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The relation between Sasak and Samawa folktales: Comparative literature to multicultural education
Get PDFThere are three problems which would like to be answered. They are (1) relation between Sasak and Samawa folk folktales; (2) the description of Sasak and Samawa people based on the folktales; and (3) the use of the folktales’ relation which gives the description of both people as the basis of the application of multicultural educational values. Problems answered using Levi-Strauss structural theory which says that tale is the gate of understanding the people. The folktales used as data are (1) Batu Goloq (Sasak) and Batu Plantolan (Samawa); Mandalika (Sasak) and Lala Buntar (Samawa); and (3) Tegodek dait Tetuntel (Sasak) and Ne Bote Ne Kakura (Samawa). Data gathered through library research followed by triangulation by reconfirming to the respondents to have more valid data. Data were analyzed using Levi-Strauss steps: (1) determining the miteme, (2) arranging the miteme syntactically and paradigmatically, (3) comparing the miteme to see the similarities and differences, (4) interpreting using those groups by using logical reasoning of both people, and (5) making different logical reasoning as the material of the application of multicultural educational values. It is found that the relation of each group of tales showed a consistency in similarities and differences. Batu Goloq and Batu Plantolan give a description that Sasak people tend to solve the problems by themselves as the consequence of the closed, while Samawa people tend to invite others as the consequence of the opened. The same characters found in Mandalika and Lala Buntar specifically in miteme processing in taking a decision and solving problems. Mandalika told as a closed one, while Lala Buntar is opened one in deciding and solving her problems. The comparison toward Tegodek dait Tetuntel and Ne Bote Ne Kakura describe hidden protest of Sasak and Samawa. It is the manifestation of the same view toward refusal and disagreement to the oppression done by high-status people. These descriptions of Sasak and Samawa could be used as the material of application of multicultural educational values to students through careful guiding of finding a description of comparison of Sasak and Samawa folktales
Clash of ideas and sensibility in the writings of Joseph Conrad and Chinua Achebe
Get PDFThe topic of this case study is Clash of ideas and sensibility in writings of Joseph Conrad and Chinua Achebe. I have portrayed how both the authors have represented Africa in their writings. Joseph Conrad is a European whereas Chinua Achebe is an African. Both of them have contrary views about the people of Africa and Africa as a country. Both show some of the effects that the white colonists had in the area, and the influence they had on the natives. In Heart of Darkness, we see the influence of Kurtz over the natives at the Inner Station, where they revered him almost as a god. At the other stations, we also see the natives being affected by the white colonists, changing their ways of living around the station, and following what the white men's command, for the most part. In Things Fall Apart, we see this in Okonkwo’s home village, where the white colonists set up a District Commissioner (D.C), and the natives bend to the laws he sets, even helping him enforce them. This completely changes their previous way of life
Development of test items for technical and general English language with specific reference to knowledge domain of bloom’s taxonomy
Get PDFTaxonomy of educational objectives has always been providing an objective and scientific framework both for setting educational objectives and restructuring test items for evaluation. This paper is an attempt to describe various components of the knowledge domain of Blooms taxonomy and design different test items which could be included in a typical question paper. The test items are based on the explanation of terms provided by Benjamin Blooms and are confined only to the domain of knowledge. The questions are restricted to the course contents of the first year BE engineering students at PSG college of Technology, the researcher’s workplace and are pitched at the level of intermediate and advanced learners, who are familiarized with the basic nuances of style, grammar, usage, syntax and other elements of language through the course. The design of questions presuppose that a certain level of mastery in the English language has been attained the learners
Euphemism in oral dialect speech ngeto-ngete district suralaga
Get PDFLanguage and culture in the community are the two things that can not be separated. The language used in a particular speech community values shaped by cultural norms that they profess. There are several words taboo in the culture of a society which then allows the emergence of a new term that is more refined for use. Smoothing of taboo language was then known by euphemisms. Euphemism is a symptom of language by using a more subtle expression to replace the phrase which is considered rude. It intentionally or not intended to cover the actual reality or as a form of homage to partners said. The method used is descriptive qualitative data collection techniques using methods refer to and capable. The research results obtained is a form of euphemism often used in oral speech Sasak dialect ngeto-ngete District of Suralaga use of varied forms, the forms of figurative expression, a metaphor, a word to replace one word to another, and circumlocutions form. Meaning euphemism spoken form is based on the context of the speech uttered. Function euphemisms that often arise in the Sasak dialects spoken utterances ngeto-ngete District of Suralaga is functioned as a means of smoothing the speech, confidentiality, and diplomacy
The local wisdom in Bahasa Indonesia text books in a low class: Ethno-pedagogy study
Get PDFThis study aimed at producing an integrated thematic book in terms of Indonesian Language and Literature for grades I and II with local Balinese wisdom. Therefore, in year 1, exploration of themes/sub-themes of the materials was conducted. In year 2, the draft plan was developed into a draft of the book. In year 3, the draft of the book was tested from the validity of experts, content, design, and media (Nieveen, 1999, Yamasari, 2003, Thiagara Jan 1974). Users’ responses were based on field testing (Borg and Gall 1989 and Kusmariyatri, 2012). The methods of data collection were a questionnaire, observation, interview, and test. The results showed that: (1) integrated thematic book with sustainable local of Bali was qualified as a textbook. (2) The validity (experts, content, design, and media) was qualified as valid. Students’ understanding valued 75 (good). Thus, this thematic book was qualified as teaching materials
Social integration amongst communities of Balinese ethnic and Sasak ethnic based on competence of traditional cultural at Bayan district, north Lombok regency
Get PDFThis study aims to analyze the social integration based on cultural traditional competence amongst communities of Hindu Balinese ethnic and Islam Sasak ethnic in the District Bayan, North Lombok Regency, Indonesia. Based on the results of the research found that differences ethnic and religious can be built a mutual communication which the accumulations can form a social consciousness, which is incorporated in the form of associational ties of culture art group. The symptoms can not be separated from the growth of multiculturalism attitudes since historical times. Amongst community of Hindu Balinese ethnic encounter with the community of Islam Sasak ethnic since the historical have a cultural identity which has been endowed by their ancestor. Cultural identity in each ethnic community has potentially forming acculturation. Traditional cultural competency displayed through cultural arts festival amongst the two ethnic communities as the medium to juxtapose each emotion so the opportunity to melt the barriers differences that exist between the two ethnic groups. That phenomenon has awakened mutualistic communication which was able to construct social solidarity. Art Cultural festival that encapsulates the two ethnic communities was used in social activities carried out by each ethnic communities. The case implies that the social bond amongst people who have different ethnic groups living in the region over the bridge cultural competence
Literature as media education nation character values
Get PDFThis study aimed to describe literature as an educational medium value/character of the nation in literary appreciation learning. To achieve these goals, use descriptive qualitative research design. This research was conducted at the junior high school students through learning Widya Way Denpasar appreciation of literature. The method used to collect data is the method of recording documents, observation, and interviews. Record-keeping methods used to collect data on the material of literature is taught in literary appreciation learning. Observation methods used to collect data about the learning process that takes place in SMP Widya Sakti Denpasar. Meanwhile, the interview method is used to supplement the data obtained from the observation. Data were analyzed with descriptive qualitative. The results showed that (1) the learning material appreciation of literature in general already contains educational value/character of the nation, (2) The literary appreciation learning has led to the planting of educational value/character of the nation. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the material used in the literary appreciation learning literature already contains educational value/character of the nation. Starting from this conclusion, it can be suggested to the teachers of Indonesian language and literature so that learning always instill educational values/characters for the sake of the nation strengthens kinship, and in a broader scope to reinforce the Unitary Republic of Indonesia
Survival Wolio language in adulthood in Baubau City: Sociolinguistic study
Get PDFoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/1The article is the result of a study that discusses the survival of Wolio language in adolescence in Baubau City. The focus of this study is adults aged between 17-20 years. As for the domain of the question is the family, association, education, government, transactions, neighbors, religion, culture, art. In this research, the approach used is the sociolinguistic approach. In this case, the approach (approach) of sociology, namely the study of language in the social context, which is studied is the behavior of groups rather than individual behavior. In analyzing the data is done by calculating the percentage following the calculation pattern, that is the calculation based on the number of incoming answers) The results are found Wolio language Based on the analysis shows that in the adult category the tendency of the use of Wolio language has been in the category even though on the defense side still last
An exploratory study of cohesive features in selected excerpts from Sefi Atta’s news from home
Get PDFThis article aimed at providing a linguistic analysis of Sefi Atta’s novel entitled News from Home through the linguistic approach of cohesion drawn from Systemic Functional Linguistics. Two extracts were selected randomly from the novel and a descriptive mixed method of analysis was adopted. Aspects of cohesion studied in the text were reference, conjunction and lexical cohesion. The analyses revealed that various types of reference such as anaphoric, cataphoric, demonstrative, exophoric, and homophoric occurred in the selected texts. Features of conjunctions were used by the writer to display the logical relationships between elements of the texts. As for lexical cohesion, patterns of reiteration and collocation were used to point out the field of the study. The paper concluded that these cohesive patterns are organized to reveal the texture of the text
Lead in news writing: Trace perceptional contraction on lead presence
Get PDFThis study was aimed at solving the following problems. What are the rationales for writing lead in the news in Bali Post Daily Newspaper? What are the rationales for not writing lead in the news? What types of lead are dominant in Bali Post viewed from the emphasis on the news elements? This type of study is a descriptive type. The subjects are news that was taken from Bali Post newspaper starting from March to May 2016 and staff editorial. The objects of study are the rationale for writing lead in a news, the rationale for not writing a led in a news, types of lead that are dominant in the news viewed from the emphasis on the news elements. The data were collected using document recording as well as an interview. The data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed as follows. The rationales for writing lead in writing news in Bali Post are to focus readers’ attention, to attract readers’ attention, to help readers to immediately or to more quickly get the core or the main points and to reach a higher objective, which is carrying the ideology of Bali Post, that is, the Ajeg Bali ideology. The reasons / the rationales for not writing lead are : because every headline or the news page is designed to have only one news with led as the central lead that conveys Ajeg Bali while other news do not contain led and have a chance ( to focus and attract readers’ attention to the central lead) since naturally, every news published has conveyed Ajeg Bali theme. Leads or news terraces that dominate in Bali Post daily newspaper viewed from the emphasis on the news elements are lead who (32.77%) and lead what (31.79%). Furthermore, followed by other leads with not so high percentages, that is, lead how (10.83%), lead where (10.06%), lead why (7.38%) and lead when (7.17%)