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Journal : Journal of English Language Teaching

Students’ Engagement in Learning English during the Practice of Teacher-In-Role Fatimah Firdaus; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 10, No 4 (2021)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Padang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v10i4.114710

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The method of teaching is considered as the factors to reach the objectives of learning English of the EFL students in Indonesia. The method of teaching that was used in this research was called Teacher-in-Role. Teacher-in-Role is one of the strategies used in the classroom that involves the use of dramatic activities and performances as strategies within classroom instruction to give more meaningful of students’ life experiences, ideas and issues through imagined situation, with the teacher as facilitator, simulator or an actor on purpose of reaching the learning outcomes. This descriptive qualitative research attempted to find out how the students’ engagement during the practice of Teacher-in-Role (TiR), and also to find out their opinions of using TiR in the classroom. There were 32 students involved in this research. The result of the study showed that the engagement of the student in the classroom during the practice of TiR were in positive nature, from the three indicators; behavioural engagement, emotional engagement, and cognitive engagement. The results showed the students had positive engagement and seemed they had interest during activities in total three meetings of practicing the TiR in English lessons. The perception of the students also gave a positive impact toward the TiR in the classroom. In general the students were having fun and enjoyed the learning process by practicing TiR. Even though some students claimed that they have some difficulties speaking English due to the lack of vocabulary they have.
An Analysis of Coherence Use in the Essay Written by English Language and Literature Department Student Delfiendrick Ferdanes; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 10, No 4 (2021)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v10i4.115485

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Coherence is one of the characteristics of good writing. It is important for student to know how to use the way to achieve coherence in their writing. Therefore, it is also important to analyze students’ use of the ways to achieve coherence when using coherence in writing. This research implemented descriptive quantitative approach to analyze the use of ways to achieve coherence in the essays written by the English Language and Literature Department students. The data was 30 essays, 20% of the total source of data (152 students). The data were gathered from the essays written by the students at final semester exam for Essay Writing course. After the data were analyzed, the results showed that all four of the ways to achieve coherence were found in the essays analyzed. The results from the most used ways to achieve coherence to the least one are: the repetition of key noun (463 times, 48.28%), the use of transition signals (405 times, 42.23%), the consistent of pronoun (71 times, 2.37%) and the use of logical order (20 times, 2.09%). This result showed student familiarity to the ways of achieving coherence. However, a special care in teaching the use of pronoun as one of the way to achieve coherence, alongside other ways.
Students’ Writing Anxiety Levels, Types, and Causes in Writing Undergraduate Thesis Proposal: A Study at English Language and Literature Department Hanifah Ummul Khairah; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 11, No 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v11i2.117430

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Anxiety in recent years has become a hot issue discussed by many people one of them is foreign language anxiety which includes various anxiety in foreign language aspects. In terms of writing, this anxiety is known as writing anxiety. This research aims to describe the level, type, and causes of writing anxiety of English language and literature department students at UNP in writing Thesis Proposals. This research used a descriptive study involving 70 fourth-year students that have already taken Thesis Proposal Writing class and are currently writing their thesis proposals. Through random sampling technique, 14 students (20% of the population) were selected. Data were collected through the SLWAI (Second Language Writing Anxiety Inventory) questionnaire adapted from Cheng (2004) and interview sessions. The results showed that students experienced anxiety at the medium level with cognitive anxiety being the most dominant type. Other results are four main factors that cause writing anxiety in writing a thesis proposal. They are low self-confidence, language difficulties, insufficient writing technique, and pressure for perfect work.
Students' Motivation During Online English Learning Through Google Classroom Sri Rahmawati; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 11, No 2 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v11i2.117940

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The purpose of this study is to obtain the data related to the students’ motivation during online English Learning. All of the students at SMA Negeri 4 Payakumbuh were the population of this research, while the seventy-five students of SMA Negeri 4 Payakumbuh were the sample of this research. The instrument of this research was a questionnaire. From overall recapitulations, it can be seen that the value of average intrinsic motivation score is 3.04 and the value of average extrinsic motivation is 3.06. Based on the foregoing data, it can even be revealed that students’ motivation during online English learning is at a moderate level with the value average 3.04 and 3.06. while the range the degree of agreement or disagreement of moderate level is 2.34-3.67. the result showed that the mean of extrinsic motivation score was higher (3.06) than the mean value of an average intrinsic motivation (3.04).
The Effect of Implementing Process Drama on Students’ Ability in Doing Story Telling: An Experimental Research at SMA N 01 Gunung Tuleh, Pasaman Barat District Widia Anmolita; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 11, No 4 (2022)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v11i4.119600

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The aim of this research is to see the effect of implementing Process Drama on students’ ability in doing story telling at grade 10th students of SMA N 1 Gunung Tuleh in  2021/ 2022 academic year. Pre-experimental with one group pre and post-test design was the design that used in this research. The population was the tenth grade students at SMA N 01 Gunung Tuleh that consisted of six classes. Purposive sampling was technique sampling that used to choose the sample. The samples were X science 1 students as the experimental class and control class. Telling two stories entitled Bawang Merah & Bawang Putih and Malin Kundang were the instrument of this research. The paired sample t-test was used to obtain the finding of the research .The paired sample t-test revealed a sign 2-tailed value of 0.00, or less than 0.05.Therefore, the first hypothesis was accepted and the null hypothesis was rejected. Through the implementation of Process Drama, students are becoming more adept in doing storytelling. The data's output suggested that students could improve their ability in doing story telling through Process Drama.
Students' Perception of Canva as a Media in Learning English: A Descriptive Study at SMA Negeri 6 Sijunjung Mey Nanda Nanda; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12, No 1 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v12i1.121625

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This study aimed to determine how SMA Negeri 6 Sijunjung students felt about using Canva as a teaching tool. This study used a quantitative method to collect data and was a descriptive study with 32 statements on a Likert scale with five scales: 1 (strongly disagree), 2 (disagree), 3 (neutral), 4 (agree), and 5 (strongly agree). The statements were divided into four categories: interest, concern, object, and environment. A total of 19 students from SMA Negeri 6 Sijunjung composed the study's sample. Item validity, namely the product moment, is used in the validity test. Cronbach's alpha was used to test the instrument's reliability, and the reliability value was 0.906. The descriptive method of data analysis was presented as a percentage. The findings showed that students had a positive view of Canva as a tool for learning English. In particular, the positivity of the statements for the sake of interest (7 statements) was above the mean total (4.23%), the positivity of the statements for the sake of concern (8 statements) was above the mean total (4.22%), the positivity of the statements for the object (7 statements) was above the mean (4.16%), and the positivity of the statements for the environment (10 statements) was above the mean (3.90%). As a result, Canva was seen positively by the students at SMA N-6 Sijunjung as a media for learning English.
Lesson Plan Design based on the Kurikulum Merdeka by English Teachers at UNP Laboratory Junior High School Dwi Wahyuni; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v12i2.122825

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This research aimed to investigate the suitability of the Lesson plan design based on the Kurikulum Merdeka by English Teachers and also their understanding of the Lesson Plan at UNP Laboratory Junior High School. Two teachers at UNP Laboratory Junior High School were assigned to given their Lesson plan design and were interviewed about their understanding of the Lesson plan. Qualitative analyses were employed in the research which using qualitative descriptive approach to describe the suitability analysis of the Lesson plan design by English Teachers, while data from interview were transcribed, classified and the draw conclusion. The result from the qualitative suitability analysis showed that the Lesson plan design by English Teachers at UNP Laboratory Junior High School quite an accordance, the Lesson plan has the complete components although it has some drawbrack. The interview result showed that teachers understanding of the Lesson plan is good. Even the teachers has good understanding in the Lesson plan but they still need training in designing Lesson plan, so the teacher will be more prepared in designing Lesson plan based on the Kurikulum Merdeka.
Thesis Supervisors and Students’ Perceptions of Online Thesis Consultation at English Language and Literature Department of Universitas Negeri Padang Kurnia Ulfatun Hasanah; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12, No 2 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v12i2.122858

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The aims of the study to know how supervisors’ and students’ perception of online thesis consultation for supervisors and students in English Language and Literature Department at UNP. This study used descriptive quantitative research to investigate the perceptions of students and supervisors regarding online thesis consultation. This research used questionnaire and interview to collect the data. The sample of this research was 30 students of final semester period 2017 and 2018 and 7 supervisors who filled out questionnaires. The questionnaire in this study is a closed questionnaire that is used to gather information.It was designed based on the aspect of successful online consultation and aspect of effective communication . The interview guidelines was designed based on the aspect of successful online consultation. The results of the perception of 7 supervisors showed 81.75 % and 30 students showed that 76.6 % was in good category or positive. But from the supervisor it is still classified as negative based on the interview. Based on the results of the interview, the students had negative and positive perceptions about online thesis consultation. The positive, online consultation had more efficient and flexible time, cost effective, and the results of discussed with supervisor can be recorded. While negative perceptions is delayed feedback or responses, misunderstanding, lack of unlimited Zoom Meetings.
The Effect of Using Duolingo Application on Students’ English Learning Motivation and Vocabulary Enrichment : An Experimental Research at SMKN 1 Padang Vinni Nasrul; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12, No 3 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v12i3.125020

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This research aimed to determine the effect of using  Duolingo application on English learning motivation and vocabulary enrichment for the 10th grade  students at SMKN 1 Padang. This research used a Quantitative Research Method which is pre-experimental. The population of this research was the 10th  grade students at SMKN 1 Padang, which was X TKP A is the experiment class and the total sample was 22 students. The data collection techniques were motivation questionnaire and vocabulary enrichment test. The results of the study used IBM SPSS Statistics 29.0.1.0. and also Paired Sample T-Test formula was used by researcher to analyze the data.  The Mean score for motivation before using Duolingo is 47.86 and after using it is 81.82. Then, the mean for vocabulary enrichment students before using Duolingo is 48.91 which is higher than the mean score after using it is 82.50. The result shows there is a positive effect of English learning motivation and vocabulary enrichment students through using Duolingo. Thus, both of the sig. score  = < .001 which means it is smaller than α.005. So, the alternative hypothesis (Ha) for English learning motivation and vocabulary enrichment for the 10th grade students were accepted and those null hypothesis (Ho) were rejected in this research. In addition to this result, using the Duolingo Application had significant effect for the 10th grade students on English learning motivation and vocabulary enrichment  in teaching-learning activities in classroom. 
Students' Perceptions on Using Vocabulary Journal for Mastering Vocabulary: A Descriptive Study at SMAN 12 Padang Mutiara Cinta Rahmadillah; Sitti Fatimah
Journal of English Language Teaching Vol 12, No 4 (2023)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24036/jelt.v12i4.125741

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This study aimed to examine students’ perceptions on using vocabulary journal for mastering vocabulary. There were five aspects investigated, namely the attractiveness, effectiveness, relevance, perceived motivation, and vocabulary aspects. The participants were 65 students of grade XII at Science Program SMAN 12 Padang to whom a questionnaire was given. The data of this research were analyzed using descriptive quantitative method. The results from questionnaire revealed that students had relatively positive perceptions on the use of vocabulary journal for mastering vocabulary. This is shown by the average mean of the questionnaire responses, it was 3.03 out of 4.00. Thus, the findings show that the majority of the students viewed that learning new vocabulary using vocabulary journal was fun and could help them retain the new vocabulary they have learned. Students thought that vocabulary journal is so appropriate to be used in English class and motivated them in learning new words. Most of the students also felt that vocabulary journal helps them in comprehending the use of a certain words and spell the words correctly. It can be inferred that the use of vocabulary journal for vocabulary learning is attractive, effective, relevance, perceived motivation, and promote all the vocabulary aspects.