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The Effectiveness of Blended Learning in English Speaking Skill for Undergraduate in 4.0 Sari, Desvita; Sofyan, Rudy; Nasution, Ely Hayati
RADIANT: Journal of Applied, Social, and Education Studies Vol. 2 No. 2 (2021): RADIANT Journal of Applied, Social, and Education Studies
Publisher : Politeknik Harapan Bangsa Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52187/rdt.v2i2.51

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This research deals with the students’ achievement of speaking skills and perception towards Implementing Individual Rotation of blended learning. The writers discuss the effectiveness of blended learning implemented in the pre-test and post-test of English speaking skill achievement of the 2nd semester of English Department students of the University of Sumatera Utara and their perception of it. This research aims to find out how the Individual Rotation Model of blended learning improves students’ English speaking skill achievement using the Learn Social platform and to find out students’ perceptions after implementing blended learning. In conducting this research, the writers apply descriptive with a mixed-method (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2011) analyzing the students’ achievement found in the pre-test and post-test and giving the online questionnaire to assess their perception towards blended learning. The data shows that the student's achievement in the post-test (Mean=87%) was higher than the pre-test (Mean=85%) out of 50 students. According to the data, 90% of the 42 students gave a positive response to blended learning. The result showed Individual Rotation Model improves the English speaking skill achievement especially in the components of speaking skill namely, vocabulary, grammar, and comprehension, and effective to be implemented for undergraduate students in the era of industrial revolution 4.0.
The The Teachers' Perception towards the Use of Google Translate as a Translation Tool Andari, Alviola Zhafirah; Sofyan, Rudy; Yusuf, Muhammad
RADIANT: Journal of Applied, Social, and Education Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): RADIANT: Journal of Applied, Social, and Education Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52187/rdt.v3i1.85

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This study aims to determine teachers' perceptions of the use of Google Translate as a translation tool. The problem of this study is to explain the teachers' perception towards the use of Google Translate as a translation tool. This study uses qualitative descriptive as the research method. The data of this study uses Questionnaire and Interview. The subject is the teachers at Hikmatul Fadhillah and there are 23 teachers. The results of this research showed that teachers can get translation results quickly and easily from Google translate. Almost all teachers realize that Google translate as a translation tool could not be a good tool because the grammar of the translation results is inappropriate. Although this application has weaknesses, teachers still have a positive perception of its use. It is found that all respondents stated they had positive perceptions towards the use of Google translate as a translation tool. Furthermore, the accuracy of Google Translate makes teachers continue to learn and practice grammar while also increasing their translation skills.
The Effectiveness of “Learn Social” Platform for Students’ Writing Skill at Universitas Sumatera Utara Situmorang, M. Rizky Unedo; Sofyan, Rudy; Sumbayak, Desri Maria
RADIANT: Journal of Applied, Social, and Education Studies Vol. 3 No. 1 (2022): RADIANT: Journal of Applied, Social, and Education Studies
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52187/rdt.v3i1.95

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The study attempts to find out the effectiveness of an online learning platform provided by the English Department language center at Universitas Sumatera Utara regarding to the English Literature class of 2018 students’ writing skill. The thesis was conducted by analyzing the result of the questionnaire given to the students via google form. The research used the qualitative descriptive method and the indicators proposed by Slavin. Based on the questionnaire result, it showed that Learn Social online platform is effective for students’ writing skill. It is shown through the students’ feedback by answering the questionnaire where the result is positive. The indicators used in order to measure the effectiveness of the online platform are instruction, the appropriate level of instruction, incentive, and time where all four of the indicators get a positive result.