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The Analysis of Students’ Difficulties in Using Computer Terms Ika Swantika; Refin Harissandi; Rossya Diva Anwar
Formosa Journal of Science and Technology Vol. 2 No. 2 (2023): February 2023
Publisher : PT FORMOSA CENDEKIA GLOBAL

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55927/fjst.v2i2.3154

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Computer is used for many purposes especially for improving and supporting in education system. Students can operate computer as well as possible, but most of them don’t know the meaning of some terms in computer science. The aims of this study are to investigate the Students’ difficulties in Using Computer Science Terms at STMIK Pelita Nusantara, then to explore the students’ difficulties in Using Computer Science Terms at STMIK Pelita Nusantara. This is a qualitative research. The participants of this study were students of second semester of STMIK Pelita Nusantara. The total of students were 35 students that consist of 17 males and 18 females. The result showed that computer terminology is the one problem that the students face. The lack of vocabulary become the main reason why the students cannot use the terms well. Students’ obstacles were not only in mastering vocabulary but also in mastering the translation in using computer terms. Sometimes the students know the usage of computer terms but they don’t know the meaning of them.  
Peningkatan Keterampilan Siswa Dalam Kegiatan Story Telling Ika Swantika Swantika; Refin Harissandi; Rossya Diva Anwar
Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Nusantara Vol. 4 No. 3 (2023): Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Nusantara (JPkMN)
Publisher : Cv. Utility Project Solution

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Story telling (bercerita) merupakan salah satu teknik yang dapat diaplikasikan kepada siswa yang belajar bahasa asing khususnya bahasa inggris yang menjadi salah satu bahasa yang paling banyak digunakan di dunia. Dalam pengabdian ini tim pengusul memberikan beberapa pelatihan kepada siswa/i yang belajar di Bimbel Pelangi Murni yang berlokasi di Jl. Wijaya Kusuma, Medan. Dimulai dengan memberikan pelatihan penulisan/mengarang sebuah cerita (making story), lalu kegiatan simulasi (simulation), kemudian dilanjutkan dengan kegiatan bercerita di depan kelas (story telling). Pengabdian ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan keterampilan siswa dalam melakukan Public Speaking Skill dengan teknik story telling.
Improving The Students’ English Ability by Using PowerPoint Presentation Ika Swantika; Refin Harissandi; Rossya Diva Anwar
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i1.4103

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This research was done to investigate how PowerPoint presentation technique improves students’ speaking ability. Researchers used a qualitative method which is pre-experimental research design by applying pre-test and post-test based on the indicators of speaking skill, namely: Material, Manner, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation. The data obtained were categorized and analyzed based on several related theories. Regarding the result, it was found that the students shown a positive result by implementing PowerPoint presentation. Student perceives that it helps them to evaluate their ability to speak English, increasing motivation, as well as allowing them to think critically in the use of language. Although several aspects must be developed such as student pronunciation. This finding indicates that PowerPoint presentations are useful for improving students speaking skills
Code Mixing in The Computer Classroom Interaction Ika Swantika; Refin Harissandi; Rossya Diva Anwar
ELT (English Language Teaching Prima Journal) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2023): English Language Teaching Prima
Publisher : English Language Teaching Prima Journal (ELT)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.34012/elt.v5i2.4737

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The aims of this study are to find out the type of code-mixing used by the teacher and students and the factors causing the teacher and students mix the language in computer classroom interaction. Code mixing is the combining of two or more languages or more language varieties in speech. The teacher and students used Code mixing to avoid misunderstanding when they had conversation in the class. Descriptive qualitative design was conducted in this study. The subjects of this study are the teacher and students from the Teknologi Informatika STMIK Pelita Nusantara Medan. The data were collected by doing observation and recording the teacher and students’ utterances in classroom interaction. From the research, it was found the type of code-mixing used by the teacher and students were inner code mixing and outer code mixing. The factors causing teacher did the code-mixing were factors of limited use of codes, factors of function and purpose, and factors of habits. According to the percentages of the questionnaire result the data shows that out of 20 students 50% of them chose factors limited use of codes as their reason did the code mixing, 2% chose factors of function and purpose, and 48% chose factors of habits.