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The Effectiveness of Inquiry-Based Learning on Reading Skills at SMAN I Lembang: Kurikulum Merdeka Michelle Grace Stephanie Cahya; Caroline Victorine Katemba
JETAL: Journal of English Teaching & Applied Linguistic Vol 4 No 2 (2023): April 2023
Publisher : English Education Department at FKIP Nommensen University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36655/jetal.v4i2.1115

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A curriculum is one of the learning instruments that educational institutions must be completed. Indonesian educational system has its new curriculum called Kurikulum Merdeka aims to respond the challenges of education, which in its realization must support skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and innovation, as well as communication and collaboration skills for students. Inquiry-Based Learning is one of the methods that help students to think critically, innovative, and creatively. The method used in this research is a quantitative method using an experimental design with a control and experimental group and a pre-test and post-test design. It used a purposive sampling technique to determine the samples that involved 68 students: 34 students in the experimental class and 34 students in the control class. The data were gained through tests. Then, the data were analyzed through SPSS 21. The significant findings of the recent study were the roles of IBL is to improve the reading skills of tenth-grade students at SMAN 1 Lembang.
Analisis Aktivitas Supervisi Akademik dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Guru SMP Swasta Advent Yessy Saraswati; Yodi Setiawan Ibrahim; Judith Tagal Gallena-Sinaga; Caroline V. Katemba
Community Engagement and Emergence Journal (CEEJ) Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026): Community Engagement & Emergence Journal (CEEJ)
Publisher : Yayasan Riset dan Pengembangan Intelektual

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37385/ceej.v7i4.10611

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Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh aktivitas supervisi akademik terhadap kinerja guru SMP Swasta Advent di Kota Medan. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja guru SMP Swasta di Kota Medan. Dan untuk mengetahui pengaruh aktivitas supervisi akademik dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja guru SMP Swasta Advent di Kota Medan. Metode penelitian ini adalah ex-post facto dan berdasarkan metode yang digunakan penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah guru SMP Swasta Advent yang ada di Kota Medan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian populasi dengan jumlah responden sebanyak 52 guru. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner dengan menggunakan skala Likert. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian adalah terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan aktivitas supervisi akademik terhadap kinerja guru SMP Swasta di Kota Medan dengan koefisien regresi 0,290, nilai t hitung 2,126, dan nilai signifikansi 0,039. Terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja guru SMP Swasta Advent di Kota Medan dengan koefisien regresi 1,150, nilai t hitung 5,224, dan nilai signifikansi 0,000. Terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan aktivitas supervisi akademik dan lingkungan kerja secara bersama-sama terhadap kinerja guru SMP Swasta Advent di Kota Medan dengan F hitung 26,640 dan nilai signifikansi 0,000.
The Effect of Using Padlet on Student's Writing Skills at Grade VII: Gender Based Differences Chandra Yane Arlinta; Caroline Victorine Katemba
JET (Journal of English Teaching) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Journal of English Teaching
Publisher : Prodi. Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, FKIP, Universitas Kristen Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33541/jet.v12i1.7807

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The integration of digital media in writing instruction has become an effective approach to improving students’ learning outcomes. This study employed a quantitative approach using a pre-test and post-test design to analyze the effectiveness of Padlet as a learning medium in teaching writing to seventh-grade students at SMPN 1 Parongpong. The participants consisted of 30 students, including 15 male and 15 female students, and data were collected through writing tests administered before and after the implementation of Padlet. The normality test was conducted using the Shapiro–Wilk test, and the results indicated that all data were normally distributed, with significance values greater than 0.05, namely male pre-test (p = 0.146), male post-test (p = 0.496), female pre-test (p = 0.467), and female post-test (p = 0.085). The findings revealed a significant improvement in students’ writing skills after the use of Padlet, with female students demonstrating a stronger improvement compared to male students, confirming that Padlet is an effective learning medium for enhancing writing skills among seventh-grade students.
Impact of Smartphone Used on English Reading and Writing Skills Among Tertiary-Level EFL Learners Marlin Steffi Marpaung; Caroline V. Katemba; Samuel M. Simanjuntak
Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture Vol. 11 No. 1 (2026): Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Advent Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35974/xv9jav98

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In English education and teaching, technology has advanced at a rapid pace. Reading and writing are key learning abilities since reading allows students to have a broad understanding of the material and writing is a technique of expressing ideas, points of view, actions, and past experiences in written form, such as letters and notes. The purpose of this study is to discover the positive relationship between smartphone usage and students' English reading achievement, and the positive relationship between smartphone usage and students' English writing achievement among tertiary EFL students at Universitas Advent Indonesia. This study utilized a quantitative method with a descriptive correlation approach and the ballot system used in selecting the respondents. The population in this study were Universitas Advent Indonesia students who enrolled in the second semester of the 2019/2020 academic year with total respondents were 55 students, 26 were from General English 2 (Reading) and 29 were from General English 4 (Writing) subjects. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire with reading and writing tests. The Pearson Product Moment Correlations was used. The findings showed that there is a strong positive relationship between smartphone usage and students' English reading achievement and a very strong positive relationship between smartphone usage and students' English writing achievement.
The Effectiveness of Annotation Text Strategies to Improve Reading Comprehension Ability In Indonesia Maria Simatupang; Caroline Victorine Katemba,
Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Advent Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35974/r472kz53

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The purpose of this study is to find out the improvement of students' reading comprehension through Annotation text. They were divided into two class, one class read individually, and the other class read in a group. This study used a quantitative research method and comparative design by using pre-test and post-test. This study was designed to find out the answer to the following question: What is the achievement of the students who are taught using individual annotating text and group annotation text? Is there any significant difference in students' reading comprehension improvement between students who are taught using individual annotation text and students who are taught using group Annotation text? What are the responses of the students after being treated using Annotation text strategy? The instrument used for this study is a reading comprehension test, which contained 28 questions and a questionnaire which contained 10 questions. The result of this study shows that both classes improved in their reading comprehension. In addition, there is a significant difference between those who were taught Annotation text individually and those who were taught Annotation text in the group. This research furthermore showed that there were positive responses concerning the method applied to improve students' reading comprehension.
Gamification in Online Language Learning: The Effect of Quizizz on Students’ Vocabulary Knowledge Caroline V. Katemba; Jonathan Hamonangan Tobing
Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture Vol. 11 No. 2 (2026): Acuity: Journal of English Language Pedagogy, Literature and Culture
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Advent Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35974/xbz1m927

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This study examines vocabulary improvement through Quizizz games delivered via Zoom, comparing female and male Grade 7 students. Using a quantitative comparative design, 68 students (33 females, 35 males) completed pre- and post-tests. Female scores improved from 74.94 to 95.03, while male scores increased from 73.03 to 90.20. Both groups showed significant vocabulary gains, with statistical analysis indicating a meaningful difference between genders (p < 0.05). Overall, Quizizz proved effective in enhancing vocabulary acquisition and demonstrated the value of interactive, game-based learning in online environments.