scholarly journals THE ART OF ENHANCING VOCABULARY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY

JURNAL SMART ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-45
Author(s):  
Normandita Adventina Berliani ◽  
Caroline Victorine Katemba
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Effective Strategy ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

Art is a learning strategy or tool used by the teacher currently. Integrating art in learning can stimulate students’ brain and makes learning activity become more effective and interesting. This study used technology-Quizlet as the art of enhancing vocabulary. Vocabulary is the most important tool in learning English to communicate, either orally or written. This was a quantitative research with a comparative design, using 32 students in the experimental group and 32 students in the control group. The pre and post-test designs were used. Results showed that both groups enhanced in vocabulary. Further, there was a significant difference between the two groups. It can be concluded that Quizlet Application is an effective strategy to enhance students’ vocabulary mastery.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Using Selfie Photos on Improving Students’ Ability to Express the Fact: a Case of The Seventh Grade Students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Azizah
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Test Score ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Learning English

The objectives of the study are: 1) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught using selfie photos. 2) To find out the ability to express the fact of the students taught without selfie photos. 3) To find out the significant differences of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without selfie photos. The study uses descriptive quantitative research. The population of this research is the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang. The writer takes VII I as experimental group that consists of 36 students and VII D as control group that consists of 36 students as sample. The writer found that the mean score for experimental group in pre-test is 71.44, and after this class is given a treatment by using selfie photos, the result of post-test is 81.33. The mean score for control group in pre-test is 70.22, and the post-test score is 73.89. The writer uses t-test formula to know the significant difference of the ability to express the fact between the students taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. The t-test score is 3.455 for 5 percent (0.05) alpha level of significance. The percentage of t-table 5% is 1.99. The calculation shows that t-test is higher than t-table (3.455>1.99). It shows that there is significant difference of the ability to express the fact of the seventh grade studentsat SMP Negeri 1 Kragan Rembang those taught using selfie photos and those taught without using selfie photos. It can be concluded that selfie photos as a media in improving the ability to express the fact of the students is effective. Selfie Photos makes the students active and enjoy in learning English in the classroom. So, the writer suggests to all of the teacher in general to apply selfie photos media in teaching learning process, especially in learning English.

scholarly journals The effect of instructing critical thinking through debate on the EFL learners’ reading comprehension

2015 ◽  
pp. 21-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Danaye Tous ◽  
Abdorreza Tahriri ◽  
Sara Haghighi
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of instruction through debate on the male and female EFL learners’ reading comprehension, and to examine the difference between male and female EFL learners’ perception towards instructing critical thinking (CT) through debate. 88 learners, out of 120, were selected through convenience sampling method. Using a quantitative research method with experimental pre-and post-tests design, this study consisted of 44 participants in the experimental group and 44 participants in the control group. The experimental group received some treatment in the form of “the Meeting-House Debate” strategy, while the control group received no such treatment. After one month and a half treatment of experimental group, both groups participated in the post-test. Data analysis was done using descriptive and inferential statistics procedures. Findings showed that the debate strategy had statistically significant effect on the students’ reading comprehension. Also, results revealed that there was no significant difference between male and female EFL learners’ perception towards instructing CT through debate. It was concluded that instructing CT skills through debate strategy resulted in better understanding of reading texts.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Discovery-Learning Strategy in the Acquisition of Scientific Concepts Among Kindergarten Students in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 122
Author(s):  
Intesar Tannous
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Kindergarten Students ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Scientific Concepts ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study aimed to detect the effectiveness of using a discovery-learning strategy in the acquisition of scientific concepts among kindergarten students whose ages are between 5-6 years. The study used the experimental method through semi-experimental design with pre and post-test for the experimental and control groups. To achieve the goal of the study, a visual test for the scientific concepts was developed. After verifying the validity and reliability of the scale, it was applied to the study sample, which included 49 boys and girls randomly assigned to two groups,: An experimental group consisting of 24 boys and girls who were taught by using a discovery-learning strategy, and a control group consisting of 25 boys and girls were taught by using the traditional methods. The results of variance analysis showed a statistically significant difference at the level α = 0.05 between the mean scores of the responses of the control and experimental groups’ participants in the post-test of scientific concepts, attributed to the use of the discovery-learning strategy, and for the benefit of the experimental group. The study found no statistically significant differences at the level of α = 0.05 between the mean scores of the experimental group's participants in the post-test of scientific concepts attributed to gender variable, nor there was any statistical effect of interaction between gender and teaching strategy. In the light of these results, the study concluded the effectiveness of using a discovery-learning strategy in the acquisition of scientific concepts among kindergarten children.

scholarly journals An Experimental Study of the Effect of Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) on Vocabulary Learning of EFL Adult Learners

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arab World English Journal ◽  
Muhammad Ishtiaq ◽  
Zuraina Ali ◽  
Muhammad Salem
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocabulary Test ◽  
Student Teams ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) has been considered as an important cooperative learning strategy in progressive pedagogy. A number of studies have supported the use of STAD in different subject areas and in different socio-cultural contexts. However, it is still an under-researched area in countries like Saudi Arabia where English is taught as a Foreign Language. This quasi-experimental study was conducted in Unaizah Community College, Saudi Arabia. Both the experimental group and the control group were tested on 2000-word vocabulary test. A vocabulary test was prepared and administered by the researchers at the beginning of the experiment as a pre-test. The experimental group was taught with Student Teams Achievement Divisions (STAD) strategy whereas the control group was taught with traditional whole-class instruction method. The treatment was carried out for two weeks. At the end of the experiment, the same vocabulary test was re-administered as a post-test. Independent samples t-test was used to analyze the data using SPSS 21. Results showed that there was a significant difference between the experimental group and the control group in favor of the experimental group (p= 0.002 < 0.05).

scholarly journals The Effect of Using Blended Learning Strategy toward the 8 Grade Students’ Writing Competency

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Yoga Gede Permana
Keyword(s):  
Blended Learning ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Writing Competency ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Viii ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was aimed at investigating whether or not there was significant difference in writing competency between students who were taught by using blended learningand those who were taught by using conventional strategy. The research design used in this study was Post-test Only Control Group Design. The population in this study was eight grade students of SMP Negeri1Singaraja andthe samples of study were selected by using Cluster Random Sampling. Class VIII A8was assigned as the experimental group which was taught by using “blended learning” and class VIII A7 as the control group which was taught by using “conventional strategy”. The result of the data analysis showed that students in the experimental group performed better than the students in the control group. It was proven by the result of the descriptive statistics that showed the mean scoreof the experimental group was 84.75while the mean score of the control group was 76.75. The result of the t-test also showed that the value of the tob was higher than the tcv. The value of the tob was-6.379, while the value of the tcv was1.6736(α = 0.5). It means that there was a significant difference on writing competency between the students who were taught by using blended learningstrategy and those who were taught by using conventional strategy. 

scholarly journals Quantum Learning of Eel Dr. C: Maximizing Students’ Civics Education Achievement

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3.30) ◽  
pp. 198
Author(s):  
Iswan . ◽  
Zainudin Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Civics Education ◽  
Quantum Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Education Achievement ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The aims of this research are: (1) to investigate the effectiveness of Quantum  Learning  of EEL Dr. C in maximizing students’ civics education achievement, (2) to find out to what extent Quantum Learning of EEL Dr. C influences students’ civics education achievement. This is a quantitative research study which applied quasi-experimental research design. A total number of 60 students of State Primary School 1 Cirendeu,  Ciputat, South Tangerang, Indonesia participated in this study.These subjects were directly assigned into experimental and control classes. A set of multiple choice pre- and post-test was used to collect the data after being validated. The independent t-test was used in analyzing the data. The findings of the research revealed that there is a significant difference of mean scores of students’ civics education achievement in which those in experimental group reached higher mean score than those in the control group. Thus, the conclusion of this study responsed to the aims of the research as follows: (1) Quantum Learning Cycles of EEL Dr. C is effective in maximizing students’ achievement; (2)  

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Split Dictation as a Teching Strategy to Improve Students' Listening Skill

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-108
Author(s):  
Tri Widi Kurniawan ◽  
C Murni Wahyanti
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Tenth Grade ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Test Treatments ◽  
Experimental Group

The objectives of this study are to find out whether split dictation technique is an effective technique to improve students’ listening skill and whether there is a significant difference between students who were taught by using split dictation and those who were taught by using a conventional method. This study is a quantitative research using quasy experimental as the method of collecting data. The subject of this research was 72 students of the tenth-grade students of SMA N 1 Sukorejo. In obtaining the data, the researcher conducted the pre-test, treatments, and the post-test. The results of this research showed that the mean score of the experimental group is 82,7 and the control group is 77,638. By using IBM SPSS 23th version program, the computation of the t-test which score of the sig (2 tailed) is (0.000) lower than (0.05), and the result of t-value (4.189) is higher than the t-table (1.994). In conclusion, there is a significant difference between the students’ listening test achievement. The students who were taught by using split dictation has higher achievement, this indicated that split dictation is effective enough to improve students’ listening achievement. Keywords: Split Dictation Technique; Listening Skill

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Flipped Learning: Improving Pre-Service Teachers’ Prowess in Producing Videos

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Faisal M. Almutairi ◽  
Abdullah A. Almodaires ◽  
Alaa J. Zeyab
Keyword(s):  
Learning Activity ◽  
Sign Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Skill Levels ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

In the current study, the aim is to determine the effectiveness of flipped learning approach in developing pre-service teachers’ skills and knowledge in creating and editing digital videos. Furthermore, the approach was evaluated through the theoretical lens of constructivism and experiential learning. This research was conducted within a workshop course for six weeks period during the summer semester of the 2018-2019 academic year at a teacher training college in Kuwait. In the study, pre-test/post-test quasi-experimental design with control group was applied. The experiment involved applying a flipped learning approach to the experimental group while the courses were carried out using traditional lectures in the control group. A questionnaire was also administered to the experimental group to acquire feedback on the effectiveness of flipped learning activity. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U Test and Wilcoxon Sign Test were used in the analysis of the quantitative data. The results obtained from Mann Whitney U Test and Wilcoxon Sign Test suggests that there is no significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the experimental group and the control group. Descriptive data also demonstrated that the use of the flipped learning method in the curriculum had significantly increased the skill levels and knowledge of the experimental group pre-service teachers. The study recommends that care should be taken when structuring courses in pre-service teachers’ education when applying flipped learning.

The Effect of Using Students Peer Teaching on Iraqi EFL Students' Achievement in the Course of Library and Research Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (33) ◽  
pp. 693-714
Author(s):  
. Muntaha Sabbar Jebur
Keyword(s):  
Basic Education ◽  
Teaching Method ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Peer Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
College Of Basic Education ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
Experimental Group

          Peer teaching is a strategy that allows the students to teach the new content to each other, and they must be accurately guided by instructors.     The researcher proposes that the use of students peer teaching  may promote students' achievement  and ensure the engagement of all the students in the learning process. Therefore, the researcher employs it as a teaching method aiming at investigating its  effect on Iraqi EFL students' achievement in the course of Library and Research Work .      The study hypothesizes that there is no significant difference between the students' achievement who are taught library and research work by students peer teaching  and that of the students taught by the traditional way. The experimental design of the study is Parallel Groups, Random Assignment, posttest. Each group consists of 35 students, chosen randomly from the Third Year Students at the Department of English in the College of Basic Education. Both groups were matched in terms of their age and parents' education. The experiment was fulfilled in the first course for 15 weeks during the academic year 2016-2017.       The same materials were presented to both groups. This included   units from Writing Research Paper by Lester D. . Post-test was constructed and exposed  The t-test for  independent samples was used to analyze the results and it is found out that there is a statistical difference between the two groups in their achievement because the calculated t- value 2.635 is bigger than the tabulated t- value which is 2.000, and also shown the superiority of the experimental group. The results indicate that the experimental group, who was taught Library and Research Work by peer teaching   was better than the control group, who was taught according to the traditional way. So, the null hypothesis is rejected. Finally, some recommendations and suggestions are presented in the light of the study findings. to a jury of experts to verify its validity and it was administered to both groups.

EFFECT OF WEB BASED INSTRUCTIONS ON ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIAL STUDIES

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajwinder Kaur
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Conventional Method ◽  
Traditional Method ◽  
Statistical Techniques ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Based Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of the study was to study the Effect of Web based instructions on achievement in Social Studies. The sample consisted of 100 students from Grade 8th of schools affiliated to C.B.S.E of Ferozepur and were randomly split into two groups-control (taught by traditional method) and experimental (taught by Web based instruction) groups. Firstly pre-test was administered on both the groups; then the students in the control group were taught by conventional method while experimental group was taught by Web based instructions. Then post-test was administrated on both the groups. The Statistical techniques were then employed to data collected and analysis and interpretation of the data was done. The result of the study implied that there exists significant difference in achievement in Social Studies based on Web based instructions and conventional method. The study also revealed that there exist significant gender differences in achievement in Social Studies with Web based instructions.

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