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PERSIAPAN MENGHADAPI BLENDED LEARNING DI DUNIA PENDIDIKAN Asti Gumartifa; Yuda Mahrom DarmaSaputra; Maftuhah Nurrahmi; Bengawan Alfaresi
Martabe : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat Vol 5, No 10 (2022): Martabe : Jurnal Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Tapanuli Selatan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31604/jpm.v5i10.3452-3458

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Dua tahun pertama pasca mewabahnya Pandemi Covid -19, Indonesia menghadapi kesulitan dalam pelaksanaan bidang pendidikan. Pada akhir tahun 2021 pemerintah telah menggalakkan masyarakat untuk melakukan vaksinasi baik untuk umur dewasa maupun anak-anak. Salah satu tujuan dari dilaksanakkannya vaksinasi tersebut adalah agar seluruh warga Negara khususnya peserta didik di Indonesia siap untuk melakukan pembelajaran secara luring. Namun berdasarkan hasil survey dan observasi masih terdapat beberapa murid di tingkat sekolah dasar yang masih belum melakukan vaksinasi. Sehingga tim pelaksana kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat memberikan bantuan tenaga dan fikiran kepada kepada sekolah di SD. N 24 Palembang untuk program kegiatan tersebut. Tim pelaksana kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat memberikan bantuan kepada para petugas pelaksana vaksinasi dari puskesmas Seibaung Palembang sekaligus melakukan sosialisasi kepada adik-adik di SD. N 24 Palembang mengenai pentingnya vaksinasi untuk mempersiapkan pembelajaran secara blended learing atau pembelajaran gabungan secara online dan offline. Tim pelaksana kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat telah mempersiapkan semua rangkaian kegiatan dengan baik dan ter-arah. Pada kegiatan pertama yaitu memberikan sosialisasi mengenai pemberian vaksinasi untuk mempersiapkan blended learning di SD. N 24 Palembang. Hasil diskusi dan tanya jawab dari kegiatan sosialisasi tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa sebagian besar wali murid masih takut untuk memberikan vaksinasi kepada anak, hal itu dikarenakan  bahwa wali murid masih mempercayai berita yang belum dapat dipertanggung jawababkan terkait dari pemberian vaksinasi kepada anak sekolah dasar. Selanjutnya para tim kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat juga secara optimal membantu dalam memberikan motivasi kepada anak-anak di SD. N 24 Palembang agar semangat dan tidak merasa cemas ketika akan diberi vaksin.
How Undergraduate Students Capture English Impromptu Speech Challenge Asti Gumartifa; Indawan Syahri
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 6 No 2 (2022): VELES Voices of English Language Education Society
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v6i2.6601

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The practice of giving a speech or presentation in front of the class is a big challenge for students in English education majors. Students feel unable to speak directly or impromptu in English speech lectures. Thus, this study aimed to find out what were the problem factors that hinder students from practicing impromptu speech in classes. Samples in this study were the fifth-semester students in the academic year 2022/2023 majoring in English education at the University of Muhammadiyah Palembang. The study was qualitative and quantitative with a mixed-method approach. The research design utilized was a descriptive approach. The instruments used in this study were questionnaires and interviews. Twenty samples of students responded to the questionnaires and 12 of them were selected for further interview. Results of the interview and questionnaire showed most students did not have the confidence to give an impromptu English speech in the public because of the anxiety factor. Students were shocked and unable to think properly when presenting the speech without preparation. Therefore, students were hard to develop words into sentences, even the prepared sentences were lost as a result of that anxiety.
Sosialisasi Pentingnya Vaksinasi Untuk Keberlanjutan Pembelajaran Tatap Muka Pada Anak Sekolah Dasar Asti Gumartifa; Bengawan Alfaresi; Lidya Zalfa Nabila
Jurnal Gema Ngabdi Vol. 4 No. 3 (2022): JURNAL GEMA NGABDI
Publisher : Universitas Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jgn.v4i3.298

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Pada masa Pandemi Covid -19 sangat dibutuhkan imunitas tubuh yang kuat dan sehat. Sehingga masyarakat diminta untuk dapat meningkatkan ketahanan tubuh dengan cara mengkonsumsi makanan yang sehat dan bergizi. Selain itu dibutuhkannya juga pemberian vaksinasi untuk anak-anak di tingkat sekolah dasar hingga menangah umum. Hal demikian dihimbau oleh pemerintah di Indonesia guna mempersiapkan peserta didik yang harus terbiasa hidup dan beraktifitas di era new normal seperti diketahui bahwa Pandemi Covid -19 telah berlangsung hamper selama tiga tahun. Maka dari inu dengan pemberian vaksinasi merupakan salah satu cara agar tetap berlangsungnya kegiatan pembelajaran secara langsung atau tatap muka. Dengan diadakannya kegiatan Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat ini diharapkan murid-murid sekolah dasar memahami pentingnya vaksinasi untuk kekebalan tubuh dan keberlansungan kegiatan pembelajaran di sekolah. Sosialisasi pada kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini merupakan suatu kegiatan yang memberikan ilmu dan wawasan dari para tim kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat untuk adi-adik di Sekolah Dasar Negeri 24 Palembang. Pada proses pelaksanaanya dapat disimpulkan bahwa peserta kegiatan tersebut sangat antusias dan merasa termotivasi dengan untuk meningkatkan imunitas atau kekebalan tubuh, salah satunya yaitu dengan mengikuti pemberian vaksinasi di kalangan anak SD. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa rata-rata anak SD Negeri 24 Palembang faham atau mengerti dengan materi yang disampaikan oleh para tim pelaksana kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat sebagaimana dengan setiap proses yang telah dilaksanakan dari persiapan, pelaksanaan hingga penutup
Further Knowledge for Teachers and Children Practice English More: Teaching English for Young Learners Asti Gumartifa; Dita Adawiyah
English Language in Focus (ELIF) Vol 5, No 2 (2023): English Language in Focus (ELIF)
Publisher : English Department, Faculty of Education, Universitas Muhammadiyah Jakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24853/elif.5.2.171-178

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It is commonly recognized by informed teachers and educators that the discipline of children's English practice gains from a synthesis of applied linguistics, education psychology, and pedagogical perspectives. Young English language learners differ from adult English language learners in several learning practice. This would necessitate teacher consideration, on how to instruct students appropriately and effectively in the classroom. Studying English shouldn't be a stressful experience for children. At the age of the children category is the initial age to determine whether or not to like and dislike English. Teacher must provide teaching English with enjoyable. Therefore, activities of reading, listening, and speaking of English should become natural and easy for students as a result of their studies. Therefore, students can develop English with fun. This paper investigates some overviews of teaching English to young learners, such as; the importance of understanding among some student’s differences ages category, means of young learner, young learner’s characteristics, method of teaching young learner, and advantages and disadvantages in implementing TPR method. This study outlines several resources for EFL teachers to help children in learning a foreign language.
The Anxiety of Language Learning and Language Skills: Conceptual Problems and Helpful Ideas to the Study of English as a Foreign Language Asti Gumartifa
Journal of English Language Teaching and English Linguistics Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): Journal of English Language Teaching and English Linguistics
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (252.516 KB) | DOI: 10.31316/eltics.v5i2.864

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Ignoring the fact of anxiety as second language learning is a new issue in the process of acquiring an international language. Teachers seldom recognize anxious students and instead assign a lack of other factor discussions of students’ low accomplishments. in acquiring the English language.  This research intends to assist literature completely on the classification of second language and language skills anxiety. The overviews of decreasing or giving solutions about students’ anxiety in various potential aspects occur. Further items of the questionnaire in measuring students’ anxiety in terms of the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale mentioned. Utilizing qualitative study presents a review in the classroom that aimed to investigate the variations of anxious students. This study finding and solution also describe analysis approaches and examines the educational effects of the result.
Curiosity Factors and English Language Achievements: Non-English Students Department Asti Gumartifa; Indah Windra Dwie Agustiani; Andriamella Elfarissyah
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 1 (2022): March 2022
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i1.51764

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Curiosity is fundamental in inspiring students to learn English as a foreign language. Their curiosity, on the other hand, does not exist when they are studying English. Students believe that studying English is difficult and implementing speaking skills is even more challenging. This article identifies critical points to recognize students’ curiosity in learning English language as non-English department students’ through a literature reviews. This is a descriptive study, where the researcher finds some supporting theories in term of curiousity in learning English as a foreign language. It relates to the theory that emphasis the difference among students’ curiosity in learning English. Theory and evidence are discussed in the field of psychology and pedagogy, curiosity and education, curiousity in learning, socioeconomic and curiosity. The study's conclusion is that there is no level of socio-economic difference in the curiosity possessed by a student. Curiosity serves intrinsic motivation to learn English language. Consider factors such as learning facilities; language laboratorium, English language atmosphere and environment, partners’ stimulation and feedback on student in practicing English, and socioeconomic status analysis. Therefore, curiosity is as a self-motivation for English language achievement which involves teachers and students. The findings of this study can help educators have a better understanding of how to get children to enjoy English. Teachers can provide attractive learning procedures, materials, and strategies. Students will have a high level of interest as a result of this experience of compassion.
Survey of Undergraduate Students' Perceptions through the Online Learning asti gumartifa; Indawan Syahri; Masagus Sulaiman
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 3 (2022): September 2022
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i3.59295

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The purpose of this study was to determine how students’ perception of online learning during the Pandemic of COVID-19. Quantitative descriptive analysis was used to analyze the data. The researchers used a Google Form questionnaire as the instrument to obtain the data. The researchers used a Likert scale to examine the questionnaire and analyze the results. To find out how students’ perception of online learning during the Pandemic of Covid -19, ten questions of questionnaires were evaluated. The result of study indicated various students’ perspective to the online learning implementation. The various perceptions came from different situation such as environment, family, finance, and others.The highest percentage of positive perceptions regarding to online learning was from the students at University of Tridinanti Palembang and continued from the students at University of Muhammadiyah Palembang, then the students at Collage of Agriculture and Science Palembang, and the last was from students of Islamic University of Raden Fatah Palembang. Furthermore, some students also showed low percentage of neutral and negative perception. Therefore, universities and lecturers must work together to minimize the negative sides of online learning, as well as optimize the advantages of the internet and technology.
English Language Translation through Students' Opinions Toward Google Translate Machine in the EFL Class asti gumartifa; Sri Yuliani; Sherly Marliasari; Muhammad Tarmizi
English Education Journal Vol 12 No 4 (2022): December 2022
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/eej.v12i4.65314

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The significant improvement of technology, creates the process of learning English language easier especially for students majoring in English education study program. Translation is one of the courses that utilizes Google Translate machine or technology. There were thirty-four of final semester students were selected as participants in this study. Questionnaire and interview were the instruments used in obtaining the data. There were seventeen questions of the questionnaire in order to find out students' opinions regarding to the use of Google Translate. The purpose of questions to know students’ desire to utilize Google Translate, to find out the students’ frequency of using Google Translate, and students’ agreement or disagreement to the benefits of Google Translate. This study used descriptive qualitative analysis. Half of the participants used Google Translate to support their English language learning process. Students realized some weaknesses from Google Translate, then half of students also had perception that they were still lack of confidence when they have not double-checked the appropriate meaning or target language by using Google Translate. Thus, for further English foreign language learners should understand some weaknesses of Google translate words result then eliminate those words error result in order to get good English language translation.
EFL Students’ Achievement and Affective Factors on Reading Comprehension: A Literature Study Gumartifa, Asti
Jurnal Bahasa Inggris Vol 4 No 2 (2021)
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Pancasakti Tegal

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24905/efj.v4i2.94

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Reading is an interactive activity in which readers use successful reading strategies to create a meaningful representation of a text. The purpose of this study was to describe the effects of achievement and affective factors on reading comprehension. The research's goal is to review the national and international literature on reading skills and reading comprehension achievement. The researcher explained the terms reading and reading comprehension as well as the principles for teaching reading. Problems, competencies, techniques, and types of reading comprehension were also discussed. According to a review of the research, teachers and students require wide information specifically in terms of reading comprehension to acquire reading comprehension effectively.
Investigating EFL Students Reading Preferences (Digital or Printed) Larasati, Finza; Adawiyah, Dita; Gumartifa, Asti
International Journal of Education Research and Development Vol. 3 No. 1 (2023): March
Publisher : Yayasan Corolla Education Centre

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52760/ijerd.v3i1.32

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Reading is crucial to the process of learning a language. Students can use digital technology to support reading activities in today's modern culture. As a result of students' need for information in the digital age, digital text is now virtually everywhere. This study investigated EFL students reading preferences (digital or printed). The participants of this study were 102 EFL students from private universities in South Sumatera. The data was collected through 20 items of questionnaire distributed through google form. Based on the result of the study, it could be concluded that first, most participants enjoy reading. They read for a variety of purposes, including to get the knowledge, to get information, to get the entertainment, and for other purposes. The second, the participants prefer reading digital texts. The practicality of the digital texts is the primary motivating factor why they chose it. They acknowledged that they do not need to hold thick texts or books while reading, they only need to bring their devices. Furthermore, they said one device can store and read multiple texts. They added that reading materials on digital devices are considerably more intriguing and enjoyable than those on printed. Third, the researchers noted that all readers—whether they preferred reading printed or digital texts—felt at comfortable with the reading equipment they had selected. . Finally, it is revealed from the data that most participants are more inspired to read when they use digital reading texts.