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MORAL VALUES AND INTRINSIC ELEMENTS DEPICTED IN NOVEL ENTITLED THE LAND OF FIVE TOWERS BY AHMAD FUADI Nur'asiyah Nur'asiyah; Rusman Roni; Baginda Simaibang
ELTE Journal (English Languange Teaching and Education) Vol 8, No 2 (2020): ELTE Journal September Edition
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/elte.v8i2.5346

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This study is entitled “Moral Values and Intrinsic Elements Depicted in Novel Entitled The Land of Five Towers By Ahmad Fuadi”.Data were collected by using the novel. Data were analyzed by detailing intrinsic elements, moral values, and the theoretical implications for English Language Teaching. The findings of this research explained some interesting things about this novel. First, it was about how Alif’s life at present, his life in Bukittinggi and Pondok Madani (PM) boarding school, Alif met with his friends at PM, and they were together to make their dreams come true. This information made this novel more interesting. Second, there were four moral values found in this novel, 1) responsibility, 2) sincerity, 3) patience, and 4) yearning. Third, this novel could be used as a tool for teachers to teach about dreams, motivations and inspirations, success tips, self-preservation in High Schools. The conclusion sug
IMPROVING THE SECOND SEMESTER STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE AT POLITEKNIK SEKAYU: A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH Mesi Arti; Baginda Simaibang; Magdad Hatim
ELTE Journal (English Languange Teaching and Education) Vol 8, No 2 (2020): ELTE Journal September Edition
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/elte.v8i2.5341

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This research was aimed at finding whether the use of Think Pair Share improved the second-semester students’ reading ability at Politeknik Sekayu.Related to the purposes of the study, the research design used in this study was classroom action research. The subject of the study was the students of accounting class 2A of Politeknik Sekayu in the academic year of 2019/2020. Data collection included the application of the Think pair Share technique in three cycles. Data were analyzed using quantitatively and qualitatively. The research findings showed that the Think pair Share technique improved students’ reading comprehension. The technique enabled students to practice some reading strategies in the form of individual, pair, and team. The improvement of students’ reading ability can be seen from the result of the reading test which has the percentage score test 1 is 45%, test 2 is 64% and test 3 is 86%. This research also showed that the activities in the Think Pair Share technique enhanced students’ ability in comprehending reading. The conclusion suggested that the application of the Think Pair share technique effectively improved the second-semester students’ reading ability of Politeknik Sekayu.
IMPROVING THE STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION ON DESCRIPTIVE TEXT THROUGH JIGSAW TEACHING STRATEGY Ratmini Ratmini; Indawan Syahri; Baginda Simaibang
ELTE Journal (English Languange Teaching and Education) Vol 8, No 2 (2020): ELTE Journal September Edition
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/elte.v8i2.5347

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The research was based on a preliminary study on the problems related to student reading comprehension. The problems of the study were (1) students have little understanding to convey the meaning of words in the descriptive text, (2) long sentences in the descriptive text make students confused in understanding the meaning of the text, (3) students have a little interest in learning and understanding the meaning of the text, (4) teachers have difficulties to find the suitable method to stimulate students in learning reading text. This study was a classroom action research for the seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 2 TelukGelam of OKI and its inquiry to improve student's reading comprehension on the descriptive text through jigsaw teaching strategy. This research was conducted in two cycles, each cycle has four steps these are (1) plan, (2) action, (3) observation, and (4) reflection. To collect the data, the researcher used the instrument of observations and tests. The data obtained were presented in two ways, qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings showed that there was an increasing average score from cycle 1 (61.60) to cycle 2 (83.75). It means that was 22.15% of students improving their reading ability to cycle 2. Based on the result, it is concluded that the jigsaw teaching strategy can improve students’ reading comprehension of the descriptive text in cycle 1 to cycle 2.