scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF ANTI-LANGUAGE METHOD TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY OF ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF GRADE 5 IN UNDERSTANDING THE ENGLISH GRAMMAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 242
Author(s):  
Mery Silalahi
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Class V ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Treatment Data ◽  
Learning English

ABSTRACTStudying English as a foreign language, makes learning English difficult to understand, coupled with grammar that is complicated and far different from our native language, Indonesian. The formulation patterns found in grammar usually have to be memorized by students, but most students memorize just to be able to answer questions in English lessons only. The formulation in grammar usually forms a monotonous pattern that is difficult to memorize. The activity of changing the formula contained in English grammar into words, sentences, and abbreviations that is unique and funny will form an anti-language that can be created by students in accordance with the creativity of each student. This research is an experimental study with a control and intervention group where the use of anti-language methods is carried out on a temporary intervention group in the control group, not given any treatment. Data collection using pretest and posttest was done to the intervention group and the control group. The data obtained were analyzed using univariate analysis and independent T-test. This research was also carried out using a qualitative approach, namely by examining the process of learning English that took place in class V of SD Asisi Medan in grammar material using the antilanguage method. This study produced data on apperception, exploration, discussion and explanation of concepts, as well as the development and application of the antilanguange method for grammar material in English subjects in Class V of Medan Asisi Private Elementary School. The data is generated through observations of student learning activities and teacher performance conducted during the learning of English subjects takes place. The description and summary of various conditions or situations that occur during the learning process in the classroom, then described in writing as a form of research results.

scholarly journals 813. The Reduction of the acquisition rate of carbapenem resistant Acinetobacter baumannii after room privatization in the intensive care unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S448-S449
Author(s):  
Jongtak Jung ◽  
Pyoeng Gyun Choe ◽  
Chang Kyung Kang ◽  
Kyung Ho Song ◽  
Wan Beom Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Feeding Tube ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Cox Regression Model ◽  
Carbapenem Resistant ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Abstract Background Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the major pathogens of hospital-acquired infection recently and hospital outbreaks have been reported worldwide. On September 2017, New intensive care unit(ICU) with only single rooms, remodeling from old ICU with multibed bay rooms, was opened in an acute-care tertiary hospital in Seoul, Korea. We investigated the effect of room privatization in the ICU on the acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB). Methods We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients who admitted to the medical ICU in a tertiary care university-affiliated 1,800-bed hospital from 1 January 2015 to 1 January 2019. Patients admitted to the medical ICU before the remodeling of the ICU were designated as the control group, and those who admitted to the medical ICU after the remodeling were designated as the intervention group. Then we compared the acquisition rate of CRAB between the control and intervention groups. Patients colonized with CRAB or patients with CRAB identified in screening tests were excluded from the study population. The multivariable Cox regression model was performed using variables with p-values of less than 0.1 in the univariate analysis. Results A total of 1,105 cases admitted to the ICU during the study period were analyzed. CRAB was isolated from 110 cases in the control group(n=687), and 16 cases in the intervention group(n=418). In univariate analysis, room privatization, prior exposure to antibiotics (carbapenem, vancomycin, fluoroquinolone), mechanical ventilation, central venous catheter, tracheostomy, the presence of feeding tube(Levin tube or percutaneous gastrostomy) and the length of ICU stay were significant risk factors for the acquisition of CRAB (p< 0.05). In the multivariable Cox regression model, the presence of feeding tube(Hazard ratio(HR) 4.815, 95% Confidence interval(CI) 1.94-11.96, p=0.001) and room privatization(HR 0.024, 95% CI 0.127-0.396, p=0.000) were independent risk factors. Table 1. Univariate analysis of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Table 2. Multivariable Cox regression model of the acquisition of Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Conclusion In the present study, room privatization of the ICU was correlated with the reduction of CRAB acquisition independently. Remodeling of the ICU to the single room would be an efficient strategy for preventing the spreading of multidrug-resistant organisms and hospital-acquired infection. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Group Work Technique on Developing Attitudes of non-English Major Students towards Learning English as a Foreign Language

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (103) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Asst. Instr. Hayder Abdulzahra Shalash
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Group Work ◽  
Basic Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
English Major ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Work Technique ◽  
Learning English

       The present study aims at investigating the effect of applying group work technique on developing non-English major students' attitude towards learning English as a foreign language .Two null hypotheses have been formulated; the first hypothesis states that there is no statistically significant difference between the experimental and control group in their attitude towards learning EFL after the experiment. The second one states that there is no statistically significant difference in (pre-post questionnaire) of the experimental group students' attitude towards learning EFL. To achieve the aim of the study, and verify its hypothesis, the researcher has applied eight week experiment. A sample of 62 students has been chosen and divided into experimental and control groups. It has been chosen randomly from the second year students in the Basic Education College/ Department of History/Academic year (2017-2018).        The attitude questionnaire for both groups was applied before and after the experiment. After processing the results statistically, it was found that there is a statistically significant difference in favor of the experimental group. Having used the t-test formula, it was found that there is statistically significant development in the experimental group students' attitude towards learning EFL, which in turn indicates that the use of GWT is more effective than the traditional method.  Conclusion and recommendations were drawn.  

scholarly journals ENHANCING STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION IN LEARNING ENGLISH GRAMMAR THROUGH A COMPUTER-SUPPORTED LEARNING CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahruddin Bahruddin
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Grammar Correction ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

This research is to examine the students‘motivational factors and attitude towards the learning ofEnglish grammar in a Computer-supported LearningSystem. Twenty-nine students were taught with astudent-centered approach and three grammar learningweb sites were used frequently for classroom andindividual English grammar practice, whereas anothertwenty-nine were taught with the traditional teachercenteredapproach. Both groups were given grammarcorrection and explanation tests before and after thestudy. After comparing the results of the pre-test andpost-test with those of the control group, it was foundthat the experimental group excelled over the controlgroup in both grammar correction and grammarexplanation. It proved that students‘ implicit andexplicit knowledge on English grammar was greatlyimproved by the computer-supported teaching methodsand environment. Further interviews with the studentsalso revealed that the new pedagogical practice hadprovided many positive motivational factors insupporting students‘ learning process.Keywords: motivation, grammar, computer-supportedclassroom.

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Flipped Classroom Model on Libyan University Students' English Learning

2018 ◽  
pp. 64-84
Author(s):  
Mustafa Braiek ◽  
Abdulhamid Onaiba ◽  
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Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Language Test ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

This study aimed at investigating the effectiveness of using flipped classroom model on learning English as a foreign language and students’ attitudes towards flipped classroom. The sample of study consisted of 31 students at Faculty of Arts, Misurata University. The participants were divided into two groups: 16 students for the experimental group and 15 students for the control group. The data collection tools used in this study were an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) test and a questionnaire to explore students’ attitudes towards flipped classroom. Participants in both groups were pre-tested using the EFL test before the experiment. Then, the experimental group was taught using flipped classroom strategy while the control group was taught using the traditional teaching method. After the experiment, students in both groups were post-tested using the EFL test while the questionnaire was administered to the students of the experimental group only. The results of the study showed that applying the strategy of the flipped classroom had a significant effect in increasing the students’ performances in learning English. The questionnaire responses showed positive attitudes regarding the use of flipped teaching.

scholarly journals The Use of Hangman Game in Motivating Students in Learning English

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Rika Mandasari Manan
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Eighth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Eighth Grade Students ◽  
Result Analysis ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

In learning foreign language such as English, a learner should have motivationin  order  to  have  willingness  to  learn.  This  study  is  an  attempt  to  investigate  thestudents’ motivation in learning English by using Hangman Game. And this study wasto find out if the use of Hangman game motivates the students in learning English. Themethod  used  in  this  study  was  quantitative  with  experimental  research  design.  Thetarget population of this study was the eighth grade students of MTs Negeri Cirebon 1.The writer took two classes as samples and the number of the samples was 36 students.The  samples  were  divided  into  experimental  group  and  control  group.  There  are  tworesearch  instruments  which  were  used  to  collect  data.  They  were  questionnaire  andobservation. The result analysis of observation showed that the students in experimentalgroup  had  higher  motivation  than  in  control  group.  Meanwhile,  the  calculation  of  thevalue  of  the  questionnaire  showed  that  there  were  significant  differences  betweenexperimental group and control group. The result of taccount was 2,44 while the result ofttable was  1,994.  It  was  mean  that  the  value  of  taccount (2,44)  >  ttable (1,994).  So,hypotheses  alternative  (Ha)  was  accepted  or  the  use  of  Hangman  game  motivate  thestudents in learning English to eighth grade students of MTs Negeri Cirebon 1.

scholarly journals Effect of Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill on Early Neurological Deterioration in Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke Undergoing Recanalization Therapy and Predictive Effect of Essen Score

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Zhi-Xin Huang ◽  
Jianguo Lin ◽  
Cheng Zhang ◽  
Ying-Yi Dai ◽  
Songbin Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Clinical Event ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Early Neurological Deterioration ◽  
Treatment Measures ◽  
Risk Patients

Early neurologic deterioration (END) in the acute phase of ischemic stroke is a serious clinical event, which is closely related to poor prognosis. Therefore, it is important to identify presentation features that predict END and take relevant treatment measures, as they could help to prevent the deterioration of high-risk patients. The prospective intervention study was carried out from January 2018 to December 2019. We included consecutive patients hospitalized for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) within 6 hours of onset. Patients were randomly assigned (1 : 1) to recanalization therapy plus Huoxiang Zhengqi Pill (HXZQ) (intervention group) or standard recanalization therapy alone (control group). The primary outcome was the development of END according to predefined criteria within the first 1 week of stroke onset. Poisson regression was used to identify predictors for END. Of the 155 patients enrolled in the study (age, 63 ± 11 years; 28.4% female), 20 (12.9%) developed END. Univariate analysis showed that the use of HXZQ and Essen stroke risk score (ESRS) (low risk group) were protective factors for END, while advanced age was a risk factor for END. However, in multivariate analysis, only ESRS (OR, 0.232; 95%CI, 0.058–0.928; P=0.039) and the use of HXZQ (OR, 0.297; 95%CI, 0.096–0.917; P=0.035) were statistically significant. ESRS can be used as the prediction factor of END. HXZQ has small side effects and wide indication. It could be used in the treatment of AIS.

scholarly journals Linguocultural approach as means of managing learning strategies when teaching a foreign language

2021 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 01041
Author(s):  
Anastasia Sinichkina ◽  
Lilya Faizrahmanova ◽  
Rezeda Muhtarova
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Social Strategies ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Questionnaire Method ◽  
Learning English

The article deals with the survey conducted upon the basis of the Pedagogical University with the students learning English as a foreign language. The study is aimed at finding the correlation between applying the linguocultural approach and improving students’ leaning strategies implication. Thus, the study defined the positive impact of the linguocultural approach upon the frequency of learning strategies usage by the students. The study deals with such types of learning strategies as common, metacognitive, affective, and social strategies implemented by the students learning English grammar and phonetics. The authors of the article used a questionnaire method to assert the fact that linguocultural approach has positive impact upon the development of the students’ learning strategies depending upon their gender and national peculiarities.

scholarly journals An Arabic text as content in an Indonesian EFL setting: Trans-language

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 128-142
Author(s):  
Safi Aini
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
English Learning ◽  
Arabic Text ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Passive Voice ◽  
Islamic School ◽  
Parts Of Speech ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Learning English

Maynard and Furlong (1995) state that teaching materials should be something that students can relate to, and that occupy students’ interests. They assert that teachers must recognise what students already know about material to be learnt, and introduce teaching material which students are somewhat familiar with. This study was conducted at an Islamic school where the English teachers fostered a culture of English learning using content embedded in Islamic theme. This was manifested in Arabic textbooks, which were used as a resource for learning English, and as a basis for translation and communicative language activities. The purpose of this study is to examine learners’ perceptions about the use of Arabic texts as a resource for learning English as a foreign language (EFL). The results show that through a trans-language approach, learners can improve their English vocabulary, understand parts of speech of translated English words, improve their use of English grammar, especially regarding tenses, learn how to translate, and speak English more fluently, since they understand the content of the textbooks. However, they also have difficulty in making English sentences in the passive voice, and in pronouncing English words.

scholarly journals Grammatical mistakes of Albanian students in learning English as a foreign language

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S3) ◽  
pp. 814-822
Author(s):  
Isa Spahiu ◽  
Naim Kryeziu
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Right ◽  
Learning English

Making mistakes is an unavoidable element of learning and teaching a foreign language. Because there are virtually always exceptions to the "rules," English can be tough to master. This study focuses on the most prevalent grammatical errors made by Albanian students during the EFL (English as a foreign language) learning process, as well as the sources of these errors, in order to consider them while teaching English grammar. The purpose of this study is to find out to what extent Albanian EFL students to be successful in the use of prepositions, and how much impact their mother tongue has on their errors. Being aware of such mistakes in teaching and learning English grammar for communicative purpose may help the teacher in choosing the right teaching option that would pose fewer difficulties and problems to their learners and therefore, enhance students learning of English grammar. In this study, the terms error and mistake are used interchangeably to refer to the generation of incorrect forms in learners' linguistic output. It has been highlighted that the effect of the learners' native language is responsible for many of the errors. 

scholarly journals Effectiveness of the Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy on Depression, Stress, and Anxiety Among COVID-19 Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marzieh Khazami ◽  
Zahra Dasht Bozorgi
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Therapy ◽  
Psychological Health ◽  
Univariate Analysis ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Spss Software

Background: Depression, stress, and anxiety have a high prevalence among coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, and they can diminish psychological health and lead to malfunctions in various aspects of patients. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is considered as one of the effective treatments to improve health-related psychological qualities. Objectives: The current research aimed to determine the effectiveness of the MBCT on depression, stress, and anxiety among people with COVID-19. Methods: The research deployed an experimental design with pre-and post-tests and a control group. The population included all recovered patients with COVID-19 referring to health centers in Ahvaz, Iran, in 2020. Using available random sampling method, 30 patients who met the inclusion criteria were recruited and equally randomized into either experimental or control groups. While eight 90-minute MBCT sessions were administered for the experimental group, the control group received no interventions. The Depression, Anxiety, and Stress scale (DASS-21) was used to collect the data. The data were analyzed by SPSS software version 23 using multivariate and univariate analysis of variance. Results: The results showed that there were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of gender, age, and education (P > .05). The results of multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) indicated that all the three subscales of depression (d = 0/75), stress (d = 0/86), and anxiety (d = 0/82) were significantly reduced in the intervention group (P < 0.05). Conclusions: The MBCT is an effective therapeutic way to reduce depressive, stress, and anxious signs of patients with COVID-19. Thus, it is recommended that therapists and experts use this method to promote patients’ mental health.

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