and 11 students not yet meeting the minimum criteria, resulting in an average score of 73.11. The improvement was supported by increased student participation, confidence in expressing ideas, and collaborative interaction during group discussions. The study concludes that the Two Stay Two Stray learning model is effective in enhancing students’ speaking skills in news text learning and can serve as an alternative cooperative learning strategy in Indonesian language instruction.

Pratidina Trihuningsih; Liliana Muliastuti; Siti Ansoriyah

Jurnal Nakula : Pusat Ilmu Pendidikan, Bahasa dan Ilmu Sosial 2026 Asosiasi Riset Ilmu Pendidikan Indonesia

Language errors in public spaces are still frequently found in various media, such as signboards, banners, billboards, and posters. This phenomenon not only indicates a deviation from standard Indonesian language rules but also has the potential to influence how people understand and use language. This study aims to describe the forms of language errors in public spaces, analyze them from a critical linguistic perspective, and identify their implications for public literacy. The method used is descriptive qualitative research with a critical linguistic analysis approach. Data in the form of examples of language use in public spaces are analyzed based on aspects of spelling, diction, and sentence structure, then interpreted in relation to the social practices and ideologies that underlie them. The results of the study indicate that the dominant language errors include spelling errors, inappropriate word choice, and the use of ineffective sentence structures. From a critical linguistic perspective, these errors are not only caused by a lack of mastery of language rules but are also influenced by social habits, the reproduction of deviant language practices, and the tendency to use foreign languages ​​to construct a certain image. These findings indicate that repeated exposure to language that does not conform to rules can affect the quality of public literacy. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen critical literacy and increase language awareness so that society is able to use and evaluate language more appropriately and responsibly.

Asra Fania; Syahrul Ramadhan

Intellektika : Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa 2026 STIKes Ibnu Sina Ajibarang

This study aims to describe the utilization of multimodal media in teaching news text reading skills among seventh-grade junior high school students. The research employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive research design. The data were collected through questionnaires distributed to 61 seventh-grade students as the research respondents. The research instrument used a Likert scale covering aspects of students’ perceptions, comprehension, motivation, participation, and readiness toward the use of multimodal media in learning news text reading skills. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative techniques through percentage calculations and interpretation of respondents’ answers. The findings revealed that most students showed positive responses toward the use of multimodal media. A total of 72.1% of students agreed that learning through printed and digital media made the learning process more engaging. In addition, 59% of students stated that digital media helped them understand news content more clearly, while 60.7% felt more active during learning activities using multimodal media. The use of multimodal media also increased students’ motivation, self-confidence, and reading comprehension skills in understanding news texts. The findings indicate that the combination of printed and digital media creates a more interactive and effective learning environment that aligns with students’ literacy needs in the digital era. Therefore, multimodal media can serve as an alternative instructional strategy to improve students’ news text reading skills in junior high schools. The implications of this study highlight the importance of integrating digital and printed media in Indonesian language learning to enhance students’ reading literacy quality.

Wilda Putri Festiyanti; Febia Citraeni Rusdaita; Arinda Nur Cahyani; Elma Ertian Rinaldi; Elsi Salwa Al-Humairoh +1 more

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

This research documents and analyzes the variations of banana (gedhang) names in the Southern Brebes dialect of the Javanese language from a sociolinguistic viewpoint. The study explores how language reflects social and cultural realities within a local community. Indonesia’s vast cultural and linguistic diversity makes the study of regional registers essential for understanding how people use language to represent their environment. The Southern Brebes area shows a wide range of banana varieties, each identified by distinct local names that convey information about their physical traits, uses, and cultural significance. These linguistic variations also have educational potential, particularly as supplementary materials for courses such as Pharmaceutical Botany. The research further examines social, cultural, and environmental factors shaping the creation and usage of these names. Findings are expected to enhance understanding of the Javanese lexical system especially the Southern Brebes dialect and to highlight the deep connection between language, culture, and identity. Ultimately, this study contributes to the preservation of local linguistic and cultural heritage.

Dwi Muhammad Wicaksono; Teti Sobari; Heri Isnaini

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

This study aimed to develop teaching materials based on Problem Based Learning (PBL) assisted by Canva media for teaching biography writing to tenth-grade vocational high school students and to examine their validity, practicality, and effectiveness. The study employed a Research and Development (R&D) method using the ADDIE model, which consists of five stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The participants were 30 tenth-grade vocational high school students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, expert validation questionnaires, student response questionnaires, biography-writing tests, and documentation. The data were analyzed using descriptive quantitative and qualitative techniques. The results revealed that the developed teaching materials achieved a validity score of 95%, categorized as highly valid based on evaluations by subject-matter and media experts. The practicality level reached 94%, categorized as highly practical according to students’ responses. Furthermore, the effectiveness test demonstrated an improvement in students’ biography-writing skills, as indicated by the increase in the average score from 63.47 in the pretest to 84.73 in the posttest. The Normalized Gain (N-Gain) score of 0.58 was categorized as moderate. These findings indicate that the Canva-assisted PBL teaching materials are valid, practical, and effective for use in biography-writing instruction for vocational high school students. The study contributes to innovations in Indonesian language teaching by integrating problem-based learning with digital technology to enhance students’ writing skills.

Norma Amaliah; Zuhriah Zuhriah

Tabsyir: Jurnal Dakwah dan Sosial Humaniora 2026 STAI YPIQ BAUBAU, SULAWESI TENGGARA

Communication is a crucial element in the learning process, particularly in the education of students with special needs who possess diverse characteristics, abilities, and communication requirements. These differences require teachers to implement adaptive communication strategies to ensure that learning messages are effectively conveyed and understood by students. This study aims to analyze the communication at SLB YPAC Medan. The subjects of this study specifically focused on third-grade students with intellectual disabilities (tunagrahita) and slow learners. The. The study adopted a qualitative approach using a case study method. Data were collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, and analyzed using the Miles and Huberman model, which includes data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. The findings reveal that teachers apply communication strategies through a combination of verbal and nonverbal communication. Verbal communication involves the use of simple language, repetition of learning materials, and step-by-step instructions tailored to students’ abilities. Meanwhile, nonverbal communication is expressed through facial expressions, body movements, eye contact, and the use of visual learning media to clarify instructional messages. In addition, interpersonal approaches emphasizing patience, attention, empathy, and emotional closeness were found to enhance the effectiveness of teacher–student interactions. Supporting factors include adequate school facilities, psychological services, and therapy programs, while inhibiting factors involve differences in students’ characteristics and limitations in their communication abilities. This study concludes that adaptive communication strategies that accommodate individual student needs play a significant role in creating an effective, comfortable, and supportive learning environment for students with special needs.

Leni Yaku Danga; Umbu Ho Ara; Yuvensius Ramompas

JURNAL EKONOMI BISNIS DAN MANAJEMEN (JISE) 2026 CV. ALIM'SPUBLISHING

This study aims to determine the role of women in tourism development in Raja Prailiu Village, East Sumba Regency, and to identify the obstacles faced by women in tourism activities. This research is motivated by the importance of women's involvement in meeting family economic needs while preserving the weaving culture. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. Data were obtained through observation, interviews, and documentation. Research informants consisted of six women who are active in tourism activities in Raja Prailiu Village. Data sources used include primary data from interviews and secondary data from books, journals, articles, and related documents. Data analysis techniques used the Miles and Huberman model which includes data reduction, data presentation, as well as drawing conclusions and verification. The results of the study show that women have an important role in tourism development, namely as weavers, craft product sellers, tour guides, and actors in preserving culture and cleanliness of the tourist environment. However, women also face various obstacles, such as increasing the number of tourists, high prices of raw materials, limited time due to dual roles, lack of English language skills, and low tourist awareness of environmental cleanliness. This research contributes to showing the importance of the role of women in tourism development and becomes a consideration for the government and the community in supporting tourism development in Raja Prailiu Village.

Fitri Dwi Pertiwi; Moh. Agus Syairofi Syafii

This study aimed to increase students’ learning activeness and reduce boredom in Indonesian language lessons through the implementation of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model for first-grade students at MI Ma’arif NU Bebekan. The research was conducted using an observation method during the learning process. The subjects of this study were first-grade students of MI Ma’arif NU Bebekan. Data were collected through observations of students’ activities, participation in learning, enthusiasm in completing projects, and responses during Indonesian language lessons. The observation results showed that the implementation of Project Based Learning had a positive impact on the learning process. Before the implementation of this model, some students appeared less active, easily bored, and less involved in classroom activities. After learning was carried out through project-based activities related to Indonesian language materials, students became more interested in participating in lessons, more confident in asking and answering questions, and more active in collaborating with their classmates to complete assignments. In addition, the learning atmosphere became more enjoyable because students were directly involved in activities connected to their daily experiences. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that the implementation of Project Based Learning was effective in increasing learning activeness and reducing boredom among first-grade students of MI Ma’arif NU Bebekan in Indonesian language lessons. This learning model can serve as an effective alternative for creating a more engaging, active, and meaningful learning experience for elementary school students.

Aisyah Aulia Putri; Nurasia Natsir

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

Intercultural Communicative Competence (ICC) has become a key objective of English language education; however, its implementation in Indonesia remains insufficiently understood. This study investigates the alignment between ICC expectations in the Kurikulum Merdeka, English textbooks, and classroom practices in Indonesian senior high schools. An exploratory sequential mixed methods design was employed, involving document analysis of four government-issued English textbooks for grades X–XII, classroom observations in 15 schools across three provinces, a survey of 87 English teachers, and in-depth interviews with 18 teachers and 36 students. The findings reveal a three-level gap. First, the curriculum acknowledges ICC but lacks clear and measurable operational guidelines. Second, textbooks predominantly emphasize Anglo-American culture (64.8% of cultural content) while providing limited representation of Indonesian and global cultures. Third, 78.2% of teachers reported not explicitly integrating cultural dimensions into English instruction, resulting in stereotypical and culturally limited classroom practices. To address these issues, the study proposes the Triangulated Cultural Literacy (TCL) framework, integrating reflection on learners’ own culture, balanced exploration of target cultures, and intercultural negotiation. The findings highlight the need to operationalize ICC in the curriculum, improve textbook cultural representation, and strengthen teachers’ intercultural pedagogical competence.

Firdausi Nuzula; Reno Syaelendra; Zakaria Mujur Prasetyo; Muhammad Fajar Nugroho; Giraldo Stevanus

JURNAL PENELITIAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN SAINS (JPTIS) 2026 Institut Teknologi dan Bisnis (ITB) Semarang

Evaluating food portions and types in the Free Nutritious Meal (MBG) program is generally still performed manually, which is time-consuming and potentially subjective. This study aims to develop an automated deep learning-based system to efficiently detect food types and estimate their nutritional value. The method used is a quantitative experiment integrating the YOLOv11m architecture for real-time object detection and the Google Gemini 2.5 Flash Large Language Model (LLM) for contextual nutritional estimation reasoning. The model training utilized a dataset of 2,630 food tray images categorized into five classes (fruit, side dish, staple food, vegetable, milk) that had undergone an augmentation process. The results showed that the YOLOv11m model achieved excellent performance with a mean Average Precision (mAP@0.5) of 0.9727 and the highest F1-score of 0.9522 at a confidence threshold of 0.1. Furthermore, validation of the LLM integration demonstrated a high prediction agreement rate of 85%. In conclusion, the combination of the YOLOv11m algorithm and LLM reasoning is capable of detecting and validating nutritional classification quickly and precisely, showing strong potential as an objective nutritional evaluation monitoring solution for large-scale MBG program implementation.

Muhammad Nurahmad; Nurasia Natsir

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

This study examines the phenomena of code-switching and code-mixing in the digital interactions of Indonesian Generation Z on Instagram. Using a sociolinguistic approach with virtual ethnography, data were collected from 1,200 posts and comments published between January and June 2024, complemented by in-depth interviews to explore the factors influencing language choice. The findings reveal that code-switching occurred in 68.4% of the data, with intrasentential switching as the dominant pattern (47.3%), followed by intersentential switching (38.6%) and external switching (14.1%), indicating Generation Z’s high multilingual competence. Code-mixing appeared in 82.1% of the data, primarily through the insertion of English vocabulary into Indonesian (63.2%), followed by regional languages such as Javanese, Sundanese, and Betawi (27.1%), particularly in nostalgic, culinary, and emotionally expressive content. The main factors influencing these practices include social identity, community affiliation, communicative efficiency, emotional expression, and audience context. The study concludes that code-switching and code-mixing function as deliberate communicative strategies that reflect Generation Z’s hybrid identity in digital spaces, offering important implications for digital sociolinguistics, language education, language policy, and digital content development.

Dwi Bambang Putut Setiyadi; Sukini, Sukini; Maria Melani Ika Susanti

Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat 2026 Sekolah Tinggi Pastoral Kateketik Santo Fransiskus Assisi

Science and language literacy remain challenges in non-formal education, as learning often emphasizes memorization and underutilizes local contexts as learning resources. This community service program aimed to strengthen the competence of Community Learning Center (PKBM) tutors in developing science and language literacy modules based on the ethnoscience and local wisdom of Klaten. The program employed a Training of Trainers (ToT) approach involving training sessions, module development workshops, and mentoring. Participants consisted of 20 tutors from three PKBM in Klaten Regency. Competence was evaluated through pretest and posttest questionnaires covering literacy understanding, pedagogical competence, module development, and learning implementation. Results indicated a 24,61%. increase in tutor competence, with the average score rising from 63,31 to 87,92. The program effectively enhanced tutors’ capacity to design contextual learning grounded in ethnoscience and local wisdom.

Siti Marhamah

This study aims to describe the implementation of the group discussion model as a strategy to strengthen students' collaboration in Indonesian procedural text learning in Grade IV of SDN 8 Selat Penuguan. The study focuses on the implementation of group discussion, the forms of students' collaboration, the teacher's role in guiding collaboration, and the supporting and inhibiting factors in the learning process. This research employed a descriptive qualitative approach. The primary data were obtained from the teacher and Grade IV students, while supporting data were collected from learning documents. Data were gathered through observation, interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was strengthened through source and technique triangulation. The findings indicate that group discussion was implemented through planning, small-group formation, procedural-text-based tasks, discussion, presentation, feedback, and reflection. The model strengthened students' collaboration through task sharing, mutual assistance, expressing opinions, listening to peers, and taking responsibility for group outcomes. The teacher acted as a learning designer, facilitator, guide, communication mediator, and evaluator of collaborative processes. Supporting factors included teacher readiness, the suitability of procedural text material, the use of worksheets, and a conducive classroom climate, while inhibiting factors included uneven student participation, limited time, differences in language competence, and the dominance of particular students in group work. The study concludes that the group discussion model is relevant for procedural text learning because it integrates material comprehension with the development of elementary students' social skills.

Ridho Darman

Mutiara : Jurnal Penelitian dan Karya Ilmiah 2026 STAI YPIQ BAUBAU, SULAWESI TENGGARA

This study aims to identify and analyze the logical fallacies that arise in public conversations about environmental issues and natural resource management on Indonesian social media using a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through scraping techniques using the Python programming language and subsequently analyzed using an informal logic framework to identify various forms of fallacious reasoning. The findings reveal the presence of multiple fallacies that substantially influence public understanding of causal relationships within environmental dynamics. These fallacies contribute to oversimplification, shifts in attention away from scientific evidence, and the emergence of distorted perceptions regarding structural factors in spatial planning and natural resource governance. This study contributes to environmental communication scholarship by emphasizing the importance of critical thinking literacy in improving the quality of public deliberation and supporting the formulation of evidence-based environmental policies.

Inez Ardelia Subiyanto; Sumarwati Sumarwati

Bhinneka: Jurnal Bintang Pendidikan dan Bahasa 2026 Universitas Palan

This study aims to describe the planning, implementation, and assessment of differentiated instruction in teaching descriptive text writing to ninth-grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Bendo, Magetan Regency. The study was conducted in response to students difficulties in generating ideas, selecting appropriate vocabulary, organizing ideas coherently, and producing vivid descriptive texts. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through lesson plan observation, classroom observation, teacher interviews, and documentation of student learning products. The findings indicate that differentiated instruction was planned through a Merdeka Curriculum-based teaching module, diagnostic assessment, contextual material selection, and the use of PowerPoint, observation sheets, and tiered student worksheets. The implementation emphasized process and learning-environment differentiation through triggering questions, direct observation of real objects around the school, group work, individual scaffolding, immediate feedback, and reflection. Assessment was carried out continuously through diagnostic, formative, and summative assessment. Differentiated instruction helped students generate concrete ideas, organize their writing more systematically, increase motivation, and strengthen descriptive text writing skills. These findings affirm that differentiated instruction can serve as an adaptive strategy in Indonesian language learning at junior high school level.