Navigating the visual odyssey: Perceptions, hurdles, and creative solutions in Three Minute Thesis presentations

Afif Ikhwanul Muslimin and Muhammad Zaki
Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, NTB, Indonesia

This research scrutinises the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) participants' experiences, with a focus on the incorporation of visual rhetoric in the presentations. The study employed a mixed method with an explanatory sequential design. The participants were seventeen students ranging from bachelor to doctoral programs joining the Training-of-Trainer conducted by Leeds University, UK, and the State University of Malang, Indonesia. The data were collected through observations, video documentation, and self-reflections in casual interviews. The results showed that most of the participants perceived benefits though they experienced challenges during the preparation and performance. Hence, they learned to develop simple, bold, and little text visuals to engage the audience. Also, doing timed performance practice with slides, requesting peer feedback, and using visuals as presentation cues aided the participants in successfully doing 3MT with the visual rhetoric presentation. This study advocates the visual literacy enhancement to accompany the success of rhetorical performance in any educational context.
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Authors: Dr Afif Ikhwanul Muslimin is an Assistant Professor of English Language Teaching in the Department of English, Faculty of Education and Teachers Training, Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, NTB, Indonesia. He obtained his doctoral degree at Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia. He is the general secretary of the ELITE Association (Association of English Educators in Indonesia) and his research interests are in the areas of ELT, TPACK, linguistics, and TELL. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0043-5402 Email: afifikhwanulm@uinmataram.ac.id Dr Muhammad Zaki is a Professor of Educational Technology at Universitas Islam Negeri Mataram, NTB, Indonesia. His research interests lie in the areas of higher education quality assurance, educational management, and educational technology. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3075-508X Email: mzaki71@uinmataram.ac.id Please cite as: Muslimin, A. I. & Zaki, M. (2024). Navigating the visual odyssey: Perceptions, hurdles, and creative solutions in Three Minute Thesis presentations. Issues in Educational Research, 34(2), 588-607. http://www.iier.org.au/iier34/muslimin.pdf