scholarly journals Students’ Needs for TOEFL Preparation Course at University

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 171-182
Author(s):  
Rahmi Eka Putri ◽  
Hermawati Syarif
Keyword(s):  
Needs Analysis ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Basic Level ◽  
Level 2 ◽  
Teacher Centered

This study aimed to identify students’ needs in the TOEFL Preparation course at university. This descriptive research was conducted on thirty first-semester students and the lecturer at Universitas Riau. The instruments were a needs analysis questionnaire for the students and an interview guideline for the lecturer. The results revealed that (1) Most of the students’ abilities were at the basic level; (2) Students took TOEFL Preparation course for several reasons such as to help them get a scholarship and as one of the requirements to finish their study; (3) Students preferred to learn through the teacher-centered method and doing more TOEFL exercises; (4) The lecturer should provide them various examples of TOEFL tests; and (5) The time for having TOEFL Preparation course needed to be extended. Overall, this research implied the need for a newly designed syllabus that could fulfil the students’ needs and could decrease their obstacles in learning TOEFL so that the students’ ability improved significantly.

scholarly journals IDENTIFIKASI KESALAHAN MATEMATIKA SISWA SMP BERDASARKAN TAHAPAN KASTOLAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-100
Author(s):  
Antonia Dwi Raharti ◽  
Tri Nova Hasti Yunianta
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Technical Errors ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Level 2

The study aims to identify kinds of high school students’ misrepresent in doing their tasks and to provide the appropriate scaffolding as a solution to help the students. This is a qualitative descriptive research. The research subject consists of three junior high school students who have different abilities in Mathematics. They were selected out of 92 students. This research studied the conceptual errors, procedural mistakes, and students’ technical mistakes in working on the problems based on the stages of Kastolan mistakes and the scaffoldings given. Furthermore, the data were collected by using the way of testing, interviewing and documenting techniques. The research data were guarantee validated with the triangulation method. The result of the research showed that there were some errors done by the students in doing the tasks. They were the conceptual errors, procedural mistakes, and technical errors. The scaffoldings given to help the students do the tasks for Level 1 (environmental provisions), Level 2 (explaining, reviewing dan restructuring), and Level 3 (developing conceptual thinking).

scholarly journals School Bullying Behavior among Adolescents in Palestinian Public Schools from their Teachers’ Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. 37
Author(s):  
Majdi Jayousi
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
School Bullying ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Bullying Behavior

The purpose of this study was to investigate the school bullying behavior among adolescents in public schools in the Qalqilya Governorate from the teachers’ perspective in the first semester of the academic year (2018-2019). The study sample consisted of (240) teachers from the whole study population, which comprised 1200 teachers from public schools in the Qalqilya Governorate. The researcher used the descriptive research approach. A Questionnaire was used to measure school bullying behaviors. The questionnaire consisted of (30) sentences, divided into three domains. Its consistency and reliability were verified. the results of the study. Results showed that there were no statistically significant differences at the significance level of (α ≤ 0.05) in the phenomenon of school bullying behavior among adolescents in public schools in the Qalqilya Governorate from the teachers’ perspective due to the variable of gender. There were no statistically significant differences at the significance level of (α ≤ 0.05) in the phenomenon of school bullying behavior among adolescents in public schools in the Qalqilya Governorate from the teachers’ perspective due to the variable of the school. The study recommended the need to focus on teacher, counselor and trainer professional development to deal effectively with students’ behavioral problems.

scholarly journals Needs Analysis for Informatics Engineering Students as a Basis to Develop Teaching Materials on English for Specific Purposes

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-67
Author(s):  
Kadek Yogi Susana ◽  
Agus Ari Iswara
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Students ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
English For Specific Purposes ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Speaking Skill ◽  
The Subject

This research aims is to find and describe students' needs for ESP and find out students' perceptions of ESP teaching that has been running. This research is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The subject of this research was the first semester students of Informatics Engineering of STMIK STIKOM Indonesia. The data collection was done using online questionnaire on google form application. The data obtained were then classified so that the needs of Informatics Engineering students on English learning can be identified and then be described. The results of this research can be used as a reference for subsequent research, namely syllabus planning and the development of teaching materials of ESP. Referring to students awareness of the importance of speaking skill and the also the need of having grammar lessons as basis for their practical competence, it is a task for ESP lecturer to apply teaching strategies which are interesting, motivating and engaging to cover both areas in equal portion.

scholarly journals Penyusunan Buku Pedoman Kode Klasifikasi Arsip di Unit Kearsipan PT Semen Padang

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 282
Author(s):  
Nova Yulistika ◽  
Elva Rahmah
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Product Design ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Classification Code ◽  
Question And Answer ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Work Units ◽  
Made In

AbstractThis paper contains a discussion of how to use the archive classification code at PT Semen Padang and the preparation of a guidebook for the use of archive classification codes at the PT Semen Padang Archives Unit. The preparation of this manual aims to assist employees at PT Semen Padang in using the archive classification code in accordance with their respective work units. The research method used in writing this thesis paper is a descriptive research method. Data collection techniques carried out by means of observation and interviews. The subject of data collection was through observation in the PT Semen Padang Archives Unit. Observation was carried out by looking at how the employee's understanding was in giving the classification code of the archive. Subsequently interviews were conducted with employees at the PT Semen Padang Archives Unit. The author conducts a question and answer session with employees directly regarding the use of the archive classification code, the constraints faced in using the classification code, and the solutions to these constraints. Based on these results it can be concluded that the preparation of the archival classification code guidebook is actually to assist employees in providing archival classification codes properly and correctly. In the archive classification code manual in the PT Semen Padang Archives Unit, it can be concluded that the steps in preparing the archive classification code manual are: (1) needs analysis, based on the needs of employees in using the archive classification code as well as efforts to overcome obstacles encountered. (2) product design, to find out what are the points that will be explained in the preparation of the archive classification code manual made in the form of a chart. (3) product compilation, the process of compiling the product manual is the use of archive classification codes. With the archive classification code manual in PT Semen Padang's Filing Unit, it can help employees to avoid finding errors in archiving and is easy to find again.Keywords: classification code, archive, guide book

scholarly journals AN ANALYSIS ON STUDENTS’ ERRORS IN PRONOUNCING ENGLISH WORDS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-28
Author(s):  
Andi Idayani
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Short Vowel ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Phonetic Transcription ◽  
Oral Test ◽  
English Students ◽  
Consonant Sounds

The objective of this research is to know the students’ errors in pronouncing of English words on vowel and consonant sounds in the first semester of English students of FKIP UIR. The research design of this study is descriptive research. The researcher assessed the students’ errors pronunciation at English Language Education of FKIP UIR. The Respondent of this research was the first semester of English students of FKIP UIR. In this study, the research instrument is an oral test, there are 40 words that be tested, and the data was collected by a recorder. In analyzing the data, the researcher helped by other English lecturers as raters. Then, the data was checked by using talking-talking software and phonetic transcription. The result of this study described that there are some errors made by students in pronouncing English words. There are 25 students’ errors pronounced short vowel /e/, 15 students’ errors pronouncing short vowel /ᴜ/, 21 Students’ errors pronouncing the consonant / ð/, 18 students’ errors pronouncing consonant /ɵ/, and 17 students’ errors pronouncing consonant /ʒ/.

scholarly journals Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Jumping Task pada Materi Perbandingan Berdasarkan Gender

KadikmA ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Anggraini Dwi Ikhwani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
High Category ◽  
Mathematics Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability

This study aims to describe the critical thinking ability of male and female students in solving jumping task problems on proportion. The jumping task question used is a question with level C4 in Taksonomi Bloom. This type of research used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The data collection method used consisted of the documentation mathematics students report in the first semester, critical thinking test, and interviews. The subjects used in this study are 32 students of class VII G on SMPN 4 Jember. consists of 16 male students and 16 female students. The students are divided into three groups based on the mathematics students report in the first semester. The groups are high, medium, and low category mathematics ability. The results showed that male students with high category mathematics ability had TKBK 3 (critical), male students with medium category mathematics ability had TKBK 1 (less critical), male students with low category mathematics ability had TKBK 0 (not critical). While female students with high category mathematics ability had TKBK 3 (critical), female students with medium category mathematics ability had TKBK 2 (quite critical), female students with low category mathematics ability had TKBK 1 (less critical).

scholarly journals Needs Analysis of Reading and Writing Skills for Tour guide Students in Kenya

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 01-10
Author(s):  
Douglas Ondara Orang’i
Keyword(s):  
Course Design ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Needs Analysis ◽  
Learning Needs ◽  
Tour Guide ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Legal Documents ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Hand Writing ◽  
E Mail

A course designed on the premise of needs analysis contributes, to some extent, to the threshold for curriculum development and syllabus design. This article presents an argument that needs analysis is an integral part of course design by focusing on the skills of reading and writing both as learning and target needs for tour guide diploma students in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive research design and the data is extracted from Orang’i (2013) MA study. It emerged that reading tasks of scanning, skimming, reading for note taking, and summarizing revealed needs as learnings for both learners and teachers. In addition, the writing skills tasks that revealed learning needs for both learners and teachers were developing ideas, grouping ideas, and spelling correctly. Further, reading tasks that revealed target needs are business letters, e-mail messages, fax messages, instruction booklets, minutes of a meeting, tickets, and invoices. On the other hand, writing tasks that revealed target needs were writing: business letters, e-mail messages, reports, itineraries, tour commentaries, legal documents, and brochures. Based on the findings of this study, it can be summed up that learners’ needs are revealed whenever a needs analysis is conducted and should, therefore, be a must-do in any course design.

scholarly journals The Effect of Studying Physical Education Teaching Methods Course on Improving Students' Teaching Skills from the View Point of Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Mohammed K. Thiyabat
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Teaching Skills ◽  
View Point ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Academic Level ◽  
Education College ◽  
Academic Year

The study aimed at identifying the effect of a physical education teaching methods course on improving teaching skills from the view point of students. It also aimed at examining significant differences in the effect of studying the course due to gender and academic level. The sample of the study consisted of 60 students enrolled in the physical education college at Yarmouk university during the first semester of academic year 2016/2017. The researcher used descriptive research methodology that matches the nature and aims of the study. To gather the data, the researcher used a questionnaire of 36 items categorized into four areas (planning, teaching methods, implementation and evaluation). The results of the study revealed the positive effect of studying the physical education teaching methods course on improving students, teaching performance. It also showed that there are no statistically significant differences in the effect of studying the teaching methods course attributed to gender and academic level. Finally, the researcher recommend including the teaching methods course in the curriculum due to its importance in updating the content of the course and encouraging training students to use modern teaching strategies. 

Planning for water and sanitation in the residential suburbs: the case of Aligarh City, India

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-152
Author(s):  
Abha Lakshmi Singh ◽  
Md. Zahir Abbas
Keyword(s):  
Additive Model ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Water And Sanitation ◽  
Average Value ◽  
The Status ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Four Levels ◽  
High Level ◽  
Basic Level ◽  
Level 2

This paper examines the status of water and sanitation conditions in the residential suburbs of Aligarh city. The study is mainly based on primary sources of data collected through field/household surveys with the help of questionnaire interviews. Data was collected from 996 households living in 66 developed residential colonies. The services were categorized into three levels (standards), level 1 (basic), level 2 (intermediate) and level 3 (higher), to assess their standard. The standard score additive model has been used to arrive at a Composite Mean Standard Index (CMSI). The average value of CMSI of water and sanitation were calculated and further categorized into four levels, high, moderate, low and very low, for the purpose of planning. Maps were prepared accordingly. Results have shown that colonies located along the main roads have a high level of water and sanitation facilities compared with the colonies located along the wedges of two roads.

scholarly journals Analisis Kemampuan Literasi Matematis Peserta Didik Di Kelas XI IPA 1 MAN 1 Padang Berdasarkan Kemampuan Matematika

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-43
Author(s):  
Khairunnisa Khairunnisa ◽  
Nana Sepriyanti
Keyword(s):  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Mathematical Literacy ◽  
Interview Method ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Mathematics Ability ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Level 2

This is a descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The research subjects are 3 students of class XI.1 Natural Science in Public Islamic Senior High School (MAN) 1 Padang. They are different in terms of their mathematics ability; low, medium, and high. The data are collected by documentation, test method, and deep interview method. The data analyzed were the data of mathematical literacy skills test result and interview result. Mathematical literacy skills analysis by using PISA indicator revealed that student with low mathematics ability (S1) is at level 2 of mathematical literacy skills, Student with medium mathematics ability (S2) is at level 3 of mathematical literacy skills. This is due to the student ability to fulfill all indicators of questions at level 1, 2, and 3. Next, the student with a high mathematics ability (S3) is at level 5 of mathematical literacy skills since the student is able to fulfill the literacy indicator at level 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. However, at level 6, S3 find it difficult to analyze the questions.

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