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Teaching Classroom Management Subjects Through the Implementation of Assure Model Instructional Design
Get PDFThe aim of this research is to know and find out the practicality of ASSURE Model as one of instructional design implemented in the classroom. This research is taken during Pandemic covid-19 in English Department at PGRI Wiranegara University. From 38 learners, researcher divides the number of learners into 2 classes; they are online and offline class. There are 20 learners as offline class and the rest as online class. The instrument used on this research is questionnaire. During the implementation of ASSURE Model in three meetings, the researcher also requires observers. The involvement of observers is really needed to gain some additional benefit input for making positive revision or suggestion. There are two observers which taken from university lecturer. In gaining data, Researcher distributes similar items of questionnaire both to learners and observers. Based on the result from questionnaire, it is found that ASSURE Model is practical to be implemented both for offline and online class. Although, it is undeniable that there are some problems occur in online class during teaching activity but online class wholly stated that ASSURE Model practically used
Purposive Communication is Not Enough: Exploring English Language Learning from the perspectives of English majors in a Philippine Higher Education Institution
Get PDFThe structural changes brought by the K to 12 basic education program significantly impact not only ELT and ELL in basic education, but ELT and ELL in higher education as well. English language courses in the higher education general education domain were phased out, or for the majority of HEIs in the Philippines, reduced to a course called Purposive Communication. Using data from students who had taken Purposive Communication in their year 1 in the university, this paper argues that Purposive Communication is not enough to reinforce all the English language skills expected for higher education students to perform during and after their time in the university. This paper invokes policy implementers to consider the inclusion of additional English-language courses in higher education to provide avenues for students to practice their communication skills in English and address the country’s declining proficiency in using the English language
Teachers’ Readiness in Teaching English Based on Curriculum 2013 at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Kolaka
Get PDFSuccessful of curriculum 2013 not only on the accuracy and comprehensive design of curriculum substance, but from the principal leadership at the level of school and leadership of teachers at the level of class.The objectives of this research was to describe the teachers’ readiness in teaching English based on curriculum 2013 at Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Kolaka which viewed from dimension of planning, process, and evaluation. The design of the research was qualitative. When conduct the research, the researcher using two instruments in collecting the data, they are: questionnaire and interview. Subject of this research was all of the English teachers in Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 1 Kolaka. This research was conducted along one week. The result of this research exposed that teachers already taught English subject based on curriculum 2013, which viewed from dimension of teaching planning, the percentage was 87,41%. Teaching process, the percentage was 80,46%. Teaching evaluation, the percentage was 83,52%
Developing Students’ Writing Ability through Google Application
Get PDFThis study aims to find out writing descriptive text ability of the tenth grade students of SMA 1 Barru by using Google application. Based on the information of the EFL teacher of SMA 1 Barru, she said that 70% of the tenth grade students of SMA 1 Barru have low ability to write in English descriptive text. In regard to this problem, the researcher intended to develop the students’ writing ability. This research applied a pre-experimental method with one group pretest and posttest design and used cluster random sampling technique, which just one class was taken as sample. In collecting data, the researcher used writing test through Google application. The result of the data analysis was showed that the students’ writing descriptive achievement developed after treatment through Google application. Based on the result of data analysis, the researcher concluded that the use of Google application was effective in developing the students’ writing descriptive text ability. The students do not only consume their own writing, but they can share to other via online
Exploring Language Style in Makassar Cultural Tourism
Get PDFThe purpose of this study is to analyze about language style of Makassar local tourism which tried to find out the kinds of language style that are mostly used in Makassar local tourism. This research focused on Matin Joos’ theory which discussed about language style. Then, it was analyzed by using descriptive approach. The research used six videos on youtube as the instrument to find out more valid data. The result of the study was that Formal style is mostly used by tourist in within conversation the authors found five times, followed by casual style found in fourth, casual style only once, and intimate style twice. This study provides insights into the language styles neccessary to communicate with foreigners which can be a source of material for teaching english to tourism students
Secondary EFL Teachers’ Views Towards the Implementation of Peer Assessment: Between Opportunities and Challenges
Get PDFAs the previous studies lack proof of teachers' experience and perceptions, especially in secondary school; thus, this current study concerns teachers’ knowledge of the implementation of peer assessment. This study attempts to answer the three research questions: (1) What are EFL teachers' perceptions and experiences towards implementing peer assessment in speaking skills? (2) What are the reasons EFL teachers utilize peer assessment in speaking skills? (3) What are the obstacles faced by EFL teachers in using peer assessment in speaking skills? This current study employed a qualitative approach. It examined the narratives of eight teachers who give responses on the questionnaire and a virtual interview. The results reveal that most teachers gain positive experience in implementing peer assessment in the classroom. It sheds light on three themes of opportunities and five pieces of challenges that have been matched with the literature. Eight teachers encounter more challenges since they don’t commonly use peer assessment in the class. Most importantly, a peer assessment provides an opportunity to enhance student’s learning, and it should be applied to give a chance for the students to develop their skills. Therefore, educational institutions for secondary EFL teachers should consider incorporating peer assessment into their instructional designs so that they are experienced and make peer assessment a precious alternative to language assessment
The Design of Moodle-Based English Language Learning Environments (Case Study of Indonesian Higher Education)
Get PDFIntegrating English learning content enhance complexity and unconventional demands challenge lecturers in Higher Education. The study investigates and determines an English learning course design through Moodle, the most suitable approach that develops an online environment’s essential language learners’ accomplishment outcomes. The study was conducted with the qualitative approach with a case study research design. The thirty-eight lecturers generate as respondents from Higher Education in the Jakarta area. The result has found that Moodle could implement the demands-complexity of English language learning in the electronic ecosystem. The English course should have obtained attention or engagement with familiarize, encourage, fulfill, evaluate, and understand actual content material integrated Moodle feature. The Moodle-based designer must develop topological technologies to request the particular necessities of learners needs. Moodle is not fundamentally constructed as a mechanism concerning language learning, and it should have been noticed that the electronic model was not a flawless online learning system for the English educational process. Nonetheless, it presents various resources and excellent learning designs. It frequently engaged learners’ and lecturers’ adverse responses to the acquiring of English as a foreign language. Technical problems and educational challenges should not be neglected while utilizing Moodle program in the electronic ecosyste
Development of Basic English Grammar Teaching Materials Based on Situational Approach in English Language Education Study Program of Universitas Muslim Indonesia
Get PDFThis study is a research development of Basic English Grammar teaching materials in the English Language Education Study Program of the Faculty of Literature UMI. This study aims to obtain more effective teaching methods between Oral Approach and Teacher Center Learning or lecture methods. This research was conducted using the pseudo experiment method (quasi experimental research). Quasi Experimental Design in this design was used by two groups of subjects. One group was given a specific treatment (experiment), while the other was used as a control group. Both groups were given pre-test measurements. After that the group given treatment (Situational Based Approach) is an experimental group, then both groups are done measurement (post-test) or acquisition. Pre-test Group - Treatment - Post-test. Research site at UMI Faculty of Literature. The number of respondents as many as 50 students is divided into two groups, namely the experiment group and the control group of 25 people each. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the Oral Approach method and the Teacher Center Learning method or the lecture method in improving the student's learning outcomes in Basic English Grammar learning. The cause is that the Oral Approach method has a higher average and improvement compared to the Teacher Center Learning method or lecture method because the Oral Approach method brings more active students into learning. Although given the same material at the same time, but in oral approach method therefore students are active in the learning process. So, lecturers are just facilitators. While in the method of lecture students are only fixated on the explanation of teachers and students are less active in learning. Therefore, oral approach teaching method is more effective than Teacher Center Learning method on Basic English Grammar teaching
EFL Teachers’ Attitude Towards Accent of Effective ELF Communication
Get PDFOver the years, English is best intended to be taught by a native speaker. Ironically, both native speakers and non-native speakers need to enhance their efficiency. As a qualified instructor of English, the habit of using accent preferences may affect interaction. This methodological research, therefore, examines the extent to which the ELF reference is rendered in the EFL classroom. By categorizing the open-ended question as to the first survey and continue to gather in-depth interviews, the perspectives on ideological preferences on particular accents were identified. As a result, the findings suggest that accents are not significant, preferably the usage of language between interlocutors to communicate has been proposed further.
A Correlative Study on EFL Students’ Binge Watching Behaviors and Their Vocabulary Mastery
No full textIn this study, the writer aims to know the correlation between students habits in watching english movie and their vocabulary mastery of The Fourth Semester Students in ABA-UMI 2017. The whole population of this study was The Fourth Semester Students of ABA-UMI. The sample was 20 students, the sample is taken by using purposive sampling technique.Based on the analysis of Data, the students habit in watching English movies, 3 students are in bad category (15%), 10 students are in fair category (50%), 7 students are in good category (35%), and no students are in very strong category. The vocabulary mastery, there are no students who got score less than 50 (poor category). Furthermore, there are 2 students (10%) who got score between 50 and 59 (low category); 2 students (10%) who got score between 60 and 69 (fair category); 10 students (50% ) who got score between 70 and 79 (good category); and 6 students (30%) who got score between 80 and 100 (excellent category).The result revealed that there is correlation between students habit in watching English movies and students’ vocabulary mastery. It is suggested that (1) The use of media cannot be separated from teaching and learning process. The use of movie is very helpful in learning process because it can makes more interested to the material and make students learn happily. (2) Hopes that students can improve their English ability independently. For example; by using media to improve their English