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Journal : Esteem Journal of English Study Programme

REDEFINING PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN ENGLISH CLASS Aswadi Jaya; Hermansyah Hermansyah; Evi Rosmiyati
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 2 No. 2 (2019): Esteem Journal of English education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v2i2.2423

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This study used the experimental method with quasi experimental design, specifically, non-equivalent control group design. There were two groups, namely, experimental group in which it was given treatment by using PBL and control group in which it was given no treatment. For collecting the data, both groups were given speaking test and self-confidence questionnaire. For speaking, the data were collected using speaking test which was evaluated by two raters using analytic rubric consisting of five elements, namely accent, grammar, vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. Meanwhile, students’ self-confidence was evaluated using a ready-made-self-confidence questionnaire which measured (1) language use anxiety, (2) causal attribution, (3) perceived L2 competence, and (4) self-efficacy. Both data were analyzed by using t-test to see the difference in means (1) between pre- and post-test of students’ speaking achievements and of their self-confidence, and (2) of post-test of speaking achievements and of their self-confidence between the first and the second group. Regression analysis was also given to see the contribution of PBL to the variables in questions. The results showed that (1) there was a significant difference both in speaking achievement (t=8.828, p<.000) and self-confidence (t=7.968,p<.000) of the experimental group after being taught using PBL, (2) there was also a significant difference between experimental and control groups both in speaking ability (t=2.307, p<.027) and self-confidence (t=3.595, p<.001) , (3) the contribution of PBL to the students’ speaking achievement was 99.7%  and to self-confidence was 92.7%. In conclusion, PBL could be considered as an effective method in teaching speaking and in increasing students’ self-confidence.     
THE EFFECT OF THE CHARACTER QUOTES STRATEGY ON THE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY Evi Rosmiyati
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 2 No. 1 (2019): Esteem Journal of English education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v2i1.3471

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The problem in this study “Is there any significant effect of the application of Character Quotes Strategy on the students reading ability on narrative text to the eighth grade students of PGRI junior high school of Tebedak”. The objective of the study was to find out whether or not there were significant effect of the application of Character Quotes Strategy on the students reading ability on narrative text to the eighth grade students of PGRI junior high school of Tebedak. The population was the eighth grade students of PGRI junior high school of Tebedak. The sample was 30 students chosen by using purposive sampling. The method used in this study was the poor experimental method. In collecting the data, the writer used written test consisted of 40 items in the form of multiple choice tests. The written test was used to collect the data and analyzed through the matched t-test. Based on the students’ scores, it is found that it is significant effect of the application of Character Quotes Strategy on the students reading ability on narrative text to the eighth grade students of PGRI Junior High School of Tebedak. The students’ achievement can be seen from the average of their score in pre-test it was 56.33 and the average score of post-test was 74.58. The t-obtain 14.919 exceeding 1.699 as it is critical value. In indicated that the Ho was rejected and Ha was accepted. It means that it was significant effect of the application of Character Quotes Strategy on the students reading ability on narrative text to the eighth grade students of PGRI Junior High School of Tebedak. Keywords: teaching reading, narrative texts, Character Quotes Strategy