A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE UTILIZATION OF ONLINE AND PRINTED DICTIONARIES IN THE PROCESS OF ENGLISH LEARNING AMONG ENGLISH EDUCATION STUDENTS AT A STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY IN PEKANBARU

This study aimed to investigate the utilization of online and printed dictionaries by English Education students at a state Islamic university in Pekanbaru and to examine the differences in usage based on semester level. A quantitative survey method was employed, with a sample of 198 students selected through stratified random sampling from a population of 391 students. The data were collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics and the Kruskal–Wallis test due to non-normal data distribution. The findings showed that students use both online and printed dictionaries in learning English. Online dictionaries are more frequently used due to their practicality and ease of access, while printed dictionaries remain relevant for deeper understanding of word meanings. Statistical analysis indicated no significant difference in online dictionary usage across semesters, but a significant difference was found in printed dictionary usage based on semester level.