scholarly journals The Impact of Using Twitter as a Pedagogical Tool on Improving Writing Skills of English Language Education Students

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 129-141
Author(s):  
Risnawati . ◽  
Abdurrachman Faridi ◽  
Sri Wuli Fitriati
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Education Students ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Pedagogical Tool ◽  
The Impact

This study was a qualitative research method focused on a case study approach. This study aimed to find out the impact of pedagogical Twitter on improving the writing skills of English Language Education students at Universitas Pendidikan Muhammadiyah (UNIMUDA) Sorong. The sample of this study was 27 students of the English Language Education Study Program in the academic year 2020/2021. The sampling technique of this study used a purposive sampling technique. Invalidating the data, I used methodological and investigator triangulation. The instrument of this study had validated by expert judgment invalidating the data. The data of this study had collected through students writing text, tweets from Twitter, and interviews. After collecting the data, I used Brown’s rubric score to analyze students’ writing text, and tweets from their Twitter accounts as a pre-test and post-test. The interview item became the last instrumental in exploring the impact of Twitter on improving students writing skills. The analysis found that Twitter became an effective tool in enhancing students’ writing skills. The result showed from five categories of Brown’s assessing writing skills: students writing content of 83.33%, the organization was 81.48%, grammar structures of 85.19%, vocabulary had 82.41%, and mechanism had 100.00%. The result concluded that Twitter was more influential in improving students writing skills. The average of each category was an outstanding category. In short, Twitter became an effective pedagogical tool in helping students to improve their writing skills. In addition, Twitter has functioned as social media, but it has integrated into the teaching and learning process. Keywords: Twitter, Pedagogical Tool, Writing Skills.

scholarly journals PROJECTS BASED LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN A CALL CLASSROOM: LET’S SEE AND TRY!

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 233
Author(s):  
Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Efl Teachers

This paper discusses three main projects and their related activities that students do in a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) classroom at English Language Education Study Program, Dunia University Indonesia. The practical discussions in this paper will be an interest of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers in Indonesia who look for practical ideas to teach the use of CALL in EFL classrooms, feel interested in integrating CALL into their classroom practices, and wish to explore ideas about how their students can benefit from technology. At the end of the paper, I address voices to support the use of CALL in teaching and learning in Indonesia.  

scholarly journals THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION AND THEIR LISTENING ACHIEVEMENT AT ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM OF KHAIRUN UNIVERSITY

EDUKASI ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asrul Asrul
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
English Language ◽  
Alternative Hypothesis ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Relationship Motivation ◽  
Education Study ◽  
The Relationship

The aims of this research is to find out whether or not there is a significant relationship between students’ motivation and their listening achievement. Quantitative method was applied in this research with correlation design. The population of the study was the second semester students of English Language Education Study Program of Khairun University academic year 2016/2017. The sample of this research consisted of 30 students and they were selected by using convenience sampling technique. The data were collected through questionnaire and listening scores. The result of this research shows that r is -0.28. This relationship is small (low) because r value is between 0.10 and 0.29. The result could be classified that the relationship between the two variables is not significant because the r is small (low). It means that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) stating that there is a significant relationship between students’ motivation and their listening achievement is rejected and null hypothesis (Ho) stating that there is no significant relationship between students’ motivation and their listening achievement is accepted. This suggests that students with high motivation do not guarantee high achievement in learning listening comprehension.Keyword : Relationship, motivation, listening achievement

scholarly journals STUDENTS’ COMPETENCE IN CRITICAL READING

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Hardianti Diman ◽  
Naniek Jusnita ◽  
Suratman Dahlan ◽  
Abd. Halim Daud
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Descriptive Method

The objectives of this research is to know students’ competence in critical reading at the fourth semester students of English Language Education Study Program, Khairun University consisting of 20 students who were selected by using purposive sampling technique. The researcher  applied quantitative descriptive method and analyzed the data by using critical reading rubric. From the data analyzed, the data showed nine students was categorized good. Ten students was categorized fair and one students was categorized poor. The analysis of questions the data showed that students’ got highest average score 56 on the question number eigh as categorized fair.  So, it can be concluded the students’ fourth semester of Khairun University Ternate have fair competence in critical reading.

scholarly journals THE APPLICATION OF THINK-PAIR-SHARE STRATEGY IN IMPROVING STUDENTS’ SPEAKING ABILITY

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Supraba Ardhy
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Nonparametric Test ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Training And Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The aims of this research were to find out (1) the extent to which Think-Pair-Share strategy improves speaking ability of the fourth semester students of Cokroaminoto Palopo University; (2) the students’ perceptions on the application of Think-Pair-Share strategy in speaking activities. This research was carried out in the fourth semester students of English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Cokroaminoto Palopo University. The method used was quasi-experimental research with pre-test, ten meetings of treatment, and post-test. The sample was selected through purposive sampling technique. The data were collected through speaking test, questionnaire, and recorder instruments, and were analyzed with nonparametric test and frequency test. The result of Mann-Whitney U test and the students’ score on post-test was p < 0.05. It means that, there is a significant difference between the students taught with Think-Pair-Share strategy and without Think-Pair-Share strategy. The mean score of experimental group on pretest was 2.16, and increased to be 4.02 on posttest. The analysis of questionnaire indicated that the students’ perceptions on the application of Think-Pair-Share strategy were very positive. Thus, it can be concluded that the application of Think-Pair-Share strategy could significantly improve the students’ speaking ability.

scholarly journals The Influence of Diary on the Students' Narrative Writing Skills Quasi-Experimental Study at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah, Jakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
Ratna Sari Dewi
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
English Language ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study aims to determine the effect of the diary media on the ability to write narratives for Semester III students. The sample in this study was the 60th semester students of the Department of English Language Education at the Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University in Jakarta totalling 60 students. Sampling using a multistage random sampling technique. The method used is an experimental method, with non-equivalent experimental design. Data collection was performed using a narrative writing test and analysed using the t test. The results showed that the diary media had a significant effect on the ability to write student narratives with a coefficient of t count > table = 6.41> 1.70 at a significant level α = 0.05. These results indicate that the diary media can be used as an alternative media in learning to write student narratives. Therefore, teachers need to know the importance of using appropriate learning media to develop students' narrative writing skills.

scholarly journals THE STUDENTS’ ABILITY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AT PALOPO COKROAMINOTO UNIVERSITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juwita Crestiani M
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Outdoor Learning ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Education Study

This research deals with the students’ ability in writing descriptive text through outdoor learning activity at the sixth semester of English language education study program of Palopo Cokroaminoto University. The population of this research is the sixth semester students of English language education study program in Palopo Cokroaminoto University. The total number of population was 100 students. The researcher applied the purposive sampling technique and there is 30 students as sample. Writing test is the instrument of this research. Based on the findings and discussion in the previous chapter, the researcher concludes the students’ ability in writing descriptive text through outdoor learning activity is good. It can be proven by the students’ mean score is 78 and it is categorized good.

scholarly journals THE IMPLEMENTATION OF “WRITING IN PAIRS” BASED ON STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION

JURNAL BASIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Lailatul Husna
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Language Education ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Essay Writing ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Language Writing ◽  
To Come

Writing skills is one of four skills that a student learns in language. Writing is a language skill with the last sequence studied by the learner. Writing in pairs is a strategy which is applied in writing. The aims of writing in pairs in learning are students and their partners can work together to get unite ideas owned by each student. This study was conducted to see how the use of writing in pairs strategy in learning writing that viewed from students perception whose results can be used as a reference for improvement in learning writing skills. The data were taken from the Essay Writing class in the English Language Education Study Program of FKIP Bung Hatta University by giving questionnaires to the students after they have studied three times of writing learning experience with writing in pairs strategy or pair work. The results showed that students were happy with the paired work strategy in writing activities. Working in pairs, learners find that it is easier to come up with an idea so that the boring writing activity is turning into a more fun activity.

scholarly journals POLITENESS STRATEGY USED BY LECTURER IN TEACHING PROCESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tsamratul’aeni Tsamratul’aeni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Teaching Process ◽  
English Class ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Politeness Strategies

This research aims to find out the politeness strategy that used by lecturer in teaching process in English Class. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The population of this research is the lecturers of English Language Education Study Program. In determining the samples, the researcher used random sampling technique. Total number of sample is 3 lecturers and used observation to collect the data. The result of this study shows: (1) There are four kind of politeness strategies that commonly used by lecturers in teaching process. Such as bald on record, positive politeness, negative politeness and off record (2) The politeness strategy that commonly used by lecturers is positive politeness.

The Use of Short Stories as Materials for Basic Reading Classes for English Language Education Study Program at Universitas Ekasakti

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 47-50
Author(s):  
Sherly Franchisca
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Education Study ◽  
Reading Text

Basic reading is conducted to the first semester of English Language Education Study Program at Universitas Ekasakti Padang. There are several text which could be used to in teaching and  learning process. One of them are short stories as the proper one for first semester students. By using short stories, the students could enhance their vocabularies and their undertanding in reading text. Besides, there is also moral value that they could get from the text. Throught those, classroom action research about the use of short stories for Basic Reading class were done for the students which the data were taken from tests, observations, interviews and documentation. Sample of the research were consist of 2 (two) classes of the students. as the result, mean score indicate there is an enhancement during the teaching and learning by using short stories. Using short stories in basic reading class is a very good way and also exciting.

scholarly journals The Implementation of Reading Aloud in Developing Students' Speaking Skill

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ardhy Supraba ◽  
Edi Wahyono ◽  
Abdullah Syukur
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Reading Aloud ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
P Value ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Study Program ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Class B ◽  
Speaking Skill

This research focuses on the implementation of reading aloud in developing students’ speaking skill. It aims to find out whether the implementation of reading aloud develops the students’ speaking skill. This research used correlation research design in which questionnaire and speaking test are the instruments of this research. The population of this research is the first semester students of English Language Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Cokroaminoto Palopo University. The sample of this research is selected through purposive sampling technique. One class represented as the sample that is class B. The result of this research shows that reading aloud can be effective way in teaching speaking class since there is a significant relationship between reading aloud and the students’ speaking skill. It is determined by p value of 0,027 which is below 0,05. Thus, the implementation of reading aloud significantly contributed to develop students’ speaking skill.

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