scholarly journals THE USE OF SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION STRATEGY IN TEACHING WRITING

JURNAL TAHURI ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Salmon J Hukom
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Learning English

The problems always occur in teaching and learning English as a foreign language, and these depend on teachers and students as the center of that process. The teachers have to use appropriate strategy in order to engage the students to achieve their aims of learning.In teaching writing, the teachers always use conventional way such as give the topic and ask the students to write and collect it. There is not any feedback from teachers to students’ work. Small group discussion plays important role since it helps the students to help one another to produce good quality of writing product. It also helps the students to have confidence, and the students will get sense of social values in their life.

scholarly journals THE USE OF YOUTUBE VIDEO IN TEACHING ENGLISH FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AT VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Agus Agung Canis Cahyana
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Assessment Process ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Youtube Videos ◽  
Skill Improvement ◽  
Learning English

The study aimed to investigate the use of YouTube video in learning English as a foreign language in terms of the implementation, students' opinion in English skill improvement after the implementation of YouTube video, the problem faced by teachers and students, and students' perception toward the use of YouTube video in learning English. The respondents were 5 tenth grade English teachers and 35 tenth grade students. This study used embedded mixed-method as the research design. The data were gathered by distributing questionnaires, and were analyzed by using SPSS. The result of the study revealed that: a) the teachers could implement the technique since the teachers used YouTube video technique to target several skills in English. The students had positive opinion about the improvement obtained in learning English. The students also mentioned that the implementation of this technique was able to decrease the monotonous teaching and increase the motivation in learning English. However, some problems occurred while the preparation of the assessment process in implementing YouTube video technique such as the internet connection and the students' readiness. The teachers needed to develop the technique to increase the students better understanding of the topic. The result of this study was found out the implementation of YouTube videos in teaching and learning English was showed a positive impact on students' English acquisition and helpful for teachers in delivering the topic to students and the result was in line with the finding of the previous study. However, there were some additional findings in this present study such as the problem the way teachers implemented this technique, the students' opinion in English skill improvement, and the students' perception toward the implementation of the YouTube video technique.  

scholarly journals The Impact of Class Size on Teaching and Learning English as a Foreign Language: The Case of the Department of English at Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Hayat Aoumeur
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Class Size ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Large Classes ◽  
The Past ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Learning English

This paper is devoted to the study of the impact of class size on teaching and learning English as a foreign language. The investigation was conducted at the department of English at Abdelhamid Ibn Badis University. The department has witnessed a huge increase in the enrolment figure in the past decade which resulted into an increase in class sizes. This has created problems for staff and students alike. Despite the steps taken by the administrators to reduce the number of students, the problem of class crowding still persists. The department of English, alone, has an enrolment of almost 3000 students, it is a huge number indeed if we take into consideration the availability of facilities and resources. The aim of this study is to explore the organizational and pedagogical difficulties that are frequently encountered by the teachers dealing with large classes and the effects on student learning. Additionally, this paper proposes some suggestions on how to deal with class overcrowding. As part of our research, we have given questionnaires to 200 students and 40 teachers. The findings of the survey clearly demonstrate that large class sizes have an adverse impact on the quality of teaching and learning.

Comparing Lecturing and Small Group Discussions

2010 ◽  
pp. 396-414
Author(s):  
Gregory C. Petty ◽  
Ernest W. Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Adult Learner ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Content Delivery ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Delivery Method ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Evaluation Form ◽  
Support Strategies

This chapter contains a description and discussion of the teaching and learning methods of the lecture (content delivery method) and small group discussion (interaction method). It also addresses the various steps in using each of these two techniques and compares them along with identifying the strengths and weaknesses of each technique. These formats are explored and discussed regarding procedures for facilitating and presenting and a planning sheet and an evaluation form for each is included. Major studies are cited and used to support strategies and techniques presented. In summary, these instructional techniques are compared and contrasted for their respective benefits for the adult learner.

scholarly journals The implementation of small group discussion in teaching writing recount text for the tenth grade students of SMKN 1 Bendo

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 20
Author(s):  
Intan Dwi Lestari
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Social Situation ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Simple Explanation ◽  
Additional Time ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages

The goals of this research are to describe the implementation, advantages and disadvantages, and the solution of disadvantages in teaching writing Recount text by using Small Group Discussion. The research uses descriptive qualitative research as approach and type of research. The sources of data are social situation, participant or informant, and document. The technique of collecting data uses observation, interview, and documentation. To know the validity of the data, the researcher uses triangulation. The technique of data analysis are data condensation, data display, conclusion and verification. The result of the research are (1) The implementation of Small Group discussion in teaching writing Recount text divided into (a) Pre-activity which covers greeting, praying, checking attendance list and explaining the purpose of the learning, (b) Whilst-activity covers the explanation the stages of the technique, (c) Post-activity include reviewing and making resume of the material, (2) The advantages are easy to implement in the class and can be understood well by the students, effective to teach types of text, increased participation, make student more intimate with their friend, (3) The disadvantages are student need more times to write, they are difficult in translate the word, disability of implementing correct structure makes some of students did not participate, students’ motivation of writing is still low, take long time because there are four stages that should be done by the students, (4) The solution of the disadvantages are teacher gives clear and simple explanation about the material, asks students to bring the dictionary, explains the role of each member of group clearly, makes the activity into simple one, gives additional time, student aware to other students, and teacher gives a bit of joke or humour and motivation in the process of learning. Based on the result, the conclusion of this research are suitable with the lesson plan, observation, and teaching process in the class. The suggestions are presented for teacher should have variety of strategy in teaching writing, students are suggested to increase their vocabulary, and other researcher are suggested to fulfil the need of the knowledge from other point of view.

scholarly journals INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO TEACHING AND LEARNING ENGLISH AS SECOND AND ENGLISH AS FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 45-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diana Rustamovna Sabirova ◽  
Regina Rafael’yevna Khanipova
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
The United States ◽  
Approaches To Teaching ◽  
English As Foreign Language ◽  
Multilingual Education ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Innovative Approaches ◽  
Learning English

and English as a second language. In our research, we analyze the works by C. Brown, B. B. Kachru, A. Matsuda, J. Peterson, and others. Methodology: In our research, the following methods were used: historical and theoretical analysis of the materials of the American pedagogical and socio-political press; statistical bulletins on the quantity of multilingual school-aged children, statistical bulletins on the quantity and quality of educational programs for training teachers of English as a foreign language in the United States; analysis and synthesis of resources used. Results: The authors hold the idea of the variety of English’s and consider English as an international language. The effectiveness of education depends on the way teachers are trained. In this article, the authors analyze English as a second, English as a foreign language teacher training programs, identify similar and distinctive features of the contents, and demonstrate ways to modernize the system of training teachers of English in the United States. Applications of this study: This research can be used for the universities, teachers, and students. Novelty/Originality of this study: In this research, the model of the Innovative approaches to teaching and learning English as Second and English as Foreign Language in Multilingual Education is presented in a comprehensive and complete manner.

scholarly journals Hubungan Kecerdasan Sosial dengan Kepuasan Kerja Sama Kelompok dalam Small Group Discussion Pada Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Udayana

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Putu Santika Dewi ◽  
Ni Made Swasti Wulanyani
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Social Intelligence ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Reliability Coefficient ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Science Program ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Group Members

One of the learning methods in Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University is Small Group Discussion (SGD), which comes in the form of discussions, with 10 until 13 students participating. Satisfaction of group members in cooperating with each other makes SGD run more effectively. Therefore, satisfaction becomes an important factor. SGD creates interactions among group members, while the quality of the interactions is influenced by social intelligence of the group members. This research aims at finding out the correlation between social intelligence and satisfaction of students in cooperating during SGD, as well as finding out how satisfied the students are in doing SGD. The subjects of this research are 274 students of Medical Science Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. The instruments of this research are Social Intelligence scale with reliability coefficient 0,871 and Satisfaction of Group Cooperating scale with reliability coefficient 0,938. The results from the analysis of product moment correlation indicates correlation number of 0,215 with significance level of 0,000 (p<0,05), which means there is a significant correlation between social intelligence and satisfaction of students in cooperating during SGD participated by the students of Medical Science Program, Faculty of Medicine, Udayana University. Higher social intelligence results in higher satisfaction level of students in cooperating, and vice versa.Keywords: social intelligence, satisfaction of group members in cooperating, Small Group Discussion

scholarly journals The Review of Learner’s Autonomy towards Learning English as a Foreign Language among College Students in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 103-113
Author(s):  
Hui Zhang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Learners ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Education ◽  
College English ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Learning English

Learner’s autonomy has changed many aspects of society. At the same time Learner’s autonomy has become one of the most popular issues in education, especially in language learning. A large number of countries come to realize the importance of the learner’s autonomy in colleges and the significance of mastering the knowledge and basic skills of it in education. China is no exception. Since China has a considerable amount of English learners, more and more teachers, experts and organizations begin to pay attention to learner’s autonomy in the language teaching and learning process, which has been regarded as some kind of improvement and reform in the field of education. Therefore, research on learner’s autonomy towards learning English as a foreign language among college students in China is very important. This paper is divided into seven parts: the first part is the background of College English learner’s autonomy in China; the second part explains the main factors influencing the learner’s autonomy; the third part describes the different approaches to increase learner’s autonomy; the fourth part focuses on the current problems in learner’s autonomy; the fifth part is about solutions to solve the problems; the next part states the application of learner’s autonomy; the last part is the conclusion. All in all, this paper attempts to contribute to the growing understanding of learner’s autonomy, especially towards English teaching and learning among college students in China, which will be extremely beneficial for the improvement of quality of English education, and hopefully offer some references for the future researches in this area.

scholarly journals An Investigation in to Using Communicative Activities in Teaching English Speaking Skills at High Schools in Bac Ninh Province

2021 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thi Thu Hoai ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Quantitative Methodology ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Communicative Activities ◽  
Learning English ◽  
Speaking Skills

The present study aims to investigate the reality of teaching and learning English speaking by using communicative activities for students in grade 10th at High schools in Bac Ninh province in Vietnam. There were ten teachers and 300 students participated in the study. Both qualitative and quantitative methodology were applied in the research. The data of research was collected by three research instruments including questionnaires, class observation and interviews. The study proved that teachers used Game, Discussion and Role play more than Class survey. Applying these activities was flexible and dependent upon the cognitive ability of students. Another finding from the survey was that both teachers and students felt interested in using communicative activities in speaking lessons. In the effort of carrying out various methods of research, the study explored the difficulties in the application of communicative for grade 10th students’ English speaking classes at two high schools. With these findings, the research suggestion could help the teachers and students at two high schools improve their quality of teaching and learning English, especially in speaking skills.

Improving Students’ Reading Ability of Descriptive Text by using Small Group Discussion

Jurnal Tinta ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-20
Author(s):  
Lisematul Faizeh ◽  
Hanif Maulaniam Sholah
Keyword(s):  
Small Group ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Teaching Reading ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Academic Year

In this research, the researcher applied Small Group Discussion to overcome the problems that were faced by the students. This research was conducted in order to improve students’ reading ability in descriptive text through Small Group Discussion at the seventh grades of MA Al-Hisi Ringinsari Sumbermanjing Wetan 2016-2017. In conducting this research, the researcher used Classroom Action Research (CAR) as the method of research. The researcher conducted this research in two cycles. Each cycle consisted of three meetings. The researcher used Small Group Discussion to create comfortable atmosphere during teaching and learning process of reading, and more importantly to improve the students’ reading ability especially on reading descriptive text. The subject of this research was the students of seventh grade at MA Al-Hisi Ringinsari Sumbermanjing Wetan 2016-2017 on academic year especially VII IPA class. The instruments to collect the data were interview, observation checklist, and reading test. The result of the research showed that by using Small Group Discussion in teaching reading descriptive text. The researcher could improve the student’s reading ability especially descriptive text. Their responses showed that they were interested to learn reading subject because they felt easier to read using Small Group Discussion.

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