Work place: Department of Education Technology, University of Muhammadiyah Makassar, Indonesia
E-mail: wahyuddin@unismuh.ac.id
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Biography
Wahyuddin, S.Pd,. M.Ed, he received the Bachelor of Teaching English (S.Pd) from the Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Indonesia and Master of Education in Curriculum and Pedagogy (M.Ed) from the Northeast Normal University, Jilin City, China. He is currently a PhD student at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Hubei, China. His research interests include curriculum and pedagogy, Higher Education and Educational Technology. He is currently a Lecturer at Muhammadiyah University of Makassar.
By Muh. Arief Muhsin Muhyddin M. Hayat Baharuddin Wahyuddin Hartati Binti Maskur Muhammad Faisal
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5815/ijmecs.2026.03.07, Pub. Date: 8 Jun. 2026
This study investigates the use of AI-driven macro expression analysis to enhance the engagement of hyperactive students in English language learning. By utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) and K-Nearest Neighbors (K-NN), this research aims to detect and analyze students' macro facial expressions, as well as their correlation with engagement levels. Data was obtained from 24 learning videos, consisting of 13,263 frames, analyzed to identify expressions of boredom, sadness, and happiness. The analysis results show that boredom and sadness dominate, while happiness is recorded at a lower frequency, indicating the need for a more varied and responsive teaching approach. This study also finds that AI-driven emotion detection can provide more adaptive feedback for hyperactive students, allowing teachers to adjust teaching methods in real-time according to the students' emotional responses. The findings contribute new insights into the field of inclusive education by integrating AI technology to monitor and tailor learning for students with special needs. Theoretically, this research enriches the understanding of the role of macro expressions in student engagement, particularly in the context of ADHD. Practically, the results offer technology-based solutions to support more adaptive and responsive teaching that aligns with students' emotional changes. This research contributes to the development of more holistic and interactive learning methods, which can improve learning outcomes for students with special needs, especially in English language education.
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