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This study's primary goal is to ascertain how students at UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau's Department of English Language Education feel about using Instagram to help them learn vocabulary. This study uses a descriptive design and a qualitative methodology. The study involved 20 informants who were selected through purposive sampling, all of whom were first-semester students at the English Education Department of UIN Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. Interviews were used by the researcher to gather data. Several benefits and drawbacks that students saw with Instagram use. In general, all students believe that Instagram accounts dedicated to learning English can aid and encourage their vocabulary acquisition. The explanation of the accounts was simple to understand, and students can learn whenever and wherever they choose because it is backed by engaging content. The flexibility of learning appeals to the students. As English majors, it can be extremely beneficial to them and help with their studies.
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Students’ Perception of the Use of Instagram as Mobile Learning in EFL Classroom. (2024). Journal of English Education and Teaching, 8(2), 429–450. https://doi.org/10.33369/jeet.8.2.429-450
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Adam, M. A. A. (2016). Role of vocabulary learning strategies in promoting EFL learner's performance. Sudan University of Science and Technology.
Ambarwati, R., & Mandasari, B. (2020). the Influence of Online Cambridge Dictionary Toward Students’ Pronunciation and Vocabulary Mastery. Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 50–55. https://doi.org/10.33365/jeltl.v1i2.605
Aminatun, D. (2019). ICT in University: How Lecturers Embrace Technology for Teaching. Jurnal Smart, 5(2), 71–80. https://doi.org/10.26638/js.815.203X
Arikunto, S. (2010). Prosedur penelitian suatu pendekatan praktek. Rineka Cipta Edisi revisi 4.
Bestari, A. C. Y., Faiza, D., & Mayekti, M. H. (2020). Instagram Caption As Online Learning Media On The Subject Of Extended Writing During Pandemic Of Covid-19. Surakarta English and Literature Journal. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:239764238
Bolat, Y. (2018). Research on the Use of Social Media Networks by Teacher Candidates. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 7(1), 147. https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v7n1p147
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Choosing Among Five Approaches Choosing Among Five Approaches. In Sage publications (Issue June). https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rulinawaty-Kasmad/publication/342229325_Second_Edition_QUALITATIVE_INQUIRY_RESEARCH_DESIGN_Choosing_Among_Five_Approaches/links/5eec7025458515814a6ac263/Second-Edition-QUALITATIVE-INQUIRY-RESEARCH-DESIGN-Choosing-Among
Huberman, A., & Miles, M. (2012). The Qualitative Researcher’s Companion. The Qualitative Researcher’s Companion. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412986274
Hwang, G. J., Yang, T. C., Tsai, C. C., & Yang, S. J. H. (2009). A context-aware ubiquitous learning environment for conducting complex science experiments. Computers and Education, 53(2), 402–413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2009.02.016
Jou, M., Lin, Y. T., & Tsai, H. C. (2016). Mobile APP for motivation to learning: an engineering case. Interactive Learning Environments, 24(8), 2048–2057. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2015.1075136
Kamal, A. (2019). Learning English Vocabulary Through Instagram [Universitas Negeri Makassar]. In Jurnal Sains dan Seni ITS. http://repositorio.unan.edu.ni/2986/1/5624.pdf%0Ahttp://fiskal.kemenkeu.go.id/ejournal%0Ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2016.06.001%0Ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2016.12.055%0Ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2019.02.006%0Ahttps://doi.org/10.1
Mahmud, M., Ammade, S., Halim, A., & Amin, F. H. (2022). Students’ Voices of the Use of Facebook and Instagram in Teaching English in the University Context. International Journal of Language Education. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:251329502
Manca, S., & Ranieri, M. (2016). Facebook and the others. Potentials and obstacles of Social Media for teaching in higher education. Computers and Education, 95, 216–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.01.012
Mansor, N., & Rahim, N. A. (2017). Instagram in ESL classroom. Man in India, 97(20), 109–114.
Noble, H., & Heale, R. (2019). Triangulation in research, with examples. Evidence-Based Nursing, 22(3), 67–68. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103145
Patton, M. Q. (2002). Two Decades of Developments in Qualitative Inquiry. Qualitative Social Work, 1(3), 261–283. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325002001003636
Pratiwi, B., & Nuryanti, R. (2018). Smartphone Usage on Students Learning English: The Impact of School Policy. ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:169181570
Pratiwi, Z. F., & Ayu, M. (2020). the Use of Describing Picture Strategy To Improve Secondary Students’ Speaking Skill. Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.33365/jeltl.v1i2.603
Ray. (2018). Picture Perfect! 6 Fun Ways to learn English with Instagram. English Language and Culture. Www.Fluentu.Com. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/learn
Rerung, M. K. T. (2021). The Influence Of Social Media In Learning English For Hospitality And Tourism Students. Journal FAME: Journal Food and Beverage, Product and Services, Accomodation Industry, Entertainment Services. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:237740752
Teng, C., Heydarnejad, T., Hasan, M. K., Omar, A., & Sarabani, L. (2022). Mobile assisted language learning in learning English through social networking tools: An account of Instagram feed-based tasks on learning grammar and attitude among English as a foreign language learners. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1012004. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1012004
Thomas, K. (2020). Reading and Writing Activities on Instagram. JALT Postconference Publication. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:225187355
Ubaedillah, U., Pratiwi, D. I., Huda, S., & Kurniawan, D. (2021). An Exploratory Study of English Teachers: The Use of Social Media for Teaching English on Distance Learning. IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics). https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:236383529
Yadegarfar, H., & Simin, S. (2016). Effects of using Instagram on learning grammatical accuracy of word classes among Iranian undergraduate TEFL students. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 5(2). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/173362/
Zampieri, M., Ranasinghe, T., Chaudhari, M., Gaikwad, S., Krishna, P., Nene, M., & Paygude, S. (2022). Predicting the type and target of offensive social media posts in Marathi. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-022-00906-8
Ambarwati, R., & Mandasari, B. (2020). the Influence of Online Cambridge Dictionary Toward Students’ Pronunciation and Vocabulary Mastery. Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 50–55. https://doi.org/10.33365/jeltl.v1i2.605
Aminatun, D. (2019). ICT in University: How Lecturers Embrace Technology for Teaching. Jurnal Smart, 5(2), 71–80. https://doi.org/10.26638/js.815.203X
Arikunto, S. (2010). Prosedur penelitian suatu pendekatan praktek. Rineka Cipta Edisi revisi 4.
Bestari, A. C. Y., Faiza, D., & Mayekti, M. H. (2020). Instagram Caption As Online Learning Media On The Subject Of Extended Writing During Pandemic Of Covid-19. Surakarta English and Literature Journal. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:239764238
Bolat, Y. (2018). Research on the Use of Social Media Networks by Teacher Candidates. Journal of Curriculum and Teaching, 7(1), 147. https://doi.org/10.5430/jct.v7n1p147
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Choosing Among Five Approaches Choosing Among Five Approaches. In Sage publications (Issue June). https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rulinawaty-Kasmad/publication/342229325_Second_Edition_QUALITATIVE_INQUIRY_RESEARCH_DESIGN_Choosing_Among_Five_Approaches/links/5eec7025458515814a6ac263/Second-Edition-QUALITATIVE-INQUIRY-RESEARCH-DESIGN-Choosing-Among
Huberman, A., & Miles, M. (2012). The Qualitative Researcher’s Companion. The Qualitative Researcher’s Companion. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781412986274
Hwang, G. J., Yang, T. C., Tsai, C. C., & Yang, S. J. H. (2009). A context-aware ubiquitous learning environment for conducting complex science experiments. Computers and Education, 53(2), 402–413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2009.02.016
Jou, M., Lin, Y. T., & Tsai, H. C. (2016). Mobile APP for motivation to learning: an engineering case. Interactive Learning Environments, 24(8), 2048–2057. https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2015.1075136
Kamal, A. (2019). Learning English Vocabulary Through Instagram [Universitas Negeri Makassar]. In Jurnal Sains dan Seni ITS. http://repositorio.unan.edu.ni/2986/1/5624.pdf%0Ahttp://fiskal.kemenkeu.go.id/ejournal%0Ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cirp.2016.06.001%0Ahttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2016.12.055%0Ahttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2019.02.006%0Ahttps://doi.org/10.1
Mahmud, M., Ammade, S., Halim, A., & Amin, F. H. (2022). Students’ Voices of the Use of Facebook and Instagram in Teaching English in the University Context. International Journal of Language Education. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:251329502
Manca, S., & Ranieri, M. (2016). Facebook and the others. Potentials and obstacles of Social Media for teaching in higher education. Computers and Education, 95, 216–230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.01.012
Mansor, N., & Rahim, N. A. (2017). Instagram in ESL classroom. Man in India, 97(20), 109–114.
Noble, H., & Heale, R. (2019). Triangulation in research, with examples. Evidence-Based Nursing, 22(3), 67–68. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103145
Patton, M. Q. (2002). Two Decades of Developments in Qualitative Inquiry. Qualitative Social Work, 1(3), 261–283. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325002001003636
Pratiwi, B., & Nuryanti, R. (2018). Smartphone Usage on Students Learning English: The Impact of School Policy. ELS Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:169181570
Pratiwi, Z. F., & Ayu, M. (2020). the Use of Describing Picture Strategy To Improve Secondary Students’ Speaking Skill. Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning, 1(2), 38–43. https://doi.org/10.33365/jeltl.v1i2.603
Ray. (2018). Picture Perfect! 6 Fun Ways to learn English with Instagram. English Language and Culture. Www.Fluentu.Com. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/english/learn
Rerung, M. K. T. (2021). The Influence Of Social Media In Learning English For Hospitality And Tourism Students. Journal FAME: Journal Food and Beverage, Product and Services, Accomodation Industry, Entertainment Services. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:237740752
Teng, C., Heydarnejad, T., Hasan, M. K., Omar, A., & Sarabani, L. (2022). Mobile assisted language learning in learning English through social networking tools: An account of Instagram feed-based tasks on learning grammar and attitude among English as a foreign language learners. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1012004. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1012004
Thomas, K. (2020). Reading and Writing Activities on Instagram. JALT Postconference Publication. https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:225187355
Ubaedillah, U., Pratiwi, D. I., Huda, S., & Kurniawan, D. (2021). An Exploratory Study of English Teachers: The Use of Social Media for Teaching English on Distance Learning. IJELTAL (Indonesian Journal of English Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics). https://api.semanticscholar.org/CorpusID:236383529
Yadegarfar, H., & Simin, S. (2016). Effects of using Instagram on learning grammatical accuracy of word classes among Iranian undergraduate TEFL students. International Journal of Research Studies in Educational Technology, 5(2). https://www.learntechlib.org/p/173362/
Zampieri, M., Ranasinghe, T., Chaudhari, M., Gaikwad, S., Krishna, P., Nene, M., & Paygude, S. (2022). Predicting the type and target of offensive social media posts in Marathi. Social Network Analysis and Mining, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13278-022-00906-8