Strengthening Foreign Skills In The Aeds (Arabic English Development System) Program For Students At Al Ikhsan Beji Islamic Boarding School Purwokerto

Program for Students At Al Ikhsan Beji Islamic Boarding School Purwokerto

Abstract

Abstract. Optimizing the quality of language development classes through a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach, emphasizing participatory and collaborative learning between students and instructors. Initial findings indicate that low student participation is largely influenced by a teacher-centered teaching model, which positions students as passive recipients and limits their cognitive and emotional engagement. Through participatory reflection, both students and instructors identified the need for a more dialogic and collaborative learning model that provides opportunities for students to actively engage in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of learning activities. The PAR-based intervention involved redefining the instructor's role as a facilitator and actively engaging students in group discussions, language practice, presentations, and collaborative evaluations. The results showed significant improvements in student motivation, active participation, learning enjoyment, and comprehension of language materials. This study concludes that the success of AEDS program is largely determined by equitable collaboration between students and instructors, which enables a more participatory, motivating, and responsive learning environment to students' learning needs.