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Erwin Gay
Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara
Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF USING EDMODO IN ENHANCING STUDENTS’ OUTCOMES IN ADVANCE WRITING COURSE OF THE FIFTH SEMESTER AT FIP - UMMU Erwin Gay; Nurlaily Sofyan
Journal of English Education Vol 2, No 1 (2017): JEE
Publisher : Universitas Sembilanbelas November Kolaka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (809.649 KB) | DOI: 10.31327/jee.v2i1.217

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The increase of interest in the use of computer-mediated communication (CMC) into students learning and English Language Teaching (ELT) has become a crucial part of a 21st century education. Virtual Learning Environments as a supplementary tool for motivating and empowering independent learning and innovative teaching is practicing to deliver coursework in higher education. Edmodo, called as the “Facebook for Education”, was used to discuss the findings of students’ attitude in writing skill. Data was collected by means of questionnaires, interview, forum discussion, and students’ written evaluation. A mixed method of qualitative and quantitative was used to analyze the students’ perspective about using this online learning tool and the results attained from the assignment feature. The primary instrument, a researcher at Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku (UMMU), worked with a class of fifth semester undergraduate students (approximately 20) of English department of UMMU to introduce Edmodo as online learning is a part of new curriculum practices. The research investigated the effectiveness of using a CMC tool to improve students' writing skill, especially to explore how the use of Edmodo in language learning might contextualize and integrate language instruction using Internet technology. These include relationships with significant social settings, implementation of Edmodo into the curriculum, affective factors, and mastery of metacognitive skills. The results show that the use of Edmodo is successfully facilitating students’ participation in online discussions and task. This also enhanced students’ interest and motivation in improving their writing skill.It reflected that a curriculum and learning activities developed on the basis of sociocultural theory and communicative teaching approach could increase interaction and communication through the SCMC system
The Effect of Running Dictation Method on Students’ Listening Comprehension Erwin Gay
EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 1 No 2 (2021): Vol 1. No. 2 November 2021
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Education Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku

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Listening is one of the challenging skills for EFL students. The teachers should apply the appropriate method or technique to improve students listening comprehension. The research aimed to determine whether or not there was a significant improvement in students’ listening achievement after being taught by running dictation method. The sample of this research was 20 of the second-grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Sulabesi Tengah consisting of 9 males and 11 females. The method of this study was an experimental study with a one-group pretest and posttest design. The data were collected using students' results in listening comprehension pretest and posttest. T-test was used to analyze the data. The data show that teaching listening skills through running dictation has positively influenced students’ performance. It is known from the mean of Pre-test’s score ∑x= 803 then increase to ∑y= 1,409 after applying running dictation method in the class. The result of the statistical analysis in the research showed the value of is higher than (=5,957 means that the zero Hypothesis ( ) is rejected and the Alternative Hypothesis ( ). Keywords: Running Dictation, method, listening skill
Students’ Competence in Using Causative Verb (Case Study to the Fifth Semester Students of English Department at UMMU) Erwin Gay; Lily Shantra
EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 1 No 1 (2021): Vol 1 No. 1, May 2021
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Education Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku

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Learning English, especially grammar, is very difficult because grammar has confusing rules to learn. Many students even have problems using causative verb, especially in make, have and get causative sections. Therefore,this study aims to find out how well the students’ abilities in using causative verb. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative research method.This method tends to analyze data inductive. Besides that, the instrument that used by the researcher was question sheet. The researcher used multiple choice to know the students’ competence in using causative verb. The results of this study indicate that the competences of students of Muhammadiyah University is in the very low category, it can be seen from the students test results, that is 13,3 %.It is hoped that the study will be useful theoretically for researchers and learners and practically for teachers and syllabus designers.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS TEACHERS’ CHARACTERISTIC PERCEIVED BY STUDENTS OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AT MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF NORTH MALUKU Erwin Gay; Jusmin HJ Wahid; Achmad Fajri Sulaiman
JURNAL DODOTO Vol 2 No 01 (2021): Jurnal Pendidikan “Dodoto” Volume 02 No 01, Desember 2021
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Guru Sekolah Dasar Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Muhammadiyah Maluku Utara

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Every human has a different perception. Perception is a response that is issued based on what a person experiences. This study aims to know the students’ perception towards teachers’ characteristic particularly in English Department at Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku. There are three characters discussed in this study: professional teacher character, unprofessional teacher character and expected character. This is a descriptive qualitative study. Research subject is the English Department Students at Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku. The instruments of data collection used are questionnaire and interviews. Research shows that each student has their own perception of thhe teacher’s characteristics in this professional teacher character, unprofessional teacher character and expected character. Professional teacher character according to student perception are consistent with the appointed times, objective to assessment, nice in approach to the students, be able to make the classroom atmosphere more comfortable, better at learning materials, and able to adapt anywhere. Meanwhile, unprofessional teacher character according to student perception are unfair in assessment, ignore the students, just focus on one student, lack of approach to students, inconsistent with time, and rare to explain the material. Students are expecting a teacher character who does not focus only on one student, able to cultivate the classroom, humble, got a sense of responsibility as a teacher to teach, be a good example, and honest and intelligent. Keywords: Students’ Perception, Teachers’ Characteristic, Professional, Unprofessional
Evaluating Vocabulary Proficiency: A Synonym and Antonym Analysis of English Education Department Students at Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku Erwin Gay; Shuai Ma; Kiki Basri Yadi
EDU Journal - English Department of UMMU Journal Vol 2 No 2 (2022): Vol. 2 No. 2 November 2022
Publisher : English Education Department, Faculty of Education Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku

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This research study aims to assess the vocabulary competence of fifth-semester English Education Department students at Muhammadiyah University of North Maluku, focusing on synonyms and antonyms. The study involved 17 active students, and data collection occurred on January 13, 2022. A qualitative descriptive method was employed, utilizing a test sheet as the primary instrument. The collected data were quantitatively analyzed, employing descriptive statistics such as accuracy rates and response times, to evaluate participants' performance and overall proficiency level. The process involved meticulous checking and correction of students' answer sheets, followed by grading based on a specific scoring system. The findings reveal a highly satisfactory level of competence among students in understanding synonyms and antonyms, as evidenced by the matching test sheet results. The majority of respondents answered the questions correctly, demonstrating a commendable grasp of the concepts. The average scores for synonyms and antonyms were 67.45 (in the good category) and 73.72 (in the good category), respectively. These results indicate a considerable level of interest and proficiency among students in acquiring knowledge of synonyms and antonyms.
Co-Authors Achmad Fajri Sulaiman HJ Wahid, Jusmin Kiki Basri Yadi Lily Shantra Nurlaily Sofyan Shuai Ma