Jurnal Sosioteknologi

Time Token Cooperative Learning and Student Motivation in an English for Specific Purposes Course: A Classroom Action Research Study

Iis Kurnia Nurhayati, Gartika Rahmasari, Sutiadi Rahmansyah, Nia Kurniasih

Students in a 150-minute English for Specific Purposes (ESP) course for Communication Studies undergraduates in Bandung, Indonesia, showed signs of low motivation, and 13.4% of the previous cohort failed the course. This classroom action research examined whether the time token type of cooperative learning, which gives each student fixed speaking time, would raise students’ motivation to learn. Thirty-three second-semester students took part in two cycles based on the Kemmis and McTaggart model. In each cycle, mixed-ability groups of five or six completed a task on a media genre and presented the result within a token of one minute per student. Data came from a 30-item questionnaire built on Keller’s ARCS model (attention, relevance, confidence, satisfaction), two observation rubrics, and field notes. Motivation was already in the high band after Cycle I, and the mean per-student questionnaire score did not change significantly (2.94 and 2.95 out of 4; t(32) = 0.18, p = .86). Observation in Cycle II showed high attention (76.01%) but few students asking questions (43.18%). The technique distributed speaking turns more evenly, but in a class of this size and over two cycles it did not raise motivation. Smaller classes, more cycles, and a second observer are recommended.

Digital Niskala: Exploring Indonesian Butterflies through Pixelation, Fragmentation, and Digital Geometry in Contemporary Batik

Alib Ria Desyana

This article develops ‘Digital Niskala’, a conceptual contemporary batik motif that transforms Indonesian butterfly imagery through pixelation, fragmentation, and digital geometry. It asks how biological inspiration, computational visual language, and niskala as an artistic metaphor can form a coherent batik design. The study combines a literature review with a practice-based conceptual design process. Ten accessible journal articles inform the discussion of batik, butterfly diversity, glitch aesthetics, and the visible–invisible distinction; UNESCO documentation clarifies the material definition of batik. The design process identifies recognizable butterfly features, specifies three visual operations, defines compositional rules, and compares three motif directions: Pixel Metamorphosis, Glitch Wings, and Niskala Network. The outcome consists of a visual grammar, an illustrative scheme, motif specifications, and preliminary assessment criteria for future textile samples. No hand-drawn or stamped batik prototype, user test, or evidence of Generation Z preferences is claimed. The proposal locates its contribution in a gradual and legible transition from organic wing contours to a digital grid. Future work should produce scaled drawings and textile prototypes, then obtain feedback from artisans and potential users.

The Attention Economy and Financial Vulnerability among Young Adults: The Roles of FoMO, Doom Spending, and Digital Marketing Technology

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The rapid development of digital marketing technology has reshaped the consumption environment of young adults through content personalisation, attention-based marketing strategies, and social interaction on digital platforms. In this environment, fear of missing out (FoMO) and doom spending may operate as mechanisms linking exposure to digital marketing with financial vulnerability. This article develops a sociotechnological research design that examines the relationships among digital marketing technology, FoMO, doom spending, and financial distress, and tests financial behaviour as a protective moderator. A moderated serial-mediation model with seven hypotheses is specified and is to be tested through a cross-sectional survey of Indonesian young adults aged 18–29 who use social media and digital shopping platforms, analysed with partial least squares structural equation modelling. The article offers a sociotechnological perspective that treats financial vulnerability not merely as a matter of individual self-control but as a phenomenon shaped by the interaction of technology, marketing practices, social pressure, and money-management capacity. The expected contribution is an analytical framework for understanding the socio-economic consequences of digital consumption environments.

Digital Gig Ecosystem and the Crisis of Occupational Meaning Among Freelance Graphic Designers

Salman Latif Karimy, Hafiz Aziz Ahmad

The digital gig ecosystem has transformed how freelance graphic designers acquire projects, yet behind the narrative of freedom and flexibility it offers lies a hidden existential tension in how designers make sense of their profession. This study aims to explore how freelance graphic designers construct meaning around their profession amid the pressures of a digital ecosystem that demands productivity and responsiveness without formal time boundaries. The research employs a qualitative phenomenological approach using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) with nine freelance graphic designers in Indonesia. The findings reveal three main themes. First, designers mentally divide their projects into two categories, pragmatic projects undertaken purely for survival, and self-actualization projects pursued without compromise for personal satisfaction and portfolio value. Second, the narrative of freelance freedom frequently conceals work patterns that structurally drive self-exploitation and chronic burnout, normalized as an ordinary consequence of the profession. Third, some designers demonstrate awareness of an income ceiling inherent to the pure freelance path, which subsequently triggers considerations or concrete steps toward career change. These findings affirm that the digital ecosystem, rather than fully liberating, also reshapes psychological vulnerability and a crisis of meaning within Indonesia's freelance graphic design profession.

Waterfront Masterplan for the Improvement of the Facilities in Cijambu Tourism Village, Cipongkor District, West Bandung Regency

Lusia Marliana Nurani

Cijambu Village in Cipongkor District, West Bandung Regency, is characterized by scenic rivers, rice fields, and hills that offer considerable potential for ecotourism, yet this potential remains underutilized due to limited infrastructure, inadequate facilities, and the absence of an integrated masterplan. Categorized as one of the poor villages in West Java, Cijambu faces low income levels, restricted access to basic services, and minimal local economic opportunities, underscoring the need for empowerment programs to enhance skills, create jobs, and diversify livelihoods. This study aims to design a waterfront masterplan and improve tourism facilities to provide structured, sustainable, and locally grounded development. The approach emphasizes community-based tourism, positioning residents as active partners in planning, implementation, and evaluation. Through participatory mapping, facility upgrading, and training, the initiative seeks to strengthen local capacity, improve accessibility, and introduce promotional strategies that enhance the village’s attractiveness. By selecting Cijambu as a pilot project, the program demonstrates how integrated planning and community empowerment can transform underdeveloped rural areas into competitive tourism destinations, simultaneously fostering social resilience and stimulating local economic growth.