The Use of E-Portfolio for Improving Students’ English Skills: A Pilot Study in English Department, The State Polytechnic of Padang

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 52-59
Author(s):  
Dhini Aulia ◽  
Desi Yulastri ◽  
Witri Handayani
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
The State ◽  
Assessment Tools ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
English Department ◽  
Main Study ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Audio Video

ne"> This research addresses the use of technology, especially information technology, by promoting the use of electronicportfolio (e-portfolio) for improving students' English skills. Some experts have suggested the use of e-portfolio for students inindependent learning activities and others proposed this as one of alternative assessment tools. Barret (2005) defines e-portfolio as thestore to collect and organize portfolio artifacts in many types of electronic media such as audio, video, graphic, and text; it usuallyuses hypertext links to manage the materials, connect evidence to appropriate outcomes, goals or standards. However, the term of eportfolio has not been popular among English teachers in Indonesia, especially in English Department of the State Polytechnic ofPadang, although some lecturers in this institution have been using social media in giving instructions, collecting assignments andgiving feedback to students. Moodle LMS has been applied as a platform for the e-portfolio in this research. This research examineswhether the use of e-portfolio improves students’ English skills. The English skills include four skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,and Writing. An experimental research design will be employed. More specifically, this article discusses the students’ responsestoward the use of Moodle LMS in their learning. The questionnaire was distributed to students to find out their perceptions aboutMoodle LMS. It was found that 64.62% of the responses indicates positive perceptions. In other words, the students gave positiveresponses to the use of Moodle LMS. It can be concluded that Moodle LMS is considered to be used supporting the use of e-Portfolioin the next main study, which will be conducted as an experimental study.

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN POWERPOINT TERINTEGRASI DENGAN I-SPRINGPRESENTER SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN ICT

Eksponen ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 79-85
Author(s):  
Khusnul Khotimah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Media Learning ◽  
The Right ◽  
Audio Video

The use of technology in the field of education has become a fundamental necessity. One such technological involvement can be seen in the learning activities in the classroom. Many applications/software that can be used as a learning tool, two of which are Microsoft Powerpoint and ispring presenter. Microsoft Powerpoint Application integrated ispring presenter can be used as an alternative in the creation of ICT learning media. Learning Media is produced by obsermving the right design supported by various animations, audio/video making the learning process more interesting, the presentation of the material becomes more effective so that it will be easier To be understood by learners.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF VIDEO- MAKING ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS’ GRAMMAR MASTERY

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nida Mufidah
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
English Department ◽  
State Institute ◽  
Islamic Studies ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Impact

ABSTRACTThe teaching of grammar is frequently uninteresting so most of students are reluctant to learn this subject. Inviting them to learn the grammar by incorporating the use of technology may become a new way to attract their attention. In the present research, the writer conducted a research to compare the impact of grammar instructions on two classes, which used two different techniques to teach grammar: conventional method and video-making activities (VMA). There were 51 students of English Department at State Institute for Islamic Studies who participated in the research. The data were collected by using a test to measure their grammar mastery and a questionnaire to understand their respond toward the method. The result showed that the students who were taught by using the VMA had no better grammar mastery compared to those who were taught using the conventional method. However, the result of questionnaire yielded that most of the students agreed that the VMA was fun and interesting. This activity, according to them, also promoted creativity and technology literacy.Keywords: Video-Making Activities (VMA), Experimental Study, Grammar Mastery,

The growth and collapse of cavitation bubbles near composite surfaces

1989 ◽  
Vol 203 ◽  
pp. 199-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Shima ◽  
Y. Tomita ◽  
D. C. Gibson ◽  
J. R. Blake
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Bubble Size ◽  
The State ◽  
Bubble Collapse ◽  
Viscoelastic Materials ◽  
Effective Parameters ◽  
Composite Surface ◽  
Surface Stiffness ◽  
Cavitation Bubbles

An experimental study has been made of the growth and collapse of a bubble near a composite surface consisting of two viscoelastic materials. The migratory characteristics of the bubble are examined by means of streak photography. The bubble migration depends not only on the properties of the composite surface but also on bubble size and distance from the surface. Both the surface stiffness and surface inertia are considered to be effective parameters contributing to the bubble migration: the former seeming to be a particularly important factor. The state of neutral bubble collapse, with no migration towards or away from a surface, can be made to occur with an appropriate combination of the surface stiffness and inertia.

Hate Speech as an Indicator for the State of the Society

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Svenja Schäfer ◽  
Michael Sülflow ◽  
Liane Reiners
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Public Opinion ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Social Cohesion ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
The State ◽  
Controversial Issues ◽  
User Comments ◽  
Research Questions

Abstract. Previous research indicates that user comments serve as exemplars and thus have an effect on perceived public opinion. Moreover, they also shape the attitudes of their readers. However, studies almost exclusively focus on controversial issues if they explore the consequences of user comments for attitudes and perceived public opinion. The current study wants to find out if hate speech attacking social groups due to characteristics such as religion or sexual orientation also has an effect on the way people think about these groups and how they think society perceives them. Moreover, we also investigated the effects of hate speech on prejudiced attitudes. To explore the hypotheses and research questions, we preregistered and conducted a 3 × 2 experimental study varying the amount of hate speech (none/few/many hateful comments) and the group that was attacked (Muslims/homosexuals). Results show no effects of the amount of hate speech on perceived public opinion for both groups. However, if homosexuals are attacked, hate speech negatively affects perceived social cohesion. Moreover, for both groups, we find interaction effects between preexisting attitudes and hate speech for discriminating demands. This indicates that hate speech can increase polarization in society.

Enhancing students' HOTS in laboratory educational activity by using concept map as an alternative assessment tool

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 849-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. B. A. Ghani ◽  
N. H. Ibrahim ◽  
N. A. Yahaya ◽  
J. Surif
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Concept Maps ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Educational Activity ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Laboratory Learning

Educational transformation in the 21st century demands in-depth knowledge and understanding in order to promote the development of higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). However, the most commonly reported problem with respect to developing a knowledge of chemistry is poor mastery of basic concepts. Chemistry laboratory educational activities are shown to be less effective in developing an optimum conceptual understanding and HOTS among students. One factor is a lack of effective assessment and evaluation tools. Therefore, the primary focus of this study is to explore concept maps as an assessment tool in order to move students' thinking skills to a higher level during laboratory learning activities. An embedded mixed method design is used in this study, which has also employed a pre-experimental research design. This design triangulates quantitative and qualitative data, which are combined to strengthen the findings. A low-directed concept mapping technique, convergence scoring method, and pre-post laboratory concept map were used in this study. An electrolysis HOTS test was used as the research instrument in order to measure the level of student achievement with respect to high-level questions. In addition, the thought process that is involved when students construct concept maps has been explored and studied in detail by utilising a think-aloud protocol. Results showed a positive development towards understanding and higher level thinking skills in students with respect to electrolysis concepts learned through chemistry laboratory activities. An investigation of the students' thinking processes showed that high-achieving students were more capable of giving a content-based explanation of electrolysis and engaged in monitoring activities more often while building a concept map. Nonetheless, all categories of students managed to show a positive increase in the activities of explanation and monitoring during the construction of concept maps after they were exposed to the assessment tool in the laboratory learning activities. In conclusion, the assessment activity using concept maps in laboratory learning activities has a positive impact on students' understanding and stimulates students to increase their HOTS.

scholarly journals Developing Writing Module for the Fourth-Semester Learners of English Department at State Islamic Institute of Palopo

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Andi Tenrisanna Syam
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
English Department ◽  
The Media ◽  
Analysis Design ◽  
Addie Model ◽  
Academic Year

This research aimed to develop an appropriate module based on the writing needs of the learners. The author took the fourth-semester learners of the English Department at the State Islamic Institute of Palopo in the academic year 2018/2019. The author involved 40 learners as her participants. The method of the research was Research and Development. The author used the ADDIE model. The ADDIE model consisted of five stages, namely analysis, design, develop, implementation and evaluation. The instruments of the research were questionnaires and documents. The data were analyzed quantitatively qualitatively. The results of the content, the design, and the media experts validation showed that the module got good and very good category. The writing I module quality based on the learners’ response in the field try-out showed that 75% of learners very agree and 25% of learners agree with the materials presented in the module. The result of this research hopefully gives a contribution to some parties, especially to the writing I lecturers and to the other researchers.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Wattpad on Development Students’ Writing Ability

IdeBahasa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 105-114
Author(s):  
Ance Jusmaya
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
English Department ◽  
Z Score ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The purpose of this study is to look for a significant influence on the application of using  Wattpad  as learning activities on students' ability to write descriptive texts. The main consideration is because an educator in this case should  used interesting instructional media, particularly to teach writing so that the potential of students can be developed optimally. Meanwhile the development of writing of English Department Students of Putera Batam University is still relatively low in quality. Wattpad is an applications which provides the students  an opportunity to write, promote and help their writing  reach acroos  the world. The design of the research was quasi-experimental research that want to find out the effect of  using Wattpad towards students  writing ability. To know students’ writing ability, this research uses writing test as Instrument. There are three pre tests and post tests. The pre-test were used to see students writing ability before having treatment and posttest are used to see the differences on students  writing ability after giving treatments. The subjects were the students of English Department of Putera Batam University who took writing class. The data found that  using Wattpad has a significant effect on student’s writing ability. This conclusion can be seen based on the analysis that has been done where the obtained Z score was smaller than critical value, the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected and alternative hypothesis (Hi) was accepted. So, based on the results , it was concluded that there was statistically diffrence between the pre-test and post-test score at the 0.05 levels. It means that teaching writing  by using wattpad gives significant effect on students’ writing ability

scholarly journals Exploring a Rural English Teacher’s Lived Experiences of Assessment Practices in a Blended Learning Enactment: A Narrative Inquiry

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Haris Sugianto
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Narrative Inquiry ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Alternative Assessment ◽  
Portfolio Assessment ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Assessment Practices ◽  
Assessment Practice ◽  
Past Experiences ◽  
Shed Light

Although a large number of studies have put a focus on the enactment of blended learning in English as a foreign language (EFL) classroom, there is a paucity of research into the teacher’s lived experiences of how they enact assessment in the blended learning activities. To fill such a gap, this paper reports on a narrative inquiry of an EFL teacher’s lived experiences of conducting assessment during blended learning in the pandemic era. The finding of the study shed light on the ineffectiveness of the assessment practice during the blended learning enactment, particularly in the context of rural schools. Albeit the participating teacher in this study was fully engaged to conduct assessment from his past experiences, two major problems hinder such a practice: students’ unsubmitted assignments and poor Internet connection. Based on these findings, teachers are encouraged to find an alternative assessment practice during the blended learning, portfolio assessment can be an option. This suggestion is anchored by the fact that the assessment practice was not technically supported during the blended learning activities.

scholarly journals IPTEKS EFEKTIVITAS PENGOLAHAN DATA WAJIB PAJAK DENGAN APLIKASI PADA KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK PRATAMA MANADO

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaquline Mandagi ◽  
Anekke Wangkar
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Electronic Media ◽  
Technology Application ◽  
Work Effectiveness ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Tax Technology ◽  
Directorate General ◽  
Tax Payers ◽  
Flow Of Information ◽  
E Mail

Tax has great benefits for the development of the Indonesian nation. This is because taxes are the biggest potential revenue in the country. Because taxes are direct receipts that can be processed to finance various kinds of state needs. Seeing the rapid development of technology, the Directorate General of Taxes (DGT) uses technology as an alternative channel of communication with tax payers. Therefore the Pratama Tax Office Manado relies heavily on Digital Technology in the form of electronic media and social media to facilitate processing of taxpayer data. The purpose of this study is to find out the effective processing of data with applications (software) under the supervision of the Directorate General of Tax Information System in collecting taxpayers at the Manado tax service office. Electronic media can be used to disseminate information relating to socialization, counseling and as a means of communication to the WP used by the DGT through socialization, letters, e-mail, websites and call centers. With the use of technology can improve work effectiveness, save time, effort and thought, and accelerate the flow of information for leaders to make decisions.Keywords: effectiveness, tax, technology, application

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