Jenny Elvinna Manurung
Tridinanti University

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IMPROVING STUDENTS' VOCABULARY MASTERY BY USING WORD SQUARE TECHNIQUE TO STUDENTS OF SMP METHODIST 1 PALEMBANG Jenny Elvinna Manurung; Heru Setiawan; Febby Gresia Sianturi
Didascein : Journal of English Education Vol.2 No.2 September 2021
Publisher : Universitas Tridinanti Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36767/d.v2i2.837

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The objective of this study to find out whether or not there was any significant difference on vocabulary mastery between students who were taught by using Word Square technique and those who were not. This study used quasi experimental. The population of this study was the eighth grade students of SMP Methodist 1 Palembang. The researchers used purposive sampling. There were 43 students as the sample. Each class consisted of students from VIII.A and 22 students from VIII.B. The researcher used paired sample t-test to compare the pretest and posttest result in experimental and control group. The result revealed that the significance (2-tailed) was 0.000, which is lower than alpha value 0.05, then t- obtained value = 5.340 was higher than t-table 2.086. In conclusion, the use of Word Square technique was effective to improve students' vocabulary mastery at the eighth grade students of SMP Methodist 1 Palembang. The data was analyzed by using independent sample t-test. The result showed that t-obtained 3.121 was higher than t-table 2.020 with degree of freedom (df=41) and the significant 2-tailed was 0.003. Therefore, there was a significant difference on vocabulary mastery between the students who were taught by using Word Square technique and those who were not.Keywords: Word Square Technique, Vocabulary Mastery
STUDENTS' PERCEPTION IN USING ZOOM APPLICATION DURING ONLINE LEARNING IN FKIP AT TRIDINANTI UNIVERSITY PALEMBANG Fia Sisi Abriati; Yunani Atmanegara; Jenny Elvinna Manurung
Didascein : Journal of English Education Vol.3 No.1 March 2022
Publisher : Universitas Tridinanti Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36767/d.v3i1.921

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The widespread use of the internet brings impact to education and provides the solution for many educational institutions to conduct online learning during Covid-19 pandemic.This study aimed to determine students’ perception in using Zoom application during online learning in Faculty of Teacher Training and Education at Tridinanti University Palembang. Descriptive quantitative survey method was carried out. This study involved 104 students who experienced online learning by using Zoom Application. For collecting the data, questionnaire was used and distributed online to the students. Most students perceived positively toward the use of Zoom application during online learning. The results of this study showed that: (1) Using Zoom application during online learning gave students new learning experience and benefits, (2) Zoom application offers some features that can be easily operated by the users, (3) Zoom application became online learning platform preference, (4)  Using Zoom application could improve students ICT skill, (5) The use of Zoom application during online learning would be continuously used by students, and (6) Students did not find serious problem to participate in online learning using Zoom application. In brief, Zoom Application is an effective educational technology tool for online learning.Keywords:perception, online learning, Zoom application