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Investigating Students’ Attitudes Toward Writing Assignments Through Social Media E-Portfolio Riki Ruswandi; Wahyu Satya Gumelar; Rifqi Rayhani
Journal of Teacher Training and Educational Research Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Agustus 2024
Publisher : Yayasan Sahabat Literasi Edukasi dan Publikasi Bandung

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71280/jotter.v2i1.352

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As technology progresses rapidly, e-portfolio have been utilized by teachers to hone their students’ language skills. Social media is a viable option as a platform for e-portfolio since it has been a part of people’s daily life and learning. It allows students to compile and share their work publicly and they are accustomed to it. It is a great place to learn writing as well. This research focuses on revealing the utilization of weblog-based social media e-portfolio and investigatInstagramnts’ attitudes toward e-portfolio on social media (Instagram), along with finding out the circumstances behind their attitudes. The participants of this study were the students of XI IPA 1 class of SMA Istiqamah Bandung academic year 2022/2023. They were assigned to a personal letter-writing task and interviewed. This qualitative case study aims to discover the students’ attitudes toward writing assignment portfolios in social media since attitude in language learning yields a deciding factor of whether students are going to get engaged in the process or not. The data were collected through an interview, teacher’s field notes, and the collection of the students’ writings. The data is then analyzed through the organization of data, data exploration and coding, data description, findings report, findings interpretation, and validation. The results indicated that students held positive attitudes toward it although not in every category of each attitude aspect. Students expected improvement and managed to be positively engaged in the learning process.
The Analysis Of Students’ Errors for Writing Simple Present Tense in Descriptive Text Wahyu Satya Gumelar; Bangkit
Journal of Teacher Training and Educational Research Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Desember 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71280/jotter.v2i2.398

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In learning, simple present tense is the basic tense that should be mastered by the student and descriptive is one of the text types uses present tense. Descriptive is used the researcher as the text that let the students apply their writing ability in using present tense. This research paper explores the analysis of students’ errors for writing simple present tense in descriptive text. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to find out the types of error that students made in writing descriptive text and the main factors that causing students errors in writing descriptive text. The research design used case study, with qualitative approach. The participants are 19 students of tenth grade at SMK Harapan 2 Rancaekek. This study used observational checklist, field notes, document analysis, and interview. In interview, the researcher only selected 6 students are divided into 3 categories, namely high achiever, middle achiever, and low achiever. The result of this study showed two points, they are: first, there are three types errors those the students made in writing descriptive text omission, addition, and misformation. The second is main factors that causing students’ errors in writing descriptive text were understanding about grammar exactly in simple present tense, faced difficulties when should write English using tense (present tense) into written and lack vocabularies
Investigation English Songs To Reduce Speaking Anxiety In Efl Classroom Cindy Selvia Somantri Putri; Wahyu Satya Gumelar; Andriana Gaffar
Journal of Teacher Training and Educational Research Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71280/jotter.v2i3.455

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Many students experience anxiety in the EFL classroom; their lack of fear and sense of confidence when speaking English in class causes them to dislike the language and even not want to attend English classes. Researchers looked at learning songs in the classroom and found that students were more relaxed and comfortable singing the songs because they could express what they liked about them, choose songs based on genre, enjoy, each one hear the words pronounced correctly, understand the meaning and fee that the classroom environment was more exciting than when they were learning to speak. A qualitative approach using a phenomenological research methodology is used. Techniques for gathering data include interviews, questioners, and observation. Analyzing data from questionnaires to earn about students’ responses to English songs and speaking, interviews to obtain precise findings indicating english songs classes are highly beneficial and can lessen speaking fear in the classroom participants from MEKAR ARUM senior high school class XI science. Thirty students completed the questionnaire, and five participants were interviewed. The study’s findings confirm that listening to English songs. Increase students’ reducing when speaking English. Students also report the english songs are highly enganging and can help students feel less nervous in the classroom. The typical characteristics experienced by students who feel golden in speaking English are lack of self-confidence, fear of being laughed at by their friends, anxiety and fear. This is where English songs students fee freedom of expression, freedom to sing loudly, don’t feel
The Impact Of Experiential Learning To Improve Student's Ability In Reading Recount Text Ajeng Yunica Hanifa; Wahyu Satya Gumelar; Andriana Gaffar
Journal of Teacher Training and Educational Research Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): April 2025
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.71280/jotter.v2i3.456

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This study investigates the effectiveness of experiential learning in improving students' ability to read recount texts. Addressing the challenges faced by students with traditional teaching methods, the research implemented experiential learning strategies to enhance comprehension. Using a one-group pretest-posttest design with 26 male students from SMK 2 LPPM RI Majalaya, the study found significant improvements in reading scores, with averages increasing from 63.35 to 81.42. The frequency distribution also shifted positively post- intervention. Normality tests confirmed the validity of the parametric analyses. The findings indicate that experiential learning effectively enhances students' reading comprehension of recount texts, suggesting its potential for broader educational application. Future research should explore its long-term impact and applicability across diverse student groups