%A Manasikana  Arina 
%T TEACHERS? AND STUDENTS? PERCEPTIONS OF THE BENEFITS OF
MUHADHOROH ACTIVITIES FOR ENGLISH PUBLIC SPEAKING AT
THE ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL BABUL HIKMAH
%X This study examines teachers? and students? perceptions of Muhadhoroh activities
in improving English public speaking skills at the Islamic Boarding School Babul
Hikmah. Muhadhoroh is a structured public speaking practice that helps students
develop confidence, fluency, and articulation. This study also explores the extent to
which the degree of fit between the teachers? perceptions and the students?
perceptions. The data were collected through interviews with five teachers and five
students. They were analyzed using thematic coding in NVivo. The findings
indicate that Muhadhoroh enhances students? confidence, pronunciation, and
vocabulary. However, challenges such as nervousness and grammatical difficulties
were identified. Teachers emphasized practice and motivation, while students
suggested small-group training and direct coaching for improvement. The degree
of fit analysis showed a high level of alignment between teachers? and students?
perceptions, especially in key themes such as increased confidence, courage, and
vocabulary improvement. Minor divergences were found in areas of emphasis,
teachers focused more on grammatical structure and suggested structured
institutional support, while students highlighted personal comfort and peer-based
learning approaches. These findings highlight how Muhadhoroh supports language
development while also offering insight into how differing perspectives can inform
more balanced and effective improvements.
Keywords: Muhadhoroh, speaking skills, teachers? perceptions, students?
perceptions.
%C UNIVERSITAS LAMPUNG
%D 2025
%I FAKULTAS KEGURUAN DAN ILMU PENDIDIKAN
%L eprints88559