scholarly journals Effectiveness of Using Poly Category Mind Map for Vocabulary Development

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thashwinny a/p Prabha ◽  
Azlina Abdul Aziz
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Development ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
English Classrooms ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test

Despite learning English formally in primary classrooms, most of the Malaysian primary learners are incapable of conveying their ideas accurately in the target language since they have limited vocabulary. Action research based on the Kemmis and McTaggart Action Research Model was carried out to alleviate the vocabulary learning challenges. Thus, the study aims are to investigate the effects of the Poly Category Mind Map for vocabulary development of third-year students. Thirty students from the third-year suburban school in Mersing, Johor participated in the study. Vocabulary pre-test and post-tests used as the instruments of collecting the data. The results of the post-test at the end of the second cycle showed a significant difference between the mean scores before and after using Poly Category Mind Map to develop vocabulary (p>0.05). The use of Poly Category Mind Mapping helped students in understanding and remembering the words, their meaning, and spelling precisely. The findings concluded that using the features of Poly Category Mind Map, which are the pictures, keywords, and grouping of words aided the students in learning vocabulary. This study hopes to encourage students, teachers, and curriculum designers to integrate Poly Category Mind Mapping strategy in English classrooms. Researchers can also utilise the Poly Category Mind Mapping in learning skills of the English Language such as reading and writing for further studies.

scholarly journals The Effect of the Mind Mapping Strategy on the L2 Vocabulary Learning of Saudi Learners

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Nesreen Saud Alahmadi
Keyword(s):  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Mapping Strategy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mind ◽  
L2 Vocabulary ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of using the mind mapping strategy on learning vocabulary for Saudi Learners. Fifty female students from the English Language centre at Taibah University in Saudi Arabia were selected to participate in this study. All students were homogenous in terms of their English language proficiency. The students were performing at the intermediate level of the English language. Their level of English language proficiency was determined by the Oxford Placement Test. Participants were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. Twenty-five students in the experimental group were taught vocabulary using the mind mapping strategy for six weeks. The control group was taught using traditional methods of vocabulary teaching, such as memorising. To test the effectiveness of the mind mapping strategy, two types of tests were applied for both groups: a pre-test and a post-test. At the end of the treatment, the results of the post-test showed a significant improvement in Second language (L2) vocabulary acquisition by Saudi learners in the experimental group. The findings of this study indicate some important implications for L2 learning, such as that mind mapping facilitates vocabulary learning by increasing the knowledge and the acquisition of the meanings of the vocabulary words used. It also helped with the vocabulary learning process by increasing the level of the motivation of Saudi students in learning new words.

scholarly journals THE USE OF MIND MAPPING ON IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING ABILITY AT TENTH GRADE OF SMAN 7 KOTA TANGERANG IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2018/2019

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-120
Author(s):  
Kamelia Kamelia ◽  
Hiqma Nur Agustina ◽  
Imam Sudarmaji
Keyword(s):  
Test Score ◽  
Mapping Technique ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mind ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this study is to find the use of mind mapping on improving students’ writing ability, especially for biographical recount text at the tenthgrade students of SMAN 7 Kota Tangerang in the academic year of 2018/2019.The sample of this study were 35 students. This study used quantitative method with pre – experimental design by using one group pre –test and post – test. The result of the research shows that there is a significant difference in student’s writing ability between tenth grade students of SMAN 7 Kota Tangerang before and after taught using the mind mapping technique. It can be seen in the result of the study, the average pre – test score of experiment class students is 68.26 and the average post – test score of experiment class students is 85.40. It means that there is a significant difference in students’ writing ability between tenth grade students of SMAN 7 Kota Tangerang before and after taught using the mind mapping technique. The research hypothesis is proven that using mind mapping technique in teaching writing especially in recount text makes the students’ writing score higher.

The Impact of Blogging and Scaffolding on Primary School Pupils’ Narrative Writing

2012 ◽  
pp. 100-117
Author(s):  
Ruth Mei Fen Wong ◽  
Khe Foon Hew
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Writing Tests ◽  
Primary School Pupils ◽  
The Impact

Narrative writing is a skill that all primary (elementary) school pupils in Singapore are required to develop in their learning of the English language. However, this is an area in which not all pupils excel. This study investigates if the use of blogging and scaffolding can improve pupils’ narrative writing. Data were gathered from 36 primary five (grade five) pupils through pre-post writing tests, reflection sheets, and interviews. The pre-post writing tests were administered before and after the pupils had completed their blogging activities, while the blogs were used to draft their narrative writings and to comment on their peers’ writings. The teacher also used a writing guide that served as a scaffold to help pupils plan their writing on their blogs. Overall, results showed a statistically significant difference of medium effect size between the pre-post test scores. Pupils’ perceptions of using blogs as a tool for writing were also explored.

scholarly journals MIND MAPPING STRATEGY: IS IT EFFECTIVE OR NOT TO IMPROVE THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING TOURISM BROCHURES?

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert Efendi Pohan
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mind Mapping ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Written Test ◽  
Academic Year

The objective of this study is to find out whether Mind Mapping is effective or not in improving students’ ability in writing tourism brochures at SMA 20 Batam. This study is limited on writing tourism brochure for tenth grade students at SMA Negeri 20 Batam in Academic year 2017/2018. The study was designed by the writer by using true experimental design (pre-test and post-test control group). The population of the study were tenth grade students of SMA Negeri 20 Batam academic year 2017/2018. There were eight classes of tenth grade students with the total number 300 students. The samples of this study were two classes which consist of 30 students in experiment class and 30 students in control class. The instrument of this study was written test. The data analysis was used Independent Samples Test on IBM SPSS statistics 20 to perform T-test. The result showed that the Sig.(2-tailed) of students’ pre-test and post-test in experimental was 0.401 and standard significance level was 0.05. By comparing the Sig.(2-tailed) and standard  significance level, it was known that Sig.(2-tailed) was bigger than standard significance level (0.401 > 0.05). It means there was no significant difference in writing tourism brochure before and after taught by using Mind Mapping in experimental class. Therefore, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was rejected and the null hypothesis (Ho) was accepted. The conclusion of Mind Mapping was not given significant effect in improving students’ ability in writing tourism brochure.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GO FISH GAME IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY

Lingua ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (02) ◽  
pp. 11-20
Author(s):  
Hanafi Wibowo ◽  
Umi Laila Syarifah
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Second Language ◽  
Action Research ◽  
English Language ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Average Value ◽  
International Language ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Media

English is very important, since English is one of international language for communication. Although English in Indonesia is a second language, in fact not all Indonesians use  it well. It was determined by their mastery on vocabularies. Therefore, one of the creative efforts to create fun learning is by using a vocabulary game called Go Fish. It uses Flash Card media. This study aims to explore whether the Flash Card or Go Fish game media can improve student’s vocabulary or not. Experiment with Class Action Research (CAR) is used as the method of this study. The population of the study is fifth graders of Elementary School. This study uses 2 Cycles in which each cycle has 3 times. 2 material meetings or playing games and 1 meeting is a post test. In the first cycle the value of students is still below the KKM of the school, with an average of 62.5, while the English language standard of KKM School is 65. It is required to  do the second cycle to achieve the KKM score of the school. And after doing the second cycle, the students' values ​​have reached the School KKM score with an average of 81.75. This means that there is a significant difference in the average value between the first and second cycles. Therefore, it shows that the media of Flash Card or Go Fish games can improve students' English vocabulary.

The Impact of Blogging and Scaffolding on Primary School Pupils' Narrative Writing

2010 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Mei Fen Wong ◽  
Khe Foon Hew
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Writing Tests ◽  
Primary School Pupils ◽  
The Impact

Narrative writing is a skill that all primary (elementary) school pupils in Singapore are required to develop in their learning of the English language. However, this is an area in which not all pupils excel. This study investigates if the use of blogging and scaffolding can improve pupils’ narrative writing. Data were gathered from 36 primary five (grade five) pupils through pre-post writing tests, reflection sheets, and interviews. The pre-post writing tests were administered before and after the pupils had completed their blogging activities, while the blogs were used to draft their narrative writings and to comment on their peers’ writings. The teacher also used a writing guide that served as a scaffold to help pupils plan their writing on their blogs. Overall, results showed a statistically significant difference of medium effect size between the pre-post test scores. Pupils’ perceptions of using blogs as a tool for writing were also explored.

The Impact of Blogging and Scaffolding on Primary School Pupils’ Narrative Writing

2013 ◽  
pp. 795-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Mei Fen Wong ◽  
Khe Foon Hew
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Medium Effect ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Medium Effect Size ◽  
Writing Tests ◽  
Primary School Pupils ◽  
The Impact

Narrative writing is a skill that all primary (elementary) school pupils in Singapore are required to develop in their learning of the English language. However, this is an area in which not all pupils excel. This study investigates if the use of blogging and scaffolding can improve pupils’ narrative writing. Data were gathered from 36 primary five (grade five) pupils through pre-post writing tests, reflection sheets, and interviews. The pre-post writing tests were administered before and after the pupils had completed their blogging activities, while the blogs were used to draft their narrative writings and to comment on their peers’ writings. The teacher also used a writing guide that served as a scaffold to help pupils plan their writing on their blogs. Overall, results showed a statistically significant difference of medium effect size between the pre-post test scores. Pupils’ perceptions of using blogs as a tool for writing were also explored.

scholarly journals The Effects of Needs- Based Continuous Professional Development Practice on Teachers ‟ Perception of CPD: Primary Schools English Language Teachers in Focus

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 20-39
Author(s):  
Endelibu Goa
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
English Language Teachers

This study was an attempt to examine the effects of needs- based Continuous Professional Development (CPD) practices on English language teachers’ perceptions. More specifically, the study addressed the following research questions: (1) What CPD activities do ELT teachers need to practice currently? (2)Is there a significant change in EFL teachers’ perceptions following in an intervention design to increase their perceptions about CPD practices? This research work was mainly experimental in design. The purpose of the experiment was to examine the effects of needsbased CPD practices on English language teachers’ perceptions. Pre-test and post-test measures were analyzed using a t-test statistical procedure. In addition, questionnaire, interviews, and FGDs were employed in order to obtain data required for the study. The data gathered through different instruments were subjected to both quantitative and qualitative analysis. The study involved five primary schools in Arba Minch. Fifty-two, randomly selected teachers were filled the pre-test and post-test questionnaire. Moreover, 10 teachers from each primary school were randomly selected for interview. Besides, 12 teachers from each primary school were involved in the FGDs in order to gather the necessary data for this study. Different sources were referred for the preparation of the training materials. The effects of need-based CPD practices on teachers’ perception were examined through the pre-test and the post-test. The results of the pre-test showed that there was no significant difference in the teachers’ perception before and after the experiment. The results of the post-test showed that there was a significant difference before and after the experiment in teachers’ perception (P<0.05). On the basis of the findings of the study, it was concluded that need-based CPD practice could have a great value in improving perception. Based on this, conclusions and recommendations were made.

scholarly journals Exploring Parent-Teacher Collaboration To Improve Students’ Vocabulary Skills: An Action Research

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darren Rey C. Javier ◽  
Ramier P. Jubay Jr
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Teacher Collaboration ◽  
Improvement Program ◽  
Vocabulary Skills ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Teachers And Parents

This action research was conducted to help students develop their vocabulary skills through parent-teacher collaboration and to help parents and teachers understand that collaboration is an important aspect that warrants enough attention. Thus, few studies have focused on parent-teacher collaboration to help students develop their vocabulary skills. This study applies Beck, McKeown, and Kucan’s (2013) three-tiered model of vocabulary to gauge the vocabulary level of the students. Moreover, the researchers used quasiexperimental research to test whether or not collaboration between teachers and parents is effective in improving the vocabulary skills of students. This study used pre-test and post-test to measure students’ vocabulary skills. A training matrix was developed by the researchers to be used for the monthlong duration of the experiment. In the matrix, the researchers employed vocabulary exercises during the experiment. The data gathered were statistically analyzed using SPSS. The results of the study are presented and discussed with reference to the aim of the study; (1) based on the computed mean of the pre- and post-tests, it was found out that there is an increase in the students’ level of performance in vocabulary. Moreover, (2) the results accepted the hypothesis that there is a significant difference before and after the exposure to parent-teacher collaboration. Lastly, (3) it is proposed that parent-teacher partnership shall be the next priority of the school Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) which will highlight communication skills primarily.

Melatih Kepemimpinan Perangkat Desa Kebonharjo Kulonprogo: Membangun Sikap Anti Korupsi

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 107
Author(s):  
Adi Heryadi ◽  
Evianawati Evianawati
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Sample Test ◽  
Corruption Perception ◽  
Measuring Tool

This study aims to prove whether transformational leadership training is effective for building anti-corruption attitudes of villages in Kebonharjo village, subdistrict Samigaluh Kulonprogo. This research is an experimental research with one group pre and posttest design.Subject design is 17 people from village of 21 candidates registered. Measuring tool used in this research is the scale of anti-corruption perception made by the researcher referring to the 9 anti-corruption values with the value of reliability coefficient of 0.871. The module used as an intervention made by the researcher refers to the transformational leadership dimension (Bass, 1990). The data collected is analyzed by statistical analysis of different test Paired Sample Test. Initial data collection results obtained sign value of 0.770 which means> 0.05 or no significant difference between anti-corruption perception score between before and after training. After a period of less than 1 (one) month then conducted again the measurement of follow-up of the study subjects in the measurement again using the scale of anti-corruption perception. The results of the second data collection were analysed with Paired Samples Test and obtained the value of 0.623 sign meaning p> 0.05 or no significant difference between post test data with follow-up data so that the hypothesis of this study was rejected.

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