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IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL THROUGH INTERACTIVE BLOG AT IKIP MATARAM
Get PDFThis research is aimed to improve students’ writing skill through Interactive Blog at English Department of IKIP Mataram. The subjects of the research were A class students of the fifth semester of English Department that consist of 45 students. This research was a Classroom Action Research that involved critical analyses of the situation in classroom and system in which they worked. These situations were structured institutionally with some cycles that consist of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting which can help to define issues and ideas. There were four techniques of data collection that were applied in this research; they were observation, interview, questioner and objective test. The techniques of analyzing data in this research used analytical scoring rubric adapted from Weigle. There were five components presented in the analytical scoring rubric for writing, i.e., content, organization, vocabulary, language use, and mechanics. The result of this research showed that interactive blog could improve students’ writing skill, It can be proved by some facts; first, related to the srudents’ result, there was 82% who passed the passing grade (60). Second, the observation result of students’ participation showed the good improvement from the first meeting until the last meeting. The last, the result of interview towards students and lecturer showed the positive response when the interactive blog was applied in improving students’ writing skill. It created a situation of feeling free and enjoyable. The students can explore and share their idea or opinion with other friends. Therefore students can help each other to do whatever was necessary to succeed. These situation made students’ writing skill and productivity were more increasing. In addition by using this media, students were able to improve their ability in working individually, students were able to build their own knowledge, students were able to find out steps in solving problem in writing. Based on the result of this research, it can be concluded that interactive blog is able to improve students writing skill at IKIP Mataram
UTILIZING QUESTIONING TECHNIQUE TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ COMPREHENSION SKILLS ON EXPOSITORY TEXTS
Get PDFThis collaborative classroom action research (CAR) which was assembled in two cycles aimed at describing the implementation of questioning technique in improving the students’ comprehension skills on expository text. The procedures of instruction involve four steps namely (1) explaining and brainstorming; (2) grouping and discussing; (3) leading; and (4) concluding and presenting. The finding which supported by data on the teaching-learning process shows that the percentage of the students who get greater than or equal to 20 point at the first test is 59.5 % and 80 % in the second test. Accordingly, with 70 % of the participants get 20 point in the set-up criteria of success, it concluded that such technique is still outstanding in improving the students’ comprehension skills on expository texts type
VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF MATARAM UNIVERSITY IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2014/2015
Get PDFVocabulary is crucial to language learning in which lack vocabulary knowledge will make learner difficult to learn the language. Vocabulary knowledge is affected by the vocabulary learning strategies. The purpose of the present study was to identify the vocabulary learning strategies employed by postgraduate students and also try to explore the most and least vocabulary strategy used by Mataram university postgraduate students. The sample of this study was 40 postgraduate students of English department in FKIP Mataram University in academic year 2014/2015. Vocabulary learning strategies questionnaire was used in this study to identify students’ frequency of vocabulary learning strategies use. The result of the study showed that the research subjects used the vocabulary learning strategies in all five categories. The memory strategies (37.80) were the most frequently strategies by all subjects. Meanwhile determination strategies (mean=19.43) were determined as the second frequently used strategies followed by cognitive (mean=15.23), metacognitive (mean=13,26). The social strategies were determined as the least used strategies by all students with mean score of 11.00. In specific, looking at each item of category, the most vocabulary learning strategy used by postgraduate students was guessing from context (mean=3.33) which is part of determination category and the least vocabulary learning strategy used by postgraduate students was ask other people to discover the meaning of new vocabulary (mean=1.50
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning dalam Pembelajaran Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Mahasiswa
Get PDFThis study aims to determine the implementation of model learning problem based learning in citizenship education of national integrity material to students critical thinking ability. This research uses a quantitative approach. Sample determination using random sampling clusters. This study was imposed on students of the second semester of primary school teacher Education Program, Nusa Cendana University. The selected sample is Class II A as an experimental class of 24 students and class II B as a control class as many as 25 students. The instrument used in the form of observation guidelines and a test is about the description to measure the student's critical thinking ability. Data obtained in the form of pretests and posttest values. The Data was analyzed using SPSS 16.0 to see test normality and test homogeneity as prerequisite test then continued with Test T. Results obtained from the test of normality (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test) is the value of Sig 0138 (> 0.05) which shows the sample data derived from the population of normal and homogeneity test (test Levene) is 0322 (> 0.05) which shows the value of Posttest uniform and the significance value of T-Test 0.000 (< 0.05 Learning problem based learning on the ability of critical thinking
Meningkatkan Kejujuran Akademik Mahasiswa Melalui Konseling Kelompok Values Clarification
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to emphasize the effectiveness of group calrification counseling in modeling techniques for the academic honesty of students. This study uses a repetead measure experimental design with a pretest and multiple posttest design. The subjects in this study were 12 students in one private university, the city of Mataram. Data were collected using an academic honesty scale. Data analysis used repeated measure ANAVA statistics. The results of this study reveal that group counseling values clarification with modeling techniques effective to improve student academic honesty. As for the level of academic honesty of students viewed from gender there is no significant difference.
Analisis Hubungan antara Kesadaran Metakognitif dengan Hasil Belajar Matematika dan IPA Siswa SMA di Kota Mataram
Get PDFThe purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between metacognitive awareness with mathematics and science learning outcomes of high school students in the city of Mataram. This research is correlational research. Metacognitive awareness is measured by the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory. Student learning outcomes seen from the average value of report cards. The data analysis of this study used descriptive analysis and inferential statistical analysis through the product moment correlation test. The results of data analysis showed that 18.89% of students had metacognitive awareness in the excellent category; 80.31% with good category; and 0.78% in the medium category. Metacognitive awareness in each metacognition sub-component that has the highest score is the debugging strategy (79.74%) and the lowest is the evaluation sub-component (72.03%). Based on data analysis of students' mathematics and science learning outcomes it is known that the learning outcomes in the excellent category amounted to 70.47%. Student learning outcomes in the good category 29.25% and in the moderate category 0.78%. Hypothesis test results were performed using SPSS 16 with product moment correlation techniques obtained correlation coefficient r = 0.193 and the coefficient of determination R2 = 3.7%. The results of this hypothesis test indicate that there is a positive and significant correlation between metacognitive awareness and mathematics learning and science outcomes in high school students in the city of Mataram. The contribution of metacognitive awareness to mathematics and science learning outcomes of high school students was 3.7%
Hubungan antara Gaya Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dan Komunikasi antar Pribadi Guru dengan Kinerja Guru di SD DDI Tolai
Get PDFWith good teacher performance, a quality teaching-learning process will be created. To form a teacher who has good performance, it is needed a Principal who is able to apply his leadership style according to the situation and different levels of ability and experience of the teacher. With the suitability of the Principal's leadership style with the situational, will create a good interpersonal communication between the teacher. By using the classroom action research method to determine the relationship of the teacher leadership style, and communication to the teacher's performance the results are obtained: (a) There is a positive relationship between the Principal's Leadership Style and the teacher's performance at SD DDI Tolai Torue. This is evident from the results of the first hypothesis test with product moment correlation analysis which obtains the price rx1y> rtable (50; 0.01)> rtable (50; 0.05) = 0.472> 0.361> 0.279. (b) There is a positive relationship between Teacher's Interpersonal Communication with Teacher Performance in Tolai Torue DDI Elementary School. This is evident from the results of the second hypothesis test with product moment correlation analysis that obtained rx1y> rtable (50; 0.01)> rtable (50; 0.05) = 0.418> 0.361> 0.279, (c) There is a positive relationship between Leadership Styles Principal and Interpersonal Communication Teachers with Teacher Performance at SD DDI Tolai Torue. This is evident from the results of hypothesis testing with regression analysis of two predictors that obtain Freg> Ftable (2; 47; 0.01)> Ftable (2; 47; 0.05) = 0.913> 5.08> 3.21. (D ) The Principal Leadership Style Variable contributes 59.2% relative and 17.6% effective contribution. While the variable Interpersonal Communication Teachers made a relative contribution of 40.8% and an effective contribution of 12.1%. So it can be seen that the Principal's Leadership Style has a closer relationship with Teacher Performance compared to Teacher Interpersonal Communication variables
Peningkatan Hasil Pembelajaran Lompat Jauh Melalui Pendekatan Bermain Longu pada Siswa Kelas IV SDN 37 Ampenan
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to improve the learning outcomes of long jump through longu playing approach to grade IV students of SDN 37 Ampenan. This study uses a class action research method using 2 cycles with the subject of the research being grade IV students, amounting to 21 students. The research instruments used in this study were observation and questionnaires. Analysis of the data of this study uses quantitative and qualitative descriptive. The results of this study indicate that through the approach of playing kangaroo jump on the material of long jump by using aqua bottle media and pralon as a learning facility and infrastructure can improve student learning outcomes in grade IV 37 Public Elementary School Ampenan. Suggestions based on the results of this study are expected for elementary school physical education teachers to use Classroom Action Research (CAR) in learning, teachers can vary the various forms of games in learning, and aqua bottle and pralon can be used to overcome the shortage of teaching aids in learning long jump
INTEGRATING “ENGLISH PRONUNCIATION” APP INTO PRONUNCIATION TEACHING: HOW IT AFFECTS STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION AND LEARNING
Get PDFThis study aimed to find out whether the integration of the English Pronunciation app in pronunciation class at Mandalika University of Education (UNDIKMA) can increase students’ participation and self-learning. This study made use of quasi-qualitative design. Forty-eight first-year English department students from two groups of learning involved in this research, aged between 19 to 21. Each group, group A and group B, comprised of 24 students. Both groups received instruction using the English pronunciation app. Data was collected using class observation and interviews. In conducting observation, the observer chose to take the role of participant-observer in that the researcher immersed with the students during the observation activities. One volunteer assistant was employed to work with the researcher. It was intended to increase the accuracy of the data collected. In regard to the interview process, the researcher used individual and group interviews where one interviewer/researcher interviews a group of students. The result of the study indicates that the integration of the English Pronunciation app in teaching pronunciation increased the students’ participation (engagement, attitude, and conduct). In addition, the app brought a positive effect to the establishment of independent learning to a significant number of students
RETELLING STRATEGY TOWARDS STUDENTS’ ENGLISH READING COMPREHENSION AT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS
No full textIt was found that the majority of the students felt reluctant, nervous, and shy to read, especially when they were asked to read in front of their friends. The research objective is to find out how the use of the retelling-based instruction strategy can increase the students’ reading comprehension and find out the participants’ perceptions on the Retelling as a technique used to improve their reading comprehension. This research was experimental research that deals with utilizing the independent variable (the retelling technique) toward learners’ reading comprehension. Fifty-two students were involved in this study. The XI-A class was taken as the experimental class, and XI-B was treated as the control class. The research shows that it is significantly different in teaching English by using a retelling strategy to improve the students’ reading comprehension. The sig. (2-tailed) is 0.000 is lower than the significant level (0.05). Thus, the retelling strategy can improve the students’ reading comprehension in SMAN 1 Jonggat, Praya, Central Lombok. The t-test is higher than the t-table, 8.04 < 1.67. This also certainly concludes that there is a significant difference in teaching reading by using retelling strategy and not using retelling strategy. There is a positive contribution to the teaching of English reading comprehension by using retelling strategy in the SMAN 1 Jonngat, Praya, Central Lombok. All 25 students in the experimental class were happy and enjoyed reading by using the retelling strategy