scholarly journals FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO EFL LEARNERS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCE

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Dyah Pratiwi Areta ◽  
Indah Tri Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Native Speakers ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Topical Knowledge ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

This research investigated the factors contributing to learners’ speaking performance and exploring the reasons why those factors are perceived by learners to contribute to their speaking performance. This was descriptive research that used both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The participants of this research were 28 EFL learners who were selected by using cluster random sampling. Closed-ended questionnaires, open-ended questionnaires, and interviews were used to collect the data. The data from closed-ended questionnaires were analyzed quantitatively using the descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages, while the data from open-ended questionnaires and interviews were analyzed qualitatively. Data from all sources were triangulated to validate the data. The result of the closed-ended questionnaire showed that the factors which contribute the most to learners’ speaking performance were the time for preparation and topical knowledge with the same percentages (97.4%). The least factor that contributes to learners’ speaking performance was the pressure to perform well (60.5%). Those factors contribute to learners' speaking performance in both positive and negative ways. These influences can either help motivate learners to speak English or even discourage them from doing so. It all depends on how learners’ value, respond to, and behave towards those factors. Furthermore, this research also gives contributions on factors that contribute to learners' speaking performance; those are vocabulary and interaction with native speakers.

scholarly journals COMPLIMENT STRATEGIES PRODUCED BY EFL LEARNERS OF ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM IN RIAU, INDONESIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Lili Ariani ◽  
Indah Tri Purwanti ◽  
Eliwarti Eliwarti
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Completion Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

This research was aimed at analysing students’ strategies in giving compliments. This was descriptive qualitative research using a qualitative approach accompanied by descriptive statistics. This research involved 39 EFL students as the participants in the academic year 2019/2020 selected using cluster random sampling technique. The instrument used to collect the data was a DCT (Discourse Completion Test) containing a number of situations where the students were expected to give their compliment. The result showed that the students used many kinds of strategy in giving compliments. Explicit strategy was the most used by the students. Furthermore, the single explicit strategy appeared the most within overall strategies that appeared in the DCT. This implied that the students prefer to give a direct and simple compliment. One strategy in giving compliment appeared out of the classification which is congratulation attached to unbound semantic formula.

scholarly journals A Study on The Second Year Students’ Ability to Comprehend Reading Text Based on The Level of Comprehension Questions at SMAN 1 Sijunjung

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-144
Author(s):  
Yessy Marzona
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Third ◽  
Reading Text ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling ◽  
Low Ability

This research was designed to describe the ability of the second year students to comprehend reading text according to the levels of question at SMAN 1 Sijunjung. To be more specific it aimed at describing students’ ability to comprehend reading text according to the levels of comprehension questions. This research was descriptive research. The population of this research was the second year students at SMAN 1 Sijunjung. The number of members of population was 165 students. The researcher took 80 students as the sample. In selecting sample, the researcher used stratified cluster random sampling technique. The data of this research were the students’ scores on comprehending text according to the levels of question. To take the data, the researcher used reading test. In analyzing the data, there were some steps she used: the first was presentation of raw scores and calculation of Mean and Standard Deviation. The second was classifying the students’ ability into high, moderate, and low ability. The third was determining the percentage of the students who had high, moderate, and low ability. The result of the data analysis showed that the ability of the second year students to comprehend reading text according to the levels of question at SMAN 1 Sijunjung was moderate. It was proved by the fact that 41 students (51.25%) had moderate ability. Specifically, the ability of the students to comprehend reading text at the level of comprehension questions was moderate. . It was proved by the fact that 55 students (68.75%) had moderate ability. Based on the findings above, it was suggested that the teachers give more exercises, beginning from the low levels of question to the high levels of question. It was also suggested to the teachers that they must promote a discussion to answer the questions on the texts being taught.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Students’ Difficulties in Speaking Performance of The Tenth Grade Students of SMA Negeri 1 Tiworo Kepulauan

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-105
Author(s):  
Hendriati Afebri ◽  
Aderlaepe . ◽  
Khusnun Muhsin
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Time Pressure ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Quantitative Design ◽  
Listening Ability ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
Performance Conditions ◽  
Topical Knowledge

Students’ speaking performance could be affected by factors that come from performance conditions (time pressure, planning, standard of performance and amount of support), affective factors (such as motivation, confidence and anxiety), listening ability, topical knowledge and feedback during speaking activities. The purpose of this study was to analyze, describe and determine factors affecting students’ difficulties in speaking performance of the tenth-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Tiworo Kepulauan. This study employed quantitative design in the form of survey. The samples were 30 students of X MIA 2 which were taken by using random sampling. The data were collected by using close ended questionnaire and were analyzed by using SPSS version 16. The results of this research showed that of the three factors affecting students’ difficulties in speaking, the highest percentage was linguistic factors including grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. It was concluded that the students got difficulties in performing speaking task. Keywords: Speaking Performance, Students’ Difficulties

scholarly journals FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES BY SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-59
Author(s):  
Busieney Kipsang ◽  
Mirie Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing the use of accounting services by small and medium enterprises in KenyaMethodology: The study adopted descriptive research design. A survey was done to establish the factors among owners of SMES in Kenya. There are about 850 such establishments in Kenya of which a sample of 85 firms was taken using stratified random sampling. Data was collected by use of questionnaire method which had both structured and unstructured questions. It was analyzed mainly by use of descriptive statistics such as the mean and inferential statistics such as regression.Results: The study findings revealed that knowledge and competence of the respondents was poor, there was high competition among the SMEs, the respondents had low levels of compliance with accounting legislation and the SME growth was low. In addition, the study findings revealed that there that the SMEs did not use accounting services. The study found that there was positive and significant relationship between knowledge and competence, competition, legislation and SME growth in size.Policy recommendation: The study recommended that training be emphasized as it has an effect on the use of accounting services. There is need to for management to emphasize on use of qualified accountants in order to face the competition facing the SMEs, the management should emphasize on good and proper book keeping of financial records and the SMEs to use services of qualified accountants so as to enhance growth of the business.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN SISWA DALAM MENYELESAIKAN SOAL-SOAL BANGUN RUANG

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-118
Author(s):  
Rika Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Student Difficulties ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
Practice Questions ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling ◽  
Spatial Problems

This research is a qualitative descriptive research. The population is all students of class VIII even semester of SMP Negeri 5 Bandar Lampung totaling 187 students. Sampling technique a. The technique used in this study is the cluster random sampling technique. Because the population is more than 100 people, the authors determine the sample in this study is 16% or as many as 30 students. This study aims to: (1) determine the percentage of students' abilities in solving spatial problems, (2) find out the causes of students' difficulties in solving spatial problems, (3) find out how to overcome students' difficulties in solving spatial problems. . Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded: (1) students who are able to solve spatial problems are 62.99% and those who have difficulty are 37.01%, (2) the causes of students experiencing difficulties in solving spatial problems are (1) students do not understand the concept of building space in applying it to a problem, (2) students are not careful in working on every question that exists. As for how to overcome student difficulties, namely: (1) increasing students' ability to understand the concept of building space by giving emphasis when delivering material (2) more evaluation in the form of practice questions at the end of each learning activity, (3) giving homework for finalize the material that has been presented.

scholarly journals Students' Ability in Writing Hortatory Exposition of Eleventh Grade Students at SMAN 14 Pekanbaru

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-93
Author(s):  
Sri Wahyuni
Keyword(s):  
Key Words ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Test Score ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

This research represents the descriptive research to describe students’ ability of eleventh grade students at SMAN 14 Pekanbaru in writing hortatory exposition text. The total number of eleventh grade students at SMAN 14 Pekanbaru in academic year 2015/2016 was 210 students that consisted of 7 classes. In this research, the researcher used ‘cluster random sampling technique” to choose the sample, and the total sample of this research amount to 30 students. The data was collected through writing test, where the students were asked to write a hortatory exposition text based on the topics that were provided by researcher of this research. The test was done around 90 minutes for every time of the test. The students’ entire test was scored by two persons as scorers of this research. Those two scores gave scores to the students’ test based on the criteria in the instrumentation of this research. The result showed that the student’ ability in writing hortatory exposition text was categorized “average to good”. It can be proven by the average of students’ writing test score that was 61.65 that cannot achieve the passing grade yet.   Key words: Writing Ability, Hortatory Exposition Text  

scholarly journals THE INFLUENCE OF CONCEPT MAP AND GAMES TECHNIQUE ON LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING MOTIVATION

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Iis Ristianingsih ◽  
Cipto Wardoyo ◽  
Bety Nur Achadiyah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Concept Map ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Public High School ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Experiment Method ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

<p>This study examines whether concept map and games technique influence learning achievement differently. This study is a quantitative research using quasy experiment method. The population used in this study is all students in SMA Negeri 6 Malang (Public High School). Cluster random sampling is used to obtain 32 students of class XI IPS 5 to apply concept map and 32 students of class XI IPS 4 to apply games technique. Descriptive statistics, independent sample t-test, and Mann Whitney U are employed to analyze the data. The results of this study show that (1) there is significantly differences between the implementation of concept map and games technique toward learning achievement, and (2) there is no significantly differences between the implementation of concept map and games technique toward learning motivation.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>concept map, games technique, learning achievement, learning motivation</p>

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARD AMERICAN AND BRITISH ENGLISH IN COKROAMINOTO UNIVERSITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hermini Hermini
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Total Population ◽  
American English ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
British English ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

This research aims to find out   (1). Variety of English that the students use most  in Cokroaminoto University of Palopo (2). The students’ perceptions toward American and British English. It is a descriptive research. The population of this research is the seventh students of Cokroaminoto Palopo which consists of three parallel classes. The total population is 120 students. Cluster random sampling technique is used to determine the sample. This research took one class as sample. The result of this research shows the students use American English variety in vocabulary even though they think that they mix both varieties of English and they have ever exposed both of varieties, the students prefer American English in teaching learning process as they think that it easy to be pronounced and understood and it is frequently used by them. Other result shows that the students mostly notice the differences between American and British English on pronunciation. But minority of the students still  think that British English is cool, more formal, general variety of English and they like it. 

scholarly journals Tanggapan Anak Terhadap Cara Orang Tua Mendidik Anak Sebagai Petani Kelapa Sawit di Nagari Lunang Selatan Kecamatan Lunang Kabupaten Pesisir Selatan

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 480
Author(s):  
Tiffani Eka Putri ◽  
Jamaris Jamaris
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Oil Palm ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Many ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling ◽  
Coastal District ◽  
The Way

This research is motivated by the many children of oil palm farmers who continue the efforts of their parents to cultivate oil palm, this is allegedly because of the way parents educate children as oil palm farmers. This study aims to describe children's responses to the way parents educate children as oil palm farmers which consists of three types of ways to educate children: (a) exemplary, (b) habituation, (c) advice, (d) attention, and (e) punishment. This research includes quantative descriptive research. The population in this study were children of oil palm farmers totaling 120 people with a sample of 60 people using cluster random sampling technique. Data collection techniques used are questionnaires or questionnaires, while data analysis uses a percentage formula. The results showed that children's responses to the way parents educate children as oil palm farmers in Nagari Lunang Selatan, Lunang Subdistrict, South Coastal District which included (a) exemplary aspects were categorized very well, (b) habituation aspects were categorized very well, (c) advice aspects categorized very well, (d) aspects of attention are categorized very well, and (e) aspects of punishment are categorized very well. Keywords: Response, How to Educate Children, Oil Palm Growers

scholarly journals A Descriptive Study of the Eighth Grade Students' Ability in Using Connectors in Recount Text at SMP Negeri 9 Jember

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Dinik Rojaningtiya ◽  
Aan Erlyana Fardhani ◽  
Bambang Suharjito
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Guided Reading ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Class Viii

This descriptive research was intended to describe the eighth grade students' ability in using connectors in a recount text at SMPN 9 Jember. The number of population was around 240 students from class VIII A up to VIII F which were chosen purposively by proportional random sampling. This research used 20% of students from each class. So, the respondents were 40 students. The data were obtained through a guided reading test, documentation, and interview. The collected data were analyzed by using a descriptive statistics. The result of the data analysis showed that the students' ability in using connectors in a recount text were categorized into fair for about 40% as many as 14 students, poor and failed that each took 30% as many as 14 and 12 students. Unfortunately, there were no students who got score between 70-79 and 80-100 under the category good and excellent. It means that the students' ability in using connectors in a recount text was not really.   Keywords: Descriptive research, connectors, recount text.

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