scholarly journals THE EFFECTIVENESS OF FIX-UP STRATEGY IN TEACHING READING SKILL TO STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
Munawarah Safruddin ◽  
Mardianah Mardianah ◽  
Indah Miftah Awaliah

The research aimed at finding out the effectiveness of fix-up a strategy in teaching descriptive text with the research objective:  To find out the efficacy of fix-up strategy in teaching reading skill to students of MA Darussalam Anrong Appaka Pangkep. This research was conducted at MA Darussalam Anrong Appaka Pangkep in Academic Year 2018/2019. The research findings showed that the second grades students of MA Darussalam Anrong Appaka Pangkep obtained score on pre-test with the mean score 39,28, which classified as poor. After giving treatment, the students obtained improvement, they gained score with the mean score 56,96 as fair classification. The results of the data analysis indicated that there was an improvement in the students reading descriptive text after being taught using fix-up strategy. It was proved by the result of the statistical analysis of the level significance 0.05 with a degree of freedom (df) 48 indicated t-test values of the students’ reading descriptive text (5.382) was higher than t-table value (2.021). Based on the result analysis, the impact of this research on the students of MA Darussalam Anrong Appaka Pangkep can make the students think critically when they read a text because of the students connecting their prior knowledge related to the text. The researcher found that fix-up strategy helps the students understand the text when they get stuck in reading descriptive.

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 221
Author(s):  
Umi Habibah ◽  
Dwi Mawanti ◽  
Achmad Zuhruddin

<p class="ABSTRACT"><span lang="EN">This research aims to calculate the pupils’ desire and achievement in learning to read among those who use the snake and ladder game and those who do not use it in </span><span lang="EN-US">Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri </span><span lang="EN">1 Kudus for the academic year 2019-2020. Based on the number of students in the school, we preferred two classes, the eighth - a experimental group, and the eighth - b as a control group for the purpose of experimental research. The methods used to collect data are observation, interview, documentation, questionnaire, and testing. The results of this research indicated that teaching reading skill using this game is better than without it, so that the average grade for the experimental semester is 85.69 and the average grade for the control class is 79.72. To test the hypothesis, I got t calculation = 5,209 compared to -table t = 1,9944. The mean is higher in the experimental group than in the control group. This means that there is a big difference in learning to read after and without using this game. As for the result of the questionnaire, it indicated that the desire to read using this game is 55% to 92.75%, an increase of 37.75%, and the researcher is sure that the result is high between the pre and post test. It can be concluded that using the game Ular Tangga is suitable for promoting students' desire and achievement in learning to read.</span></p>


Author(s):  
Euis Setiati ◽  
Intan Satriani

This study aims at examining whether students’ reading comprehension can be improved by using Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI) technique. This research used pre experimental design with one group pretest and post-test. The sample of this research was 34 students of tenth grade of SMK Pasundan 1 Cimahi in academic year 2017/2018. The instrument of this research was test which consist of multiple choice question. The data of this research was collected by giving reading comprehension test to students. The collected data of this research was analyzed using SPSS program. Then, the result of data analysis showed that mean of pretest 55.59 and after the implementation of Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI) technique the mean of posttest became 67.79. It shows that there are significant differences between pretest and posttest. Based on the data analysis, the null hypothesis was rejected. In other words, teaching reading comprehension using Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI) technique had significance improvement on students’ reading comprehension. The implementation of Team Accelerated Instruction (TAI) technique in teaching reading comprehension was able to resolve those difficulties since it required the students to share, discuss, and unite their thought or problem on comprehending the content of the text with other members of their group.


Author(s):  
Emi Br Bukit ◽  
Berlin Sibarani ◽  
Rika Rika

This study aims at describing how the teachers teach reading comprehension of narrative text to the tenth grade students in Sibolangit and revealing the underlying reasons of why do they do that way. This study was conducted by using qualitative research design. The subject of this study were two english teachers who taught at tenth grade students of two SMA in Sibolangit they are : SMA Negeri  1 Sibolangit  and SMA RK Deli Murni Bandar Baru in academic year 2016/ 2017. The data were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman data analysis technique. The  technique of collecting the data was recorded from the classroom process in teaching reading comprehension of narrative text. The findings of the study show that most of teachers’ ways are not yet focusing on teaching reading comprehension but rather focusing teaching the knowledge of genre. The underlying reason of the teachers’ ways in teaching reading comprehension did not facilitate reading comprehension. It was due to the misperception of the concept of teaching reading comprehension.  Keywords : Teaching,Reading Comprehension,Narrative Text.


Author(s):  
Komang Ariasa ◽  
Gede Saindra Santyadiputra ◽  
I Gede Partha Sindu

The purposes of this study were (1) to generate a design and implement the result of the design for the development of e-modul assisted CAI media on the subject of photography for tenth grade of Desain Komunikasi Visual at SMK Negeri 1 Sukasada, (2) to know the responses of the teacher and students toward development of e-modul assisted CAI media on the subject of photography for tenth grade of Desain Komunikasi Visual at SMK Negeri 1 Sukasada. The learning model that used in the development of electronic modul was project based learning. The type of research used in this study was the Research and Development (R&D) using ADDIE development model. The subjects of this study were tenth grade students of Desain Komunikasi Visual at SMK Negeri 1 Sukasada in academic year 2016/2017. In order to know the response of the teacher and students of e-module photography, questionnaire was used to obtain the data. The results showed that: (1) The design and implementation of e-module assisted CAI media which have been developed on the photography course for tenth grade of Desain Komunikasi Visual at SMK Negeri 1 Sukasada was successfully applied by some of the tests conducted. (2) The results of the data analysis showed that the mean score obtained from teacher’s responses was 47, if it converted into a table of classification response; it was classified as the category of very positive. Meanwhile, the mean score obtained from the students' response of the development of e-module, was 67,79, if it converted into a table of classification response, student responses classified as category of very positive.Keywords: E-Module, Photography, Project Based Learning


Author(s):  
Ida Nyoman Tri Darma Putra

The aim of this study to analyze students' English speaking skills in conducting taking orders procedure in restaurants.  This study is conducted in order to overcome the problems encountered by the students in speaking activities in taking orders. To measure the ability of students in speaking English in taking orders, the researchers observed the procedures that the students did not perform and measure the students’ competence of English language. Samples of this study are the fourth semester students in Hospitality courses Diploma Degree of Mataram Tourism Institute in Academic Year 2018/2019. The results of this study indicated that the level of completeness of the procedure in taking student orders in STP Mataram is in average. More than 50% students have conducted the appropriate procedure when taking orders in using English. From the result of data analysis in measuring the students’ competence in speaking English, the mean score is 78.90 with standard deviation is 12.14. From the result, it is converted and get score 3.1. The score showed that the ability of English students from 40 students in STP Mataram classified as Good Criteria.


Author(s):  
Siddig Ahmed Ali

The present study aimed to assess the impact of textual analysis on translation competence and attempts to investigate textual analysis as an essential phase in the translation process. Moreover, it claims that any translation competence is reached through three phases: analysis, transfer, and restructuring as Nida has stated. In addition to that, this study extends over the ideas and theoretical frameworks of textual analysis made by many scholars to ease comprehending the text to be translated. The researcher used the analytical descriptive approach  in line with the field of the study. This approach describes the participants’ feedback and data to assess translation competence. Then the researcher prepared a survey  of 8 items as a tool for data collection. It conducted on 30 trainees and students of translation at Gassim University during the second term of the academic year, 2015.  Moreover, the data were collected from various resources including the internet, encyclopaedias, and translation references together with the survey. After the analysis, the study reached some findings. The results of those findings and data analysis showed that textual analysis influences the translation quality and enhance translators’ competence. A 67% of students were confident that the role of textual analysis in reaching translation competence. Based on these findings, the researcher presented some concluding remarks and recommendations. Finally, the study concluded that textual analysis enhances translator’s skills and competence.


Author(s):  
Rudi Hariyanto ◽  
Abdoel Gafar ◽  
Firman Tara

This research is intended to describe students ability in wiring poetry by using a picture of their idols in class VII A SMP Negeri Satu Atap Petaling Academic Year 2016/2017. This research uses quantitative descriptive method. The data is taken from students poetry in decribing their idols. This researh uses quantitative analysis. The data analysis is counted by using the percentage of students assessment in writing poetry. The data of the research is 25 students. Based on students result in writing poetry by describing their idols at class VII A SMPN Satu Atap Petaling Academic Year 2016/2017, it can be seen that there are 3 students who got 87,5 who fall into good category; there is 1 student who got 81,25 tat falls into very good category; there are 9 students who got 75 that fall into good category; there are 6 students who got 68,75 hat fall into good categroy; and there are 6 students who got 62,5 that fall into fair category. From those 25 students, the total score is 289 with the total score is 1806,5, and the mean is 72,25 that falls into good category. Hus, students ability in writing poetry in decribing their idols at class students of VII A SMP Negeri Satu Atap Petaling Academic Year 2016/2017 fall into good category.Key Words : ability, writing poetry, picturing idols.


2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 140
Author(s):  
Ardiana Ardiana

This research aimed to find the use of Patterned Partner Reading strategy improve the students reading comprehension at the SMP Muhammadiyah Limbung. The researcher used A Classroom Action Research (CAR). The researcher had conducted two cycles, where each cycle consisted of four meetings. This classroom action research was one at SMP Muhammadiyah Limbung. As subject in this research was the second class with students’ number as about 30 students consist of 7 man and 23 women. The instruments were observation sheet and test sheet. The research findings indicated that the application of patterned partner reading strategy was effective and significant in improving the students’ reading skill especially students’ reading comprehension. It was proved that the mean score of D-Test was 60.8, Cycle I 75.5 and after conducted Cycle II improved to 93 And based of mean score of students’ reading comprehension during two cycle researcher found percentage improvement that is from D-Test to Cycle I is 24.17% and from Cycle I to Cycle II is 23.17 and D-Test to Cycle II 52.96%. It means that there was the improvement of students’ reading comprehension on learning process.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 169
Author(s):  
Gabriela Puspita Nagri ◽  
Ngadiso Ngadiso ◽  
Teguh Sarosa

<p>The aims of this research are to find out: (1) whether there is a significant difference in reading skill between the students taught by using KWL method and those taught by using DIM; and (2) whether KWL method is more effective than DIM to teach reading. This experimental study used 22 students for the experimental group and 22 students for the control group. The data were collected by using reading test and then analyzed by using t-test formula. The computation of the data shows that the t-observation (t<sub>o</sub>) is 1.988, which is higher than the t-table <sub>(42,</sub> <sub>0.05)</sub>: 1.960. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in reading skill between the students taught by using KWL method and those taught by using DIM. The mean of the group of students taught by using KWL method is 75.14, while the mean of the group of students taught  by using DIM is 69.13. Therefore, it can be concluded that KWL method is more effective to teach reading than DIM for junior high school students.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Brian J. Galli

Projects are very important to all organizations, as project managers view various issues in the organization from a higher perspective. The conclusions drawn from these projects determine the base on which various decisions affecting the organizations will be made. This paper introduces the statistical analysis tools used in various project environments to differentiate between the effective and ineffective tools of statistical analysis. Statistical analysis tools are useful in analyzing data collected for a study to be conducted on the same data. The literature review illustrates how statistical analysis tools have been effective and useful to researchers. Over time, more effective statistical tools will be invented that will improve the process of data analysis. The findings on different statistical analysis tools will also be highlighted. Thus, the discussions show the impact, applications, and lessons learned from the statistical analysis tools by the project managers and engineers. The study will also present the limitations, along with the conclusions and recommendations.


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