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The Use of Factual Reading in English Writing Farahdiba, Syarifah; Fitriyani, Fitriyani
Indonesian Journal of Educational Studies Vol 14, No 1 (2013)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

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The study is aimed at finding out and describing the students’ improvement in writing an English composition and their attitude toward the use of factual readings as learning media. The study used quasi-experimental method with one experimental and one control classes. It was found that that there is a writing improvement of students in experiment group through the use of factual Reading with 18.72 higher. The result of t-test value shows that the improvement of students’ writing skill before and after given factual readings in writing practices is significantly reliable. Thus, it can be concluded that the use of factual Reading can help improving students’ writing skill
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS IN CRITICAL READING CLASS: AN ANALYSIS ON STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION Tahir, Annisa Mujahidah; Farahdiba, Syarifah; Sunra, La
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 2, No 1, March (2023): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/jtechlp.v2i4, Dec.56789

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This study aims to explore students’ perception toward Higher Order Thinking Skills in Critical Reading class. To achieve the research objective, the researcher used a descriptive study in the form of a qualitative design. The data were collected through one-to-one, semi-structured interviews conducted through mobile phone calls. The study focused on five students from the English Education Study Program's Class A 2021 who were enrolled in a critical reading class during their second semester. Based on the result of the study, the researcher found that in the critical reading class, the three upper levels of cognitive skills proposed by Bloom, which are considered as part of higher order thinking skills (HOTS), were applied in the form of activities such as text analysis, statement and argument validation, and paraphrasing. Students’ perception indicated that the three activities improved their ability in critical reading. However, throughout the course, the students faced some difficulties since the course was conducted online. The lecturer used the same lecturing style, had never given them feedback, and there was no discussion session for the students to share their ideas about the text in the module given. The lack of vocabulary was also mentioned as one of the obstacles experienced by the students during the critical reading class.
THE USE OF ENGLISH SHORT STORIES TO ENRICH STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY Putri, Andi Sri Mega; Munir, Munir; Farahdiba, Syarifah
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 2, No 1, March (2023): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/jtechlp.v2i4, Dec.56779

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The objective of the research was to find out whether the use of short stories can enrich students’ vocabulary mastery: meaning, spelling, pronunciation, word form and word use. The researcher applied a pre-experimental method. The population was the eighth-grade students of SMP Negeri 29 Makassar in academic year 2022-2023 and the sample of this research were 29 students from class VIII/7 by using cluster random sampling. The data were collected through test (pre-test and post-test). The result of data analysis stated that the mean score of pre-tests (68.79 with standard deviation 51.34) was lower than mean score of post-tests (82.82 with standard deviation 13.32) therefore the value of t-test (1.14 with significant difference 0.000) level of significance (α) = 0.05 and degree of freedom (df) = 28. It shows that the alternative hypothesis of this research is accepted. based on the finding and discussion of the study, the researcher concludes that using short stories can enrich students’ vocabulary mastery at the eighth grade of SMP Negeri 29 Makassar.
FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS’ UNDERSTANDING OF DAILY ENGLISH VOCABULARY Annisa, Rara Nur; Korompot, Chairil Anwar; Farahdiba, Syarifah
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 3, No 1, March (2024): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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This research aims to find out what factors affect students' understanding of daily English vocabulary, how they acquire vocabulary, the difficulties and convenience in understanding vocabulary, how to deal with problems if they find new vocabulary, and how they solve problems related to English vocabulary. This research applied a descriptive qualitative method. The data collection in this research was conducted by interviewing 7 students at the State University of Makassar as the participants in this research. The results of this research found that there are several pluses such as Google Translate and E-dictionary are the platforms most often used in understanding daily English vocabulary, finding similarities is an effective way according to students when looking for the meaning of new vocabulary. As for the drawbacks, the drawbacks of this research are when students find words that are almost the same but have different meanings. It can be concluded that external factors (because they are English students) are factors that affect students' understanding of daily English vocabulary.
THE DIFFERENCES OF LEARNING STRATEGIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS BETWEEN STUDENTS WHO TAKE ENGLISH COURSES AND WHO DO NOT TAKE ENGLISH COURSES IN LEARNING VOCABULARY Dewa, Muh. Tegar Indar; Farahdiba, Syarifah; Ariyani, Amra
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 2, No 1, March (2023): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26858/jtechlp.v2i4, Dec.56794

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The purpose of this study is to discover the differences of learning strategies and learning achievements between students who take English courses and who do not take English courses in learning vocabulary. The researcher applied quantitative research causal-comparative type. There were 20 students from grade VIII SMPN 2 Sungguminasa academic year 2023/2024 chosen by purposive sampling. The data were obtained by giving questionnaire and vocabulary test. Then the data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and t-test. The results show the learning strategies has the probability value = 0.037 that was lower than the level of significance value = 0.05. It was proved by the average score of students who take English courses (102.90) that is bigger than students who do not take English courses (83.00). The learning achievements also has the probability value = 0.005 that was lower than the level of significance value = 0.05. It was also proved by mean score of students who take English courses (89.10) that is bigger than students who do not take English courses (58.60). In conclusion, there are differences of learning strategies and learning achievements between students who take English courses and those who do not take English courses in learning vocabulary.
EFL Students’ Perception Toward the Use of Google Translate in Translation Class Samad, Salma; Farahdiba, Syarifah; Sunra, La
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 4, October (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris FBS UNM

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This study aims to describe the perceptions of students, find out the obstacles that students face, and explore the ways students solve the obstacles they face when using Google Translate in translation class. It uses a descriptive qualitative research method and interviews 10 students from the English Education Department class of 2019, Faculty of Languages and Literature, Universitas Negeri Makassar. The results show that Google Translate is useful in terms of being able to translate words, paragraphs, documents, pictures, and speech instantly, with the synonym feature helping students adjust the context of the translation, follow the lesson in the classroom, complete assignments, increase confidence in collecting assignments, and improve students' translation skills. However, students are aware that the translation results must be improved and that they should not rely too much on Google Translate. Furthermore, the obstacles the students face in using Google Translate are a stable internet connection, a lack of accuracy, a maximum of 5,000 words, sometimes disordered translation results, and the inability to detect images and voices properly. To overcome the obstacles, students fix the translation results by themselves, asking friends, improving pronunciation, switching to other Google Translate features, and using Grammarly or the Microsoft Word application.
THE USE OF MEDIA FLASHCARDS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY IN SD NEGERI 9 BARRU Anisa, Beby; Atmowardoyo, Haryanto; Farahdiba, Syarifah
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 3, No 3, Sept (2024): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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This study aims to determine whether using flashcard media in primary schools may help kids' vocabulary to grow. The researchers used pre-experimental techniques. Pre- and post-tests were used to collect data. All students at SD Negeri 9 Barru make up the study's population, and 24 grade 4 students were chosen randomly as the study's sample. Following analysis using the significant test formula, the pre-test and post-test results of using flashcard media to increase students' vocabulary revealed that the T-test value was greater, allowing H1 to be accepted. Analysis of the N-gain value also revealed an increase in students' vocabulary. The sample group falls into the average category. The study concludes that using flashcards as a teaching tool increases students' vocabulary, boosts their enthusiasm for learning the language, gives them more confidence to voice their thoughts, and encourages them to be more engaged in learning.
The Use of Online Spelling Bee Game in Teaching Vocabulary Amelia, Andi Resky; Farahdiba, Syarifah; G, Hasriani
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 3, No 4, October (2024): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study is arranged to know the effect of the use of spelling bee online game to students’ vocabulary mastery in English subject. This thesis has a problem statement namely, does the Spelling Bee Online Game give effect on students’ vocabulary, and the objective of this research is to find out the effect of spelling bee online game on students’ vocabulary. This research used the pre-experimental method which is the part of quantitative method . while, the population of this research is seventh grade student of SMPN 3 MARBO  and the sample of this research was 25 students from class VII A. The instrument of this research was vocabulary text. The research used a spelling bee online game, with the pretest used to determine the students' basic vocabulary competence and the posttest used to determine the students' vocabulary improvement following the treatment. There were twenty items on the test, with five options for each number. Next, SPSS 22 was used to compute and analyze the test. The study concludes that spelling bee online game is useful for increasing seventh-grade students’ vocabulary at SMPN 3 Marbo. A notable difference in the students’ mean scores on the pretest and posttest served as evidence. The pretest mean score was 31.60, whereas the posttest score was 76.60, and the value of the sig (2-tailed) was 0.000.
The Effect of Using Project-Based Learning Method on Students’ Speaking Skill in ELT Classes at Vocational School Meidiyani, Resky; Farahdiba, Syarifah; Talib, Ahmad
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 4, No 1, January (2025): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This research was a pre-experimental study with one group pre-test and a post-test design, which aims to investigate whether or not the Project-Based Learning method has a significant effect on improving students' speaking skills of class X DKV SMK 3 Parepare students. The sample in this study was 25 students using the cluster random sampling technique. This research used a speaking test as a data collection instrument. The results of this test were used to the effect of significant from implementing the PBL method on students’ speaking skill of class X DKV SMK 3 Parepare students after treatment. It can be proven that the t-test value is smaller than P (0.000 < 0.05), which means that (H0) of this research is rejected and (H1) is accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that the PBL method has a significant effect on improving students’ speaking skill.
The Use of Window Shopping to Develop Students’ English Vocabulary Rodhiyah, Kholifah Fitri; Farahdiba, Syarifah; Sofyan, Ryan Rayhana
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 4, No 1, January (2025): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study aims to determine whether window shopping has the potential to develop students' vocabulary in English, specifically within class VIII D at SMP Negeri 5 Mandai. This study integrates a quantitative methodology with a pre-experimental design. All eighth-grade students are included in the research population, and 31 students from class VIII D serve as a sample, which was selected randomly. To collect the data, a pre-test and post-test design was used, with the pre-test carried out before the treatment (the implementation of Window Shopping) and the post-test conducted afterward. SPSS was used to analyze the data. The use of Window-Shopping improved students’ vocabulary in English, according to the data analysis results. This can be proven by the significant difference shown in the results of the pre- and post-tests. The average pre-test score of the students was 52.7419, and the average post-test score was 89.1935. Since the T-test result was less than P, (0.001 < 0.05) the null hypothesis (H0) in this study is rejected, while the alternative hypothesis (H1) is accepted. Thus, it can be concluded that using Window Shopping as a learning method can enhance students’ English vocabulary.