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A study on speaking anxiety among English learners
No full textThis study aims to determine the level of speaking anxiety and explore the factors that contribute to the anxiety experienced by students in speaking English. The study employed a mixed-methods design that included 68 second-grade students from a junior high school. The findings showed that out of 8 students who experienced an anxious level, 38 students were mildly anxious, 17 students were relaxed, and five students were very relaxed. The causes of speaking anxiety were communication anxiety, fear of negative evaluation, and test anxiety. The interview showed that several students felt nervous when speaking in front of their peers. Some students mentioned that they felt afraid, especially because they were not confident in speaking English. Others shared that they were worried about being laughed at, yelled at, or scolded by classmates if they made mistakes
Do Socio-Cultural Factors Affect Speaking Anxiety? A Case Study of Non-English Major Students in West Java
No full textAnxiety in foreign language speaking is a widely studied aspect in EFL contexts. Identifying the factors contributing to students' speaking anxiety is essential for understanding and addressing this issue. A few anxiety students have indicated certain sociocultural factors, among other factors, could be responsible for students' foreign language speaking anxiety. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the social-cultural factors causing English-speaking anxiety in non-English primary undergraduate students. This study used a case study qualitative approach. The data collection used are in-depth semi-structured interviews. The data was collected from four undergraduate non-English majors in West Java. The data was analyzed using an open coding method to examine participants' opinions on the socio-cultural elements that impact English speaking anxiety. The data revealed several social-cultural related sources of speaking anxiety, including social and cultural environment, communicative apprehension, formal classroom environment, social status and self-identity, gender, and dialect. Collectively, these factors increase students' anxiety during speaking activities. Moreover, these sociocultural factors not only undermine students' confidence and willingness to take part in speaking tasks, but also hinder their overall progress in language learning. The results of this research are expected to offer helpful recommendations to enable English teachers or lecturers to react to their students' speaking anxiety and to assist teachers of lecturers in arranging their classes in a way that may reduce their students' speaking anxiety and promote students' speaking skills
Body and Society: Symbolic Equation in Vampire Academy Series
No full textThe body serves as a symbol that describes the relationship between individual parts of an organism and the system as a whole. A structure of the social system of society can be found within the body. Literature works as the product of a culture and is considered a mirror of society. The body in literature is often a theme or symbol rich in meaning because the body can reflect various aspects of human life, such as identity, emotion, culture, politics, spirituality, and social relationships. The use of the body in literature often involves multidimensional exploration that inspires readers to understand the human experience more deeply. The Vampire Academy series brings about a body issue representing certain social structures of a society. This study aims to explore the symbols underlying the vampire body in the Vampire Academy series. The material and data were gained from library sources using a literary study method. The objects of this study are six novels by Richelle Mead from the Vampire Academy series, which tell the story of the lives of teenagers who fight against the class division structure in a school. The results include the body becoming a symbol of group identity, as seen in the tattoos of the Dhampir guardians' class and the Human Alchemists, symbols of sexuality in body shape, and symbols of power in the blood, skin colour, and tooth shape
Pemodelan dan Konsepsi Belajar Siswa pada Materi Gerak Parabola di Berbagai Jenjang Pendidikan: Kajian Meta-Analisis
No full textThis article examines the relationship between education level, learning media or model, and students' learning conception through a meta-analysis approach. The research focuses on how learning needs at each level of education influence the selection of effective learning media and models to support students' understanding. The combination of technology-based modeling, such as interactive simulations, with constructivistic learning models, such as problem-based learning (PBL), proved effective in increasing interest in learning while correcting misconceptions. This approach identifies that understanding students' initial conceptions is critical to building adaptive and meaningful learning. The results of the analysis show that the level of education plays a significant role in determining the optimal teaching strategy, with different needs in primary, secondary and tertiary students. This article contributes to the development of more targeted and relevant learning methods according to the needs of students at various levels of education
Pemodelan dan Dampak Pembelajaran pada Materi Gerak Jatuh Bebas di Berbagai Jenjang Pendidikan: Kajian Meta-Analisis
No full textThis study aims to analyse modelling and learning effects in the topic of free fall motion through a meta-analysis approach. This study covers the distribution of research based on education level, learning method, and learning effect over a period of time. The analysis shows that high school dominates the distribution of research, followed by university, while primary and junior high school have lower representation. In terms of learning methods, experimentation is the most frequently used approach, followed by simulation, mathematical modelling, problem-based learning, and thought experiments. Meanwhile, the most dominant learning effects were improved conceptual understanding, followed by technological skills, collaboration and critical thinking, and practical relevance. This research highlights the importance of technology and activity-based approaches in supporting students' understanding of the concept of free fall motion. In addition, the need to extend the research in early primary and secondary education is important to build a strong conceptual foundation early on. The results of this study are expected to provide insights for the development of more adaptive and relevant learning strategies at various levels of education
Pengembangan Lagu Sebagai Media Pembelajaran IPAS Kelas V Sekolah Dasar
No full textSalah satu kebijakan Kurikulum Merdeka yang telah diterapkan hingga saat ini adalah mata pelajaran IPA dan IPS untuk SD digabung menjadi satu mata pelajaran yang disebut dengan mata pelajaran IPAS. Penggunaan media pembelajaran pada pembelajaran IPAS merupakan upaya yang dapat dilakukan dalam rangka meningkatkan proses interaksi antara guru dengan siswa dan interaksi antara siswa dengan lingkungan belajarnya. Tujuan penelitian pengembangan ini adalah 1) untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran yang interaktif dalam proses pembelajaran IPAS, 2) mengetahui perkembangan respon siswa terhadap media pembelajaran yang dikembangkan dalam bentuk lagu. Penelitian yang akan dilakukan merupakan jenis penelitian Research and Development (RnD) dengan model Borg and Gall. Penelitian ini menghasilkan suatu produk luaran tertentu berupa lagu sebagai media pembelajaran bebasis media audio-visual IPAS BAB 4 materi ‘Mengenal Bumi’ kelas V. Hasil penelitian diperoleh melalui angket respon guru dan angket respon siswa. Hasil angket respon guru diperoleh presentase sebesar 90,7% dan termasuk kedalam kriteria kualitas “Sangat Menarik”. Kemudian dari hasil perhitungan angket respon siswa diperoleh presentase sebesar 90,1% dan termasuk kedalam kriteria kualitas “Sangat Menarik”. Kesimpulannya bahwa media pembelajaran dalam bentuk lagu berbasis media audio-visual pada muatan pelajaran IPAS BAB 4 ‘Mengenal Bumi’ kelas V sangat menarik digunakan dalam pembelajaran IPAS BAB 4 materi ‘Mengenal Bumi’
KONSTITUSI SEBAGAI CERMIN IDENTITAS NASIONAL DALAM KAJIAN HISTORIS, SOSIOLOGIS, DAN POLITIK
No full textThe constitution has a fundamental role in the life of the nation and state, regulating the system of government, the relationship between the state and citizens, and the protection of human rights. The development of the Indonesian constitution underwent various changes influenced by historical, social and political factors. From the 1945 Constitution passed at independence, the 1949 RIS Constitution, the 1950 UUDS, to returning to the 1945 Constitution through the 1959 Presidential Decree, each change reflected the political dynamics that occurred. The 1998 reforms were an important turning point with four amendments to the 1945 Constitution aimed at strengthening democracy and the rule of law. Social dynamics have also contributed to constitutional reform, especially in raising awareness of human rights and decentralizing governance. Meanwhile, political factors often determine the direction of constitutional change, especially through the role of political parties, governments and power elites. This research uses the literature study method with literature analysis to understand more deeply how historical, social and political factors influence the Indonesian constitution. The results show that the constitution has always evolved in response to changing times, but its implementation still faces various challenges. Therefore, a strong commitment from all elements of the nation is needed to ensure that the constitution can function effectively in creating a democratic, stable and equitable government
Upaya Meningkatkan Keaktifan Pembelajaran Siswa Kelas XI ATPH A SMKN 1 Bawen dengan Implementasi Pendekatan Pembelajaran Berdiferensiasi
No full textThe main problem underlying this research is the lack of activeness of class XI ATPH A SMKN 1 Bawen students in participating in learning. This is because the characteristics of students learning styles are variated so that if teachers don’t accommodate the needs of their learning styles, students will be reluctant to pay attention the learning level of use of learning technology; motivation to learn mathematics and even have difficulty understanding the lesson. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative. The results of this research are that researchers can find out the teacher's strategy to increase the activeness of class XI ATPH A students in learning, namely by presenting differentiated learning content. The content differentiation strategy is provided by the teacher so that students can explore insight and understanding regarding the material being taught. Student activeness in learning will appear automatically if students understand learning well because their learning needs have been fulfilled
Keefektifan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning (PBL) dengan Berbantuan Media Wordwall dan Quizizz terhadap Kemampuan Literasi Sains Siswa Kelas VI SD
No full textThe low level of students' scientific literacy is one of the educational problems in Indonesia. Although the importance of scientific literacy has been recognized by all educators, it does not mean that students' scientific literacy is well trained. The method used in this study is the mixed methods method. The use of this research method is based on several opinions, namely Creswell (2012) As a methods, mixed methods focuses on collecting analyzing and mixing both quantitative and qualitative data in a single study or series or studies. Its central premise is that the use of quantitative and qualitative approaches in combination provides a better understanding of research problems than either approach alone. As a research method, mixed methods focuses on collecting, analyzing and mixing qualitative and quantitative data in one study can provide a better understanding or answer to research problems compared to using one of them. The results of data processing obtained during the study showed an increase in children's scientific literacy skills with wordwall and quiziz learning media. In the normality test, the data was declared normally distributed if the significance value was 0.05. In the homogeneity test, the data was declared homogeneous if the significance value was 0.05. The homogeneity test on the variable of children's scientific literacy skills with wordwall and quiziz learning media also showed that the data was homogeneous. Answering the hypothesis made by the researcher, an ANOVA test was conducted to find out that the ANOVA data for scientific literacy had a Sig. (2-tiled) value of 0.000 0.005, so it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in the average. This means that there is an influence of the use of problem-based learning methods on scientific literacy using wordwall and quiziz learning media. From these results, it was found that the class that applied the problem-based learning method in improving scientific literacy in grade VI children had a significant difference with a significance value of 0.000
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Flipbook Digital Materi Sistem Pencernaan Manusia untuk Peserta Didik Tunadaksa
No full textLearners with physical disabilities often face significant challenges in accessing learning media, especially conventional printed learning media. Conventional paper-based learning media often cannot accommodate the specific needs of learners with physical disabilities. Meanwhile, learning media in digital format that are not designed with adequate keyboard navigation accessibility features will also create major barriers for learners with physical disabilities to be able to access them. Consequently, students with physical disabilities are at significant risk of falling behind academically and may struggle to fully realize their potential. To address this issue, the present study focuses on the development of a digital flipbook tailored to the educational needs of students with physical impairments, specifically for the topic of the human digestive system. This investigation adopts a Research and Development (RD) methodology, limited to the development phase. Data were gathered through questionnaires, and a combination of quantitative and qualitative descriptive methods was employed for analysis. The validation of the learning media's appropriateness involved experts in instructional media, content specialists, and field practitioners. The findings from the validation process indicate that the digital flipbook created for teaching the digestive system achieved an 83% feasibility rating, categorized as “highly appropriate.” In summary, the study concludes that the digital flipbook is highly suitable for facilitating the learning of students with physical disabilities on the topic of the human digestive system