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THE EFFECTIVNESS OF CANVA IN PROJECT BASED LEARNING TO INCREASE STUDENT WRITING SKILL Faqih, Moch.; Waode Hamsia, Waode Hamsia; Roi'fah, FNU
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 9, No 1 (2023): March 2023
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (1176.767 KB) | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2023.v9i1.6676

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This study aims to determine the effectiveness of the usage of the Canva media utility to enhance students' writing abilties. Researchers used a quantitative method that's a pre-experimental research design by making use of pre-test and post-test.  Written exams are used to gather scholar fulfillment as an tool of this studies. The researchers used two classes in the 9th grade of junior high school as research samples. Dedication of the sample of this have a look at the use of random sampling method.  To investigate studies facts, researchers used the t-test.  Primarily based at the studies evaluation, the common score of the students' writing take a look at for the remedy magnificence in the post-test changed into (85.25), and the pre-test turned into (65.50).  For the non-treatment class (61.00) for the pre-test at consequences.  For the post-test only got (61.25).  The effects also show that the T-test fee (9.185) is better than desk (1.824), at a significance degree of 5%.  If the t-test a look at consequences are better than the t-desk.  It suggests that the alternative hypothesis (Ha) was accepted and (Ho) was rejected. Primarily based at the consequences of t-test calculations, it has a look at can be concluded that the Canva utility is an powerful medium for facilitating students in improving their writing performance of descriptive text.  For similarly examine, English teacher can apply as the basic principle in this study as a attention for teaching writing capabilities. And will be a benefit later for the future.
IMPLEMENTING YOUTUBE AS A MEDIUM FOR TODDLERS WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER IN SECOND LANGUAGE ACQUISITION Fitri, Qonita Maulana; Hamsia, Waode; Yunianti, Sofi
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 9, No 3 (2023): September 2023
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2023.v9i3.6992

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Technological advancements are profoundly impacting education, particularly in the selection of learning media. Appropriate utilization of learning media can make learning easier and more effective. Language acquisition in children typically begins when they first begin to speak words independently. However, autistic children may struggle with acquiring new languages and demonstrating school readiness skills such as social, emotional, language, literacy, and executive functioning due to their individual social, communication, and behavioral presentations. This research aims to determine the implementation of YouTube as a medium for toddlers with autistic spectrum disorder in second language acquisition. The method used is qualitative with the instruments used are questionnaire, observation, and interview. The research subject was 5 autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) students at the Smart Kids School. The researchers did a questionnaire with 5 respondents as the parents of kindergarten students. The researchers also interviewed the teachers of the kindergarten. There were 5 questions to answer, which were described based on the respondents’ opinions. The research results show the process of implementing YouTube in English learning for autistic spectrum disorder students is appropriate and advantageous. Because YouTube provides exciting videos for children; they can hear the words spoken and see their physical appearance, which can aid comprehension. The children often imitate the dialogue of the characters they see on screen and their behavior. In addition, this research also showed that it is crucial for parents and teachers to monitor the content children watch on YouTube. 
AN IMPLEMENTATION OF DUOLINGO APPLICATION FOR EXPANDING VOCABULARY IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Rahmawati, Anisa; Hamsia, Waode; Yunianti, Sofi
TELL - US JOURNAL Vol 9, No 3 (2023): September 2023
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22202/tus.2023.v9i3.6952

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After the covid-19 pandemic, everything was online, including learning. Teachers no longer have to always race on books in the learning process, they can take advantage of technology that is smartphones. Therefore, the aim of this study is to find out how Duolingo application is implemented on 10th grade’ students along with the students’ response. Duolingo itself is a learning app that has the highest rating in the education field on the Appstore. This application provides various features and also integrated skills such as 4 skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking), then pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Since the previous study was only discussed vocabulary, the writer conducts writing skill for this study. Through this application, teachers will be easier to introduce various vocabulary for students to write descriptive text. In addition, students also become more interested in learning English and the learning process in the classroom is not boring anymore. This study analyzed teaching and learning process using descriptive qualitative method with 3 instruments those were observation, questionnaire and interview. It is stated that, based on the result of observation was the students became very enthusiastic and excited in the learning process of writing descriptive text in the classroom. Besides that, it is stated from the results of the questionnaire could be concluded that the students felt helping by the Duolingo application for learning vocabulary in writing descriptive text, and this application was also easily accessible.