scholarly journals The Role of WhatsApp in Teaching Vocabulary to Iranian EFL Learners at Junior High School

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (8) ◽  
pp. 85 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanaz Jafari ◽  
Azizeh Chalak
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Efl Students

<p>The availability and the use of mobile messaging applications are increasingly widespread among the new generation of students in Iran. The present study aimed to investigate the role of WhatsApp in the vocabulary learning improvement of Iranian junior high school EFL students. Using a mixed method design, a group of 60 students including 30 male and 30 female students studying at two male and female junior high schools in Isfahan, Iran participated in the study. A pre-test and post-test were used. Four English classes were instructed and the experimental group received vocabulary instructions electronically four days a week for four weeks using the WhatsApp while the control group was taught vocabularies of their textbook inside the classroom by traditional method used in all Iranian schools for teaching English to students. The results revealed that using WhatsApp had significant role in vocabulary learning of the students. The results also showed that there was not a substantial difference between male and female students regarding their vocabulary knowledge after using WhatsApp. The findings of this study can be beneficial to Iranian EFL students, teachers, language schools, policy makers, and syllabus designers.</p>

Analisis Kesulitan Siswa dalam Mengerjakan Soal Cerita Aritmatika Sosial Ditinjau Berdasarkan Gender

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-298
Author(s):  
Ajeng Widiya Putri ◽  
Riski Nuraida
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Junior High School Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Average Score ◽  
School Students ◽  
Male And Female

In our daily lives, Social Arithmetic can be applied easily, but in reality, in the school environment, there are still many students at the junior high school level who are not familiar with Arithmetics. This research wants to determine and analyze the level of difficulty of junior high school students in solving non-routine problems, especially in social arithmetic material In terms of gender. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. This study aims to describe the analysis of student difficulties in arithmetic material on Social Arithmetic without any prior treatment. This research was conducted at one of the junior high schools in Soreang. The subjects of this study the sample in this study was taken randomly, were 8 junior high school students, 4 female students, and 4 male students. Based on the research result, the average score for male students and female students have almost the same ability ie 56 and 53. The average score for arithmetics Material of both male and female students was under the KKM value of 70, which means that both male and female students have not been able to understand and work on social arithmetic story problems properly.

Implementing Context-Based Learning in Science Instruction: A Study on Science Literacy Improvement within Topics of Earthquake and Flood

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Farhiya Ulfah
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Science Instruction ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Treatment Research ◽  
And Control

The goal of this research is gaining description on science literacy improvement of junior high school students regarding the topics of earthquake and flood as an effect of Contextual Based Learning (CBL) implementation during science instruction. Quasi-experiment serves as the method of this study with non-equivalent control group pre-test post-test design. Jigsaw cooperative learning method functions as the control treatment. Research subjects involve 52 students of grade VII in a state junior high school in Bandung Regency, West Java. Those research subjects are divided into two classes namely experiment class and control class. The instrument used to collect relevant data is science literacy test covering aspects of science content, science competence, and attitude towards science. Two independent sample t-test is applied to analyze the comparison of science literacy improvement reached between experiment and control class. The result of statistical calculation for two independent sample t-test N-gain using version 23 SPSS software shows a significant value of 0.00 &lt; α. 0.05 for all aspects. The findings indicate that CBL implementation during science instruction within topics of earthquake and flood is proven to be valid to improve students’ science literacy compared to jigsaw cooperative model.

scholarly journals PERAN SELF REGULATION DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF SEBAGAI UPAYA MENYIAPKAN GENERASI EMAS 2045

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Sri Hapsari
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Conscious Effort ◽  
Social Studies Teaching

The purpose of this research is to determine the role of self regulation in enhancing the ability of creative thinking in social studies teaching and learning. Therefore, the author conducted a survey on junior high school in South Tangerang, Banten. Students ability to organize themselves into an important key in developing the ability to think creatively. Students will know what you want to achieve so that he has a conscious effort to focus the attention and the ability to complete the task. Ability is what is required by Indonesian golden generation because they will be dealing with a very complex challenge. The golden generation should be given so that the provision could be responsible for the lives of himself and his people.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Cognitive Restructuring Techniques in Improving Students Learning Motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Laily Puji Astuti ◽  
Muhammad Nur Wangid
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cognitive Restructuring ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
8Th Grade

The aim of the research is to determine the effectiveness of cognitive restructuring techniques to increase learning motivation in students of State Islamic Junior High School 6 Bantul. The type of research is experimental research. The research design uses quasi-experiment. The design uses Non-equivalent Control Group Design. The research population was 8th grade students of State Islamic Junior High School 6 Bantul, amounting to 149 students. The sampling technique in the research used purposive sampling. The criteria for determining the sample in the research are students of State Islamic Junior High School 6 Bantul at 8th grade which indicated to have low learning motivation. The data collection method uses a scale of learning motivation that has gone through validation processes. Data analysis using non-parametric statistics with the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. The results showed that there were differences in the results of the experimental group's learning motivation before (M=72.17) and after (111.67) the treatment was given (p=0.027<0.05). These results can be concluded that cognitive restructuring techniques are effective to increase students learning motivation.

scholarly journals IMPROVING MATHEMATICAL COMMUNICATION ABILITY OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS CLASS VII THROUGH REALISTIC MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herlawan
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mathematical Communication ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Learning Mathematics ◽  
Communication Ability

The main purpose of this study to investigate the ability of mathematical communication ofHigh School Students, as a result of learning mathematics through application RealisticMathematics Education (RME). Research design used was a quasi experimental. Subjects inthis study consisted of 70 students of class VII Junior High School, Junior High School on oneof the states in Bandung academic year 2015/2016. Subject determined by purposivesampling techniques, and this study using pretest-posttest design of the control group. Datacollected with a mathematical communication ability test descriptions. Data were analyzedusing parametric statistical tests which is Test Independent Sample T-Test and nonparametrical tests which is Test Mann-Whitney. The results showed that: (1) students wholearn math with RME approach has a better ability mathematical communication of studentswho do not learn math with RME; (2) increasing mathematical communication ability ofstudents who learn with RME better than students who do not learn with RME; (3) students'attitudes toward learning mathematics through RME showed a positive attitude.

scholarly journals PENGARUH PROMOSI KESEHATAN MELALUI VIDEO VLOG TERHADAP TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOBA PADA SISWA SISWI DI SMP STRADA MARGA MULIA JAKARTA SELATAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Agnes Berlina Printina
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
T Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Control Group Design

ABSTRAKPendahuluan: Penyalahgunaan narkoba merupakan masalah yang serius di berbagai negara bahkan di Indonesia. Keterbatasan informasi menjadi kendala kurangnya pengetahuan remaja tentang narkoba. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh video vlog terhadap tingkat pengetahuan tentang penyalahgunaan narkoba pada siswa siswi di SMP Strada Jakarta Selatan. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan quasi eksperiment dengan pre -post test control group design yang dilakukan pada Oktober 2017. Kelompok kontrol terdiri dari 52 responden dari SMP Asisi Jakarta Selatan dan 67 responden merupakan kelompok intervensi dari SMP Strada Marga Mulia Jakarta Selatan. Responden didapatkan dengan cara Total Sampling. Data dianalisa dengan Uji t-test independent dan paired sampel t-test. Hasil: Penelitian ini menunjukan terdapat perbedaan tingkat pengetahuan antara kelompok kontrol yang tidak diberikan perlakuan dan kelompok intervensi yang diberikan promosi kesehatan melalui video vlog dengan p value 0,000. Penelitian ini juga menunjukan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap tingkat pengetahuan pada kelompok intervensi dengan video vlog  p value 0,000. Simpulan: Promosi kesehatan dengan video vlog bagi siswa dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang penyalahgunaan narkoba sehingga dapat terhindar dari penyalahgunaan  narkoba. Kata Kunci: promosi kesehatan,  pengetahuan,  narkoba, vlog ABSTRACT Introduction: Drug abuse is a serious problem in many countries include Indonesia. The limitdness informations of knowledge for teenegers being obstacle. This purpose of this study was to determine the influence of health promotion through a vlog toward on the level knowledge about drug abuse at students in Strada Marga Mulia Junior High School. Method: this study is an quasi eksperiment with pre test post test control group design that alrady implemented on October 2017. The control group consist of 52 respondents in Asisi Jakarta Selatan Junior High School and 62 respondents of intervention group in Strada Marga Mulia Junior High School. The respondents obtained by total sampling. The data are analysed with independent t-test anda paired sampel t-test. Result: this study show that there is difference of knowledge’s level between control group that no treatment and intervention group that significant health promotion through vlog with p value 0,000. This study show the significant influence toward knowledge level in intervention group of vlog with p value 0,000. Conclution: health promotion with vlog for students can improve the knowledge about drug abuse, allowing can be escape by drug abuse. Keywords: health promotion, knowledge, narcotics, vlog 

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