scholarly journals EFL Students’ Strategy in Reading English Text in Perspective Automatic Information Processing (AIP)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 240-247
Author(s):  
Resyi Fatmawati ◽  
Yousef Bani Ahmad ◽  
Sumarta Sumarta

Currently, students are asked to be able to understand literacy in reading. However, to understand literacy, of course, it has to go through the right strategy especially to beginner reader students. The purpose of this study is to determine the strategy of students in reading English text through perspective from automatic information processing (AIP) in reading. The method for this study used interviews and observations of one participant conducted in the second-level high school. This study also uses descriptive case study as research design. This study shows 5 things that should be reviewed in reading English text, namely attention, decoding, comprehension, switching in reading and automaticity. However, the five things found in this study are still rarely noticed. Therefore, this study also aims to allow educators and students to know what steps to do as a strategy to be able to read and understand the text of reading in English especially for beginner reader.

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 92
Author(s):  
Novalia Nastiti ◽  
Imron Mawardi

Amil zaka in zaka institutions has the right as one of eight ashnaf. Their rights are usually used by zaka institutions as operational cost. However, not all of the intitutions which manage zaka take amil’s right, one of them is Yayasan Nurul Hayat. This institution does not take amil’s right and it is independent in its operational cost. To support this operational cost, Yayasan Nurul Hayat establish business unit with utilize its profit.This study aimed to discover the capability of business unit in supporting operational cost of Yayasan Nurul Hayat. This study used a qualitative approach with descriptive case study method. The selections of informant are using purposive sampling method. Data collection was conducted by semi-structured interviews and documentation. This data is analyzed using descriptive method.The result of this study shows that Yayasan Nurul Hayat Employments’ Salary is taken from business unit’s profit. It is also used to give bonus for employments and grow the business unit of Yayasan Nurul Hayat up. From the result of this study, it can be concluded that the business unit which is developed has great capability to support operational cost of Yayasan Nurul Hayat.


Author(s):  
Eulis Rahmawati

Some problems are faced by students in reading of English text. The interesting strategy is needed to teach them. Story Pyramid Strategyis one of strategies to teach reading comprehension. This strategy forces students to review and summarize the main points of a story. The research aimed at knowing the effectiveness of using story pyramid strategy in teaching  narrative text toward students’ reading comprehension was conducted in SMAN 1 Serang. The research design of this reseacrh was quasi experimental research with quantitative approach. The  research  finding  showed  that  Story Pyramid  Strategy  is  effective in  teaching  narrative  text  toward  students’ reading comprehension to Senior High School.


2021 ◽  
pp. 255-262

INTRODUCTION: The major events occurring in recent decades have demonstrated that human societies are constantly affected by disasters which have always posed a threat to people's lives and properties. The present study aimed to introduce and expand the concept and capacities of "the survival vehicle" in Iran. This descriptive case study was conducted based on an applied research design. METHODS: This descriptive case study was conducted based on an applied research design. The library research method was used to develop theoretical backgrounds, and to collect information, the field method was employed with observation and researcher's information. FINDINGS: Considering that rescue forces have to be present at the scene of the disaster for consecutive days and weeks, they are directly exposed to threats, injuries, shortages, and problems as affected people are. Therefore, rescue experts and the Rapid Reaction Team of the Red Crescent Society of Kurdistan Province embarked on designing and using a vehicle called "Survival vehicle" taking into account the priorities in the affected area. This vehicle maintains the strength and motivation of relief forces by meeting their basic needs. Moreover, it increases the productivity of the relief forces and facilitates disaster management by strengthening the resilience of relief workers. CONCLUSION: As evidenced by the results of the present study, the use of the survival vehicle brings about numerous positive advantages for the members of the Red Crescent rapid response team, as well as relief and operational teams, at the time of crises.


2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 258-266
Author(s):  
Anisyafa Firda Dwi Damaranti ◽  
Hilmansyah Saefullah ◽  
Iwan Ridwan

This research attempted to explore how the KWL strategy facilitates EFL students' reading engagement. The participants of this research were three students of an Islamic Senior High School. Using a case study design, the researcher describes EFL students' reading engagement by observing and engaging them in in-depth interviews. For gaining the data, the researchers used semi-structured interviews and the students' artefacts of the KWL tables. The interview session was conducted through WhatsApp audio-recording as a preferred interview media by the participants. The result of the research found that the KWL strategy gives positive engagement and self-assessment to EFL students with several stages. Other researchers are suggested to conduct further research on similar topics related to reading engagement in EFL students. Several research possibilities will expand this research. First, future researchers can complete this study by looking at the students' needs in the classroom. The results of this study revealed that students have difficulty with vocabulary.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Sinta Melani ◽  
Nova Natalia Beba ◽  
Wibawani Yunestri Mukti ◽  
Sabarulin Tarigan

AbstrakLansia yang mengalami gangguan kualitas tidur perlu mendapatkan perhatian dengan strategi dan teknik-teknik khusus dalam menyelesaikan masalah. Implementasi hydrotherapy air hangat menjadi salah satu pilihan yang tepat. Tujuan penelitian untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang asuhan keperawatan pada lansia Ny. R dengan hipertensi dalam penerapan implementasi hydrotherapy air hangat dalam meningkatkan kualitas tidur di Desa Balinggi Kecamatan Balinggi Kabupaten Parigi Moutong. Desain penelitian studi kasus deskriptif, responden sebangak 1 orang, pengumpulan data dengan cara wawancara, observasi dan pemeriksaan fisik, instrumen yang digunakan yaitu format pengkajian PSQI dan benda berupa termometer laboratorium. Analisa data yang digunakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian dan kesimpulan. Adapun intervensi yang dilakukan yaitu implementasi hydrotherapy rendam kaki air hangat. Kesimpulan evaluasi keperawatan setelah dilakukan tindakan keperawatan selama 3 kali pertemuan dalam 1 minggu didapatkan hasil kualitas tidur klien meningkat. Diharapkan kiranya dari hasil studi kasus asuhan keperawatan penerapan implementasi hydrotherapy air hangat ini dapat diterapkan dalam kegiatan praktek Home Care pada lansia binaan Akper BK Palu.Kata kunci : Hipertensi, Hydrotherapy Air Hangat, Kualitas Tidur, Lansia.ABSTRACKElderly with sleep quality disturbance needs to get attention with specific strategies and techniques in solving the problems. The implementation of warm water hydrotherapy is one of the right choices. The research objective was to get an overview about nursing care of an elderly namely Mrs. R who has hypertension in the implementation of warm water hydrotherapy to improve sleep quality in Gitgit Sari Hamlet, RT 000 / RW 001, Balinggi Village, Balinggi Sub- District, ParigiMoutong District.  Descriptive case study research design, respondent was 1 person, data was collected by interview, observation and physical examination, the instrument used is the PSQI assessment format and laboratory thermometer. Data analysis used is data reduction, presentation and conclusion. The intervention carried out was the implementation of warm watersoaking feet hydrotherapy. The conclusion of the nursing evaluation after conducting nursing action for 3 meetings a week showed that the client's sleep quality improved. It is hoped that from the results of case study in nursing care of the implementation of warm water hydrotherapy can be applied in home care practice for the assistedelderly ofNursing Academy of the Salvation Army Palu (Akper BK Palu).Keywords: Nursing Care, Hypertension, Warm Water Hydrotherapy, Sleep Quality, Elderly


2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 39
Author(s):  
Nida Amalia Asikin

This research is a descriptive case study concerning interlanguage in EFL students� narrative writing. The study explores the occurrence of interlanguage in students� writing, and the reason(s) why interlanguage exist in their writing. The data of the study are ten narrative texts produced by nine twelfth-year students of a senior high school in Kuningan. The study used a qualitative research design. There was one data collection procedures applied in this study, namely document analysis. The data from students� texts were analyzed on the basis of the concept of interlanguage by Selinker (1972). The results of the study revealed that from the ten texts, the interlnguage appear in forming passive sentence, choosing incorrect verb agreement, choosing wrong auxiliary, making the unparalleled sentence, and translating sentence word by word. For that reason, it is concluded that interlanguage exist due to the strong influence of native language. Therefore, it is suggested that students should be exposed to the use of appropriate English grammar in their writing.Keywords: interlanguage, narrative writing, passive sentence


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