scholarly journals TECHNOLOGY AND LANGUAGE LEARNING: VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON TOEIC TEST

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 695-701
Author(s):  
Budi Setiawan ◽  
Sunardi ◽  
Gunarhadi ◽  
Asrowi
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Instructional Process ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
Language Proficiency Test

Purpose of the study: This study aims to investigate graduate vocational high school students' perspectives on the use of technology in language learning (e.g., iPad, Personal Data Assistant, computer tablet, and smartphone) for international language testing. Based on the test-takers' data from 2017-2018, the results of the TOEIC score showed continuous descending or unstable performances. Methodology: It is mixed-method research as the design by involving twenty-five graduate students of vocational high schools situated in Surakarta city. The convenience sampling was taken to cope with the different English proficiency. Open-ended questions and questionnaires become the primary instruments applied to get comprehensive data from them. Main Findings: The result of this study shows that a self- study and fun condition are achieved by using mobile learning technology to enhance TOEIC language learning. Conducive learning is created, as stated by 92% of graduate students, to project mobile learning to be able to facilitate them in learning TOEIC language proficiency test. Applications of this study: These findings from this research bring benefits for the vocational high schools, both state and private, as the reference for a further policy of conducting the instructional process in TOEIC language proficiency test to gain projected score required by related workings industry especially in Surakarta city and Indonesia. Novelty/Originality of this study: As most of the instructional process of TOEIC learning implemented by speech and teacher-centered in the class, the inclusion of technology brings new perspective and paradigm not only effective and efficient way of achieved passing grade score but also allow them to be independent, confident and gain more their problem-solving skill.

KEMAMPUAN GURU BAHASA INDONESIA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL UKBI DI PEKANBARU

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Elvina Syahrir
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
National Examination ◽  
Language Proficiency Test ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

This study was motivated by the low score of the students‘ Indonesian language in national examination that were certainly correlated with the Indonesian language teachers‘ competences. The Indonesian language techers‘ competences can be observed in doing the Indonesian language proficiency test. This study was aimed to determine the Indonesian language teachers‘ capabilities indoing UKBI and to describe about it. The data obtained describe that the Indonesian language teachers of Senior High School (SMA) have the highest scores, then the Indonesian language teachers of Junior High School (SMP), and the last ones were the teachers of elementary school (SD). Moreover, among the Indonesian language techers‘ capabilities of SMA, SMP, and SD in doing UKBI have not shown the significant differences.AbstrakPenelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh rendahnya nilai Ujian Nasional (UN) bahasa Indonesia siswa yang tentunya berkorelasi dengan kompetensi guru bahasa Indonesianya. Kompetensi guru bahasa Indonesia dapat terlihat dari Uji Kemahiran Berbahasa Indonesia (UKBI). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan guru bahasa dan sastra Indonesia di Pekanbaru dalam menyelesaikan soal UKBI dan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan guru dalam menyelesaikan soal UKBI. Dari penganalisisan data diperoleh temuan bahwa nilai rerata UKBI guru SMA memperoleh skor paling tinggi, nilai rerata UKBI guru SMP memperoleh skor sedang, sedangkan nilai rerata UKBI guru SD memperoleh skor paling rendah. Akan tetapi, kemampuan guru bahasa dan sastra Indonesia dari ketiga tingkatan sekolah tersebut (SMA, SMP, SD) dalam menyelesaikan soal UKBI tidak menunjukkan perbedaan yang berarti (tidak signifikan) pada taraf kepercayaan 5 %, hal ini terlihat dari nilai Fhitung lebih kecil dari Ftabel (Fhitung = 0,11 < Ftabel = 4,35)

scholarly journals Acquisition of Language Proficiency in English Among Senior High School Students from the Different Strands

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Kerny M. Macado ◽  
Felix M. Diano Jr.
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Language Proficiency Test ◽  
Senior High School Students

Using a quantitative-comparative design, this study compares the language proficiency of the Senior High School Students of a certain University from the five (5) different strands; Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM), Humanities-Education-Social Sciences (HESS or HUMSS), Business-Accountancy-Management (BAM or ABM), Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (TVL) and General Academic Strand (GAS) and determine on which of these strands excels in the language proficiency test. There are 40 students randomly selected per strand. They are tested using the Language Proficiency Test in English. The one-way Analysis of Variance was utilized in the study. The findings reveal that there is a significant difference (p<0.05) in the English language proficiency of the students from the five (5) strands. Moreover, the students from the STEM strand excel from the other strands. This further indicates that the STEM students are more superior and developed on the academic literacy, alternative understandings and adequate formulation of theories and concepts in dealing with different variations of linguistics skills.  

scholarly journals Developing G-Smartive (Getting Smart in Narrative) Multimedia as an Aid to Learn Reading of Narrative Text for Tenth Graders of Vocational High School

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-80
Author(s):  
Putri Ika Ayundha Ningtyas
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Narrative Text ◽  
Questionnaire Validation ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Game Based Learning ◽  
Tenth Graders ◽  
Need Analysis ◽  
Tenth Grade

This study aims to develop the appropriate learning multimedia named G-Smartive (Getting Smart in Narrative) that provides the interesting components, learning materials, and applies game-based learning. It uses as aid to learn reading especially narrative text for tenth graders of Vocational High School. The method of this study was developmental research model purposed by [1]. The steps were need analysis, product development, expert validation, first revision, product try-out, final revision, and final product. The participant of this study was X KJB students in SMK PGRI 3 Malang. The instruments used were need analysis questionnaire, validation sheet, and questionnaire for product try-out. The data was analysed quantitatively. Regarding the result of need analysis and document analysis, G-Smartive presented three main materials which were reading comprehension, language feature, and vocabulary category. The result of validation showed that G-Smartive was suitable and appropriate to use for tenth grade students, but it needed some revisions. The research finding showed that all the aspects were in good category. The product also got the positive response from the students. G-Smartive gave contributions in supporting language learning, increasing the students’ language proficiency, and making the process of acquisition easier, and more interesting.

scholarly journals Penggunaan Buku Ajar Nihongo Kirakira I pada Pembelajaran Bahasa Jepang di SMA Kesatrian I Semarang

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53
Author(s):  
Nita Kusumawati ◽  
Lispridona Diner
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Japanese Language ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Basic Competencies ◽  
Language Proficiency Test ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Basic Level

Nihongo Kirakira I is a textbook published by The Japan Foundation and compiled by following the Content Competencies and Basic Competencies of the 2013 curriculum for secondary education. This book has fulfilled the requirements of the Ministry of Education and Culture to answer the needs of basic level Japanese language learners, equivalent to the level 5 JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). Preliminary studies show that there are positive responses regarding to this book from students in Kesatrian 1 High School Semarang. This study aims to investigate the further responses about Japanese language learning by using Nihongo Kirakira I. This research was conducted by using quantitative descriptive methods, involving 72 respondents in Kesatrian High School 1. The data were obtained through open and closed questionnaires, then analyzed by using percentage descriptive techniques. The result shows that 42 respondents (58%) gave "good" response and 30 respondents (42%) gave "not good" response. Poor responses are caused by respondents’ difficulty in pronouncing Japanese vocabulary and in reading hiragana and katakana letters. In general, respondents thought that learning Japanese using Nihongo Kirakira I is adequate. 

Korelasi antara Kecerdasan Emosional dan Gaya Belajar terhadap Prestasi Akademik Bahasa Inggris Taruna

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-68
Author(s):  
Ahmad Rossydi ◽  
Bayu Purbo Wartoyo
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Language Proficiency Test

Bagi seorang ATC penguasaan bahasa Inggris adalah hal yang sangat berperan terhadap pekerjaannya. Sebelum menjadi seorang ATC, calon ATC harus mengikuti tes kecakapan berbahasa Inggris (ICAO English Language Proficiency Test) dan diwajibkan memperoleh level yang telah ditentukan oleh International Civil Aviation Organisatiton (ICAO), yaitu organisasi internasional yang mengatur penerbangan di dunia. Level yang ditentukan untuk seorang ATC sesuai dengan Annex 1 tentang Personnel Licensing yang menyatakan bahwa level minimum untuk persyaratan menjadi seorang ATC adalah level 4. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis membagi menjadi enam bagian, yaitu metode dan desain penelitian, populasi dan sampel, instrument penelitian, prosesedur pengumpulan data, dan teknik analisa data. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah korelasi. Korelasi antara kecerdasan emosi, gaya belajar, dan prestasi akademik bahasa Inggris taruna tingkat III ATKP Makassar. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk Memberikan informasi deskriptif tentang korelasi antara kecerdasan emosional, gaya belajar terhadap prestasi akademik bahasa Inggris, taruna tingkat III ATKP Makassar.  Hasil penelitian diperoleh hasil yang signifikan antara antara kecerdasan emosional, gaya belajar terhadap prestasi akademik bahasa Inggris, taruna tingkat III ATKP Makassar.

scholarly journals Improving English Language Proficiency of Graduate Students by Online Learning Apps available on Smartphone

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (III) ◽  
pp. 535-543
Author(s):  
Shahida Naz ◽  
Mamuna Ghani ◽  
Shahid Nawaz
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Skills ◽  
English Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language Skills

The field of digital literacy is developing rapidly; consequently, the interest of researchers has also shifted now. The current research study was to explore the role of online learning Apps available on smartphones in improving graduate students' English language proficiency. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were used in this study. Data were collected through a questionnaire that had close-ended and open-ended questions. Questionnaires were distributed among 480 graduate-level students studying in 6 universities of Punjab, Pakistan. Data were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 22.0) to find out results in the form of Percentage, Mean Score, Standard Deviation by applying the Independent Sample T-Test. The results of the study demonstrated the potential of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (MALL) as an anticipatory approach to improving English language skills. Results showed that students were pleased to use smartphones to improve their English language proficiency. They responded positively about the role of smartphones in improving English language skills. On the basis of findings, the researcher concluded that smartphone plays an important role in improving students' English language proficiency.

scholarly journals The effect of Bilingualism on EFL elementary learners’ listening comprehension: The case of Azeri- Turkish vs. Persian students

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-64
Author(s):  
Ali ARABMOFRAD ◽  
Majid SAEIDI ◽  
Mohammad MOTAMEDI
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Elementary Students ◽  
Listening Comprehension ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Multicultural Context ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Since the phenomenon of bilingualism is gradually increasing in the world, the theory-driven and practically oriented investigation on bilingualism have increased recently. However, a few studies have been conducted on the effect of bilingualism on language learning in the multilingual and multicultural context of Iran. Therefore, the main aim of the present study is to examine the effect of bilingualism on Iranian EFL learners' listening comprehension in the case of Azeri-Turkish vs. Persian students. The study employed a quasi-experimental design over 8 weeks with 44 female students assigned to one of the two experimental groups. To select bilingual and monolingual groups, a biographical questionnaire was used. Then, Nelson elementary proficiency test was administered to ensure the homogeneity of the students. To fulfill the purpose of the study, 15 bilingual (Azeri-Persian) elementary students in Fazilat high school in Ramian and 29 monolingual (Persian) elementary students in Sama high school in Azadshahr were selected to participate in the present study. Each group received 16 sessions of treatment in listening skill. Then, the two groups' performance was compared on pretest and posttest consisting of a multiple-choice and matching listening comprehension test. The results indicated that there was no significant difference between the bilingual and monolingual groups regarding their performance on listening comprehension, that is, bilingualism did not affect listening comprehension.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN PEMAHAMAN DALAM PEMBUATAN WEB SEDERHANA BAGI SISWA SISWI DI SMKN 1 BUMIJAWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Dairoh Dairoh ◽  
M. Yoka ◽  
Ginanjar Wiro Sasmito ◽  
Mc.Chambali Mc.Chambali ◽  
Djatmiko Indrianto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Computer Network ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Hard Skills ◽  
Dynamic Web ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Vocational High Schools ◽  
The Web

Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan  (SMK) Negeri 1 Bumijawa yang merupakan salah satu sekolah menengah kejuruan di kabupaten Tegal yang terletak dikaki gunung Slamet dengan jarak  ± 50 dari kampus politeknik Harapan Bersama. Di Sekolah tersebut sistem jaringan komputer sudah sangat memadai, hal ini dibuktikan tersedia nya labortorium yang memadai. Selain itu disekolah tersebut terdapat berbagai jurusan, salah satunya adalah jurusan teknik komputer jaringan. Guna meningkatkan pengetahuan softskill dan hardskill siswa pada dunia industri nantinya, salah satunya adalah pengetahuan dalam pemanafaatan Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi  (TIK) khususnya pada pemahaman pembuatan web sederhana. Maka dilakukan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) tersebut dengan memberikan teori pengetahuan dan praktek pendampingan secara langsung kepada siswa-siswa selama 3 hari yakni dalam pembuatan web. Peningkatan pemahaman dalam pembuatan web tersebut dimaksudkan guna meningkatkan keterampilan hard skill kepada peserta. Kegiatan tersebut dimaksudkan untuk dapat menambah pengalaman pengetahuan tentang web sederhana dan memotivasi siswa untuk mengetahui lebih dalam tentang pembuatan web khususnya web sederhana. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa peserta sangat antusias mengikuti, peserta dapat mengenal, membuat, menggunakan serta mengelola web dinamis berupa blog dan peserta pelatihan telah memiliki web dinamis berupa blog. Kata kunci: Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan Negeri 1 Bumijawa, Web sederhana, Blog. Abstract  Vocational High School (SMK) 1 Bumijawa which is one of the vocational high schools in Tegal regency located at the foot of Mount Slamet with a distance of ± 50 from the Harapan Bersama polytechnic campus. At the school the computer network system was very adequate, this proved to be an adequate laboratory. In addition there are various departments in the school, one of which is a computer network engineering department. Vocational education is part of the education system that prepares graduates to have enough stock to be able to work in companies and master the experience of one field of work from many other occupations. In order to increase students' soft skills and hard skills knowledge in the industrial world later, one of them is knowledge in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), especially in the understanding of making simple web. For this reason, understanding on the simple web can later be applied in the world of work or after graduating from vocational school. Then carried out community service activities at the Vocational High School (SMK) by providing knowledge theory and practice of mentoring directly to students for 3 days namely in making the web. Increased understanding in making the web is intended to improve the hard skills of the participants. The activity is intended to be able to add to the experience of knowledge about the simple web and motivate students to find out more about making web specifically the simple web. The results showed that the participants were very enthusiastic to follow, participants could recognize, create, use and manage dynamic web in the form of blogs and the trainees already had a dynamic web in the form of blogs. Keywords: Vocational High School, Simple Web, Blog.

scholarly journals Mobile learning application berbasis sublime text pada mata pelajaran kearsipan

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (9) ◽  
pp. 914-921
Author(s):  
Binti Itsnania ◽  
I Nyoman Suputra
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Internet Access ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Face To Face Learning ◽  
User Friendly

Abstract As the effects of Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia’s education experienced numerous changes. The previously face-to-face learning activities have been replaced by the online learning that relies on Internet access. Meanwhile, during a learning process, teachers use media to facilitate students learning. Therefore, the implementation of online learning rises the need for learning media in online learning. Mobile learning is invented as a learning media that can be implemented in this situation. It is developed using a number of programing applications, such as Sublime Text, to generate user friendly media. This study developed a Sublime Text based mobile learning application that can be accessed through android smartphones. This media has been confirmed to help teachers deliver learning materials, learning videos, and exercises accessible at anytime and anywhere. This Sublime Text based mobile learning application is called Study Fill. The learning media has been tried out to the students in tenth grade of State Vocational High School 2 Kediri, while the result suggest that the learning media is feasible and valid. Abstrak Pendidikan di Indonesia saat ini mengalami perubahan karena dampak dari pandemi Covid-19. Kegiatan belajar mengajar yang sebelumnya dapat dilakukan secara tatap muka di sekolah, saat ini ditiadakan dan diganti dengan kegiatan pembelajaran secara jarak jauh. Pembelajaran jarak jauh mengandalkan akses internet sebagai sarana pembelajaran. Pada kegiatan belajar mengajar, guru biasanya memanfaatkan media yang dapat digunakan untuk membantu berlangsungnya proses pembelajaran. Berkaitan dengan hal tersebut, dibutuhkan media pembelajaran yang tepat sehingga dapat membantu guru dalam pembelajaran daring. Mobile learning merupakan salah satu media yang tepat untuk mengatasi masalah tersebut. Mobile learning dapat dikembangkan dengan menggunakan beberapa aplikasi pemrograman, seperti Sublime Text, sehingga dapat menghasilkan aplikasi yang bersifat user friendly. Hasil penelitian ini berupa Mobile Learning Application berbasis Sublime Text yang dapat diakses melalui smartphone android. berupa Mobile Learning Application berbasis Sublime Text terbukti mempermudah guru membagikan materi, video pembelajaran maupun soal-soal dan peserta didik dapat mengaksesnya dimanapun dan kapanpun. Mobile Learning Application berbasis Sublime Text yang diberi nama StudyFill ini layak digunakan untuk siswa kelas X OTKP SMK Negeri 2 Kediri karena memperoleh hasil validasi sangat valid.

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