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Sinergi Ilmu Dan Aksi Mengoptimalkan Kompetensi Mahasiswa Melalui Program Pendidikan Desa Lalang Wariyati Wariyati; Irma Melati; Indah Humairoh; Putri Wulandari; Dela Sisi Arina Sihombing; Andrian Maulana
Jurnal Medika: Medika Vol. 5 No. 1 (2026)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31004/4f2dw695

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Program kerja dalam bidang pendidikan yang dilaksanakan di Desa Lalang, Kecamatan Medang Deras, Kabupaten Batu Bara bertujuan untuk memberikan kontribusi nyata terhadap masyarakat sekaligus meningkatkan kompetensi mahasiswa. Kegiatan ini merupakan bagian dari program pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang melibatkan mahasiswa dalam berbagai aktivitas pendidikan, seperti mengajar, bimbingan belajar, literasi, serta pelatihan keterampilan dasar. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif untuk menggambarkan dampak program kerja terhadap peningkatan kompetensi mahasiswa. Hasil pelaksanaan program menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa mengalami peningkatan dalam berbagai aspek kompetensi, termasuk keterampilan komunikasi, kemampuan mengajar, kerja sama tim, serta pemahaman terhadap dinamika sosial masyarakat desa. Selain itu, program ini juga berdampak positif bagi masyarakat setempat dalam meningkatkan motivasi belajar anak-anak dan partisipasi orang tua dalam kegiatan pendidikan. Dengan demikian, program kerja ini tidak hanya memberikan pengalaman belajar yang  kontekstual bagi mahasiswa, tetapi juga mendorong terjadinya pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui pendidikan.
Pelatihan Pengembangan Kemampuan Bahasa Inggris Secara Kontekstual Dengan Penerapan TPR Wariyati Wariyati; Sujarwo Sujarwo; Azhary Tambusai; Yugi Diraga Prawiyata
Amaliah: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 8 No 1 (2024): Amaliah: Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : LPPI UMN AL WASHLIYAH

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32696/ajpkm.v8i1.3055

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Competence in responding in English communication is a fundamental ability. The principle of English communication is that it is balanced according to individual needs, open spoken language, takes place in a curriculum and has diversity. The basic principles of acceptable English communication include 3 points, namely contextual, in line with scope and responsive. Context-based English speaking training trains teachers to teach English not just language knowledge, but also includes balanced cognitive and psychomotor skills. This service activity has become a solution to students' low basic skills in communicating using foreign languages. The implementation methods used to solve partners' priority problems are focus group discussions (FGD), training and mentoring, teaching simulations for implementing TPR and basic English based on contextual purpose, speaking tests based on context for students. The teachers were very enthusiastic after participating in this training and it became easier to modify English learning for elementary school students in a more natural and applied way.
Enhancing Vocational High School Students’ Descriptive Writing through Personal Journal Writing: An Experimental Study in an Indonesian Efl Classroom Alfi Khairiyah; Wariyati Wariyati; Nazriani Lubis; Nurlaili Nurlaili
Atmosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan, Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, Budaya, dan Sosial Humaniora Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): Agustus: Atmosfer: Jurnal Pendidikan, Bahasa, Sastra, Seni, Budaya, dan Sosial
Publisher : Universitas Palangka Raya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59024/atmosfer.v4i3.1950

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Writing ability is a crucial skill in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) learning; however, many vocational high school students still experience difficulties in developing ideas, organizing texts, using appropriate vocabulary, and applying grammatical structures in descriptive writing. This study aimed to investigate the effect of Personal Journal Writing on vocational high school students’ descriptive writing achievement and to examine its contribution to students’ ability to organize ideas, use vocabulary, and apply grammatical structures. This research employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental pre-test–post-test control group design. The participants were 50 eleventh-grade students at SMK Al Azmi Seidadap, North Sumatra, Indonesia, consisting of an experimental group and a control group, each comprising 25 students. Data were collected through descriptive writing tests and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Shapiro–Wilk normality test, Levene’s test, and an independent-samples t-test using IBM SPSS Statistics. The results revealed that the experimental group showed a higher improvement in writing achievement, with the mean score increasing from 59.88 in the pre-test to 81.96 in the post-test, while the control group improved from 59.84 to 66.84. The independent-samples t-test indicated a statistically significant difference between the two groups (t(48) = 9.376, p < .001). These findings demonstrate that Personal Journal Writing significantly improves students’ descriptive writing ability by supporting idea development, vocabulary enrichment, text organization, and grammatical accuracy. Therefore, Personal Journal Writing is recommended as an effective learner-centered strategy for enhancing EFL writing instruction in vocational high schools.