Fostering Students’ English Academic Performance Through Innovative Experiential Learning at Secondary Level

Siti Nuruz Zahro; Jamilah Jamilah

doi:10.55927/ijar.v3i12.12799

Authors

Siti Nuruz Zahro Yogyakarta State University
Jamilah Jamilah Yogyakarta State University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijar.v3i12.12799

Keywords:

experiential learning, English academic performance, social emotional competence, classroom action research (CAR)

Abstract

This study explores the use of innovative experiential learning as an alternative to the lecture method, which often leaves students silent and disengaged. It aims to improve students' English academic performance and examine the role of social-emotional competence in linking experiential learning to academic outcomes. Conducted as Classroom Action Research (CAR) in an eleventh grade, the study followed two cycles of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Results show that experiential learning enhances English performance by fostering active participation, critical thinking, communication, and motivation through real-world applications. Social-emotional competence significantly mediates these improvements, supporting the value of interactive and practical teaching methods.

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