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Nira Erdiana
Universitas Syiah Kuala
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Visual Representations and Comprehension: The Exploration of Image-Word Relations and Types of Design Fitriani, Siti Sarah; Erdiana, Nira; Samad, Iskandar Abdul
International Journal of Language Education Vol. 3, No. 2, 2019
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

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Visualisation has been used for decades as a strategy to help readers construct meaning from reading passages. Teachers across the globe have introduced visualisation mostly to primary students with native language background. They used the strategy to understand their own language. Little is known how this strategy works for university students who learn foreign language. Visualisation can be done internally (by creating mental imagery) and externally (by drawing visual representation). The product of visualising texts by using both models can be further investigated to find out if the meaning represented is appropriate to the meaning written in the text. This study therefore aims at exploring meaning by analysing the visual representations drawn by 26 English Education Department students of Syiah Kuala University after they read a narrative text. The exploration was conducted by looking at the image-word relations in the drawings. To do so, we consulted Chan and Unsworth (2011), Chan (2010) and Unsworth and Chan (2009) on the image-language interaction in multimodal text. The results of the analysis have found that the equivalence, additive and interdependent relations are mostly involved in their visual representations; and these relations really help in representing meanings. Meanwhile, the other three relations which are word-specific, picture specific and parallel are rarely used by the students. In addition, most students created the representations in a form of a design which is relevant to represent a narrative text. Further discussion of the relation between image-word relations, types of design and students’ comprehension is also presented in this paper.
The Exploration of Image-Word Relations in Students’ Visual Representations Siti Sarah Fitriani; Nira Erdiana; Iskandar Abdul Samad
Proceedings of AICS - Social Sciences Vol 7 (2017): 7th AIC in conjuction ICMR 2017 Universitas Syiah Kuala October 2017
Publisher : Proceedings of AICS - Social Sciences

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Visualisation has been used for decades as a strategy to help readers construct meaning from reading passages. Teachers across the globe have introduced visualisation mostly to primary students with native language background. They used the strategy to understand their own language. Little is known how this strategy works for university students who learn foreign language. Visualisation can be done internally (by creating mental imagery) and externally (by drawing visual representation). The product of visualising texts by using both models can be further investigated to find out if the meaning represented is appropriate to the meaning written in the text. This study therefore aims at exploring meaning by analysing the visual representations drawn by 26 English Education Department students of Syiah Kuala University after they read a narrative text. The exploration was conducted by looking at the image-word relations in the drawings. To do so, we consulted Chan and Unsworth (2011), Chan (2010) and Unsworth and Chan (2009) on the image-language interaction in multimodal text. The results of the analysis have found that the equivalence, additive and interdependent relations are mostly involved in their visual representations; and these relations really help in representing meanings. Meanwhile, the other three relations which are word-specific, picture specific and parallel are rarely used by the students. Further discussion of the results is provided in this paper.  Keywords:visual representation, image-word relations, reading for meaning.
The Use of Fishbone Diagram Technique to Improve Students’ Writing Ability Usman Kasim; Nira Erdiana; Delfira Aulia
Proceedings of AICS - Social Sciences Vol 11 (2021): the 11th AIC on Social Sciences, Syiah Kuala University
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This is a library research which analyzes how the use of fishbone diagram technique can improve students’ writing ability and it focuses on Ishikawa’s theory with his 4 steps of fishbone diagram; preparation, drawing, identification, and produce. The data were collected using investigation technique of discourses from textbooks, articles, journals, papers and other relevant data sources. There are 6 sources in this study and those sources are: Ardianto (2019), Mahsunah and Durotun (2018), Al-Khataybeh (2018), Apriliya and Putri (2018), Razoqey and Yahya (2019), Safitri and Nanda (2016). Here, the researchers analyzed them by reading deeply to get understanding of the important data from all of the sources. The researchers also reviewed them to look for similarities or association between one source and another sources. After that, the researchers paraphrased and elaborated the statements to give valuable information. The findings from the selected data were explained and summarized by mentioning the name of the researcher, the methodology, the text types, learners background, areas, the procedure in teaching and learning process, and the results of the study. the result of the analysis from all the sources showed that the use of fishbone diagram technique could improve students’ writing ability based on four steps of this technique.Keywords: Fishbone diagram technique, writing, library research.
Indonesian Female Writers’ Perspective Toward Acehnese Women: A Gynocritic Study Herman Rusli; Maya Safhida; Nira Erdiana; Wildan Wildan
Lensa: Kajian Kebahasaan, Kesusastraan, dan Budaya Vol 12, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Fakultas Bahasa dan Budaya Asing (FBBA), Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26714/lensa.12.1.2022.148-165

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This article is a study of the thoughts of Indonesian female writers towards Acehnese women as reflected in the literary works they produce. The objects used are the novel Perempuan Keumala by Endang Moerdopo (2008) and the novel Seulusoh by D. Kemalawati (2006). These two manuscripts were chosen because the background story used is about Aceh, the characters in the novel are Acehnese women. So far, it is difficult to find female Indonesian writers who highlight the social life of the female Acehnese in their stories. Thus, this study can be used as the basis for literary criticism in the field of Acehnese gynocritic feminism. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive text analysis. The theory that is used as the rationale for this study is Showalter's gynocritic literary criticism (1981 and 2000), which is now as a theory of contemporary literary criticism. The results of the analysis reflect the thoughts of Acehnese women writers on the figures of Acehnese women and Acehnese women in the view of women authors outside Aceh. The focus of the analysis includes (1) female biological elements; (2) female psychological elements; (3) female language; and (4) female culture. The results of the study show that Acehnese women in Acehnese women's literary works tend to appear as feminine figures, but are also brave, responsible, and have high social sensitivity. As for Acehnese women, in the eyes of women outside Aceh, they are described as brave, hard, responsible, and have a heroic spirit.
A review of Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) strategy in teaching reading comprehension Melisa Safitri; Saiful Marhaban; Nira Erdiana
English Education Journal Vol 13, No 2 (2022)
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/eej.v13i2.25910

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The purpose of this study is to ascertain whether the Directed Reading Thinking Activity (DRTA) technique enhances students' reading comprehension. The data used in this study were gathered using a library research methodology. Some of the literature sources used in this study included books and journals. The steps involved in the data analysis technique are data identification from pertinent literature sources, location identification, data acquisition, data evaluation, and data incorporation into the research presentation. The findings of this study demonstrate that students' reading comprehension abilities increased after receiving treatment with the DRTA technique employing its three fundamental steps (Predicting, Reading, and Proving). The students' test results supported the findings, and the application of the DRTA technique can assist pupils in resolving their reading difficulties. In conclusion, the DRTA approach is regarded as a successful teaching method that helps raise students' reading comprehension abilities.
Using Word Walls to Improve Students’ English Vocabulary Lila Farisa; Arifin Syamaun; Nira Erdiana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 3, No 4 (2018): December 2018
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

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This thesis was conducted to focus on the using word walls to improve students’ English vocabulary by applying quantitative research with one group pre-test and post-test. This research was aimed at finding out whether or not the use of word walls can improve students’ vocabulary at SMP Negeri 1 Ingin Jaya with focus on students’ vocabulary related to nouns. The sample of this research was the first grade students in the class of VII-A. To obtain the data, vocabulary test items were used on pretest and posttest. The result of data collection in this research shows that average posttest score is higher (85.5) than the pretest score is (63,5), so the difference score both of the test is 22. Moreover, the analysis of t-test showed that    or 5,900 1.729 at the level significance 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 19. Based on the result, it can be concluded that Ha is accepted and Ho is rejected, which means that word walls can improve students’ English vocabulary. Therefore, a words wall is recommended as a good media in teaching vocabulary.
The Influence of Using I Spy Game towards Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Shaumi Fitria; Iskandar Abdul Samad; Nira Erdiana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 6, No 2 (2021): June 2021
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

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Vocabulary is one of the basic and most important aspects in learning a language. In the learning process, learners need to know lots of words of the target language with such various techniques. Students’ vocabulary mastery is influenced by many factors. In this research, researcher wants to know if there is significant influence towards the students’ vocabulary mastery by using a game called I Spy as the technique used in this research. This research is a quantitative approach with pre-experimental design, one group pretest-posttest. The subjects of this research were the first grade students of junior high school. The class chosen as the experimental class was VII2 which consisted of 30 students at SMP Negeri 2 Takengon with 15 female students and 15 male students. The data was collected from the pretest and posttest result and analyzed by using statistical formula. The analysis result of this study proved that the students’ posttest scores are significantly increased higher than the pretest scores which the mean of pretest was 46.7 and the mean of posttest was 70.5 and the gain between the means was 23.8. According to the data analysis result, it can be inferred that students’ tests scores increased after the I Spy game technique was applied which means that it also influences students’ vocabulary mastery.
An Analysis of Reflective Teaching Journal about Classroom Management (CM) By Students’ Teachers in Their Practice of Teaching Internship Intani Ratu Maulina; Endang Komariah; Nira Erdiana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 6, No 4 (2021): December 2021
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

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Teaching internship program are designed to smooth the transition from students to teachers. And classroom management is one of the important factors that should be mastered by the students’ teachers to control and overcome the problems in the classroom. This study aims at investigating how do the students’ teachers manage the class in their practice teaching internship program. This research utilized descriptive qualitative research. There were ten students’ teachers that involved as participants in this research. The data were collected through (1) self-reflections of the students’ teachers and (2) interview which sought the information about the student teachers’ in managing classroom management. The results of reflective teaching journal with instruments; the document and interview that is identifying based on Danielson’ framework, most of the students’ teachers are succeeded in managing classroom in their practice teaching internship. The result of document, including; in management of instructional groups there are six students teachers they are in distinguished level, in the management of transition there are eight students teachers are at the distinguished level, in management of materials and supplies, all of the students’ teachers are at a distinguished level, In the performance of non-instructional duties the researcher identified, three students teachers in distinguished level. Therefore, the researcher concluded that the students teachers succeeded in managing classroom management.
An Analysis of Grammatical Errors Made by Students in Writing Descriptive Text Ihsan Nazir; Arifin Syamaun; Nira Erdiana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 3, No 4 (2018): December 2018
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

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This study is aimed at analyzing the grammatical errors and causes of them in writing descriptive text. The study describes the errors that the students made in writing descriptive text based on surface strategy taxonomy (omission, addition, misformation, and misordering). The study used descriptive qualitative method. The population of this research was the second year students of SMAN 1 Mesjid Raya. The class Xl-MIPA 2 was chosen as the sample based on purposive sampling technique. The number of sample was 27 students. The instrument was test where students were asked to write a descriptive text that consists of 30 to70 words in paragraph based on the picture given. The test was conducted on September 19th 2017 taking place at SMAN 1 Mesjid Raya. The result shows there were 75 items of error in the students’ writing. The researcher found that 44% errors of misformation, 25.33% errors of disordering, 20% errors of omission, and 10.67% errors of addition. Based on those findings, it can be concluded that many of the second year students at SMAN 1 Mesjid Raya made grammatical errors in writing descriptive  text. They made errors in misformation, disordering, omission, and addition.The researcher found the highest frequency of errors was misformation and the lowest frequency was addition. The researcher also found the cause of errors 44% of first language, 31% of carelessness and 25% of translation. They made the cause of errors appearing in first language, involve carelessness and translation. Therefore, this study was suggested to give an expository about writing a descriptive text in a proper ways of teaching for teachers. For students, it is expected the students can find their entrance for having a good hand in writing descriptive text.
English Students’ Performance on Part A of Listening Comprehension in TOEFL Prediction at Syiah Kuala University Ashra Winda Berliyani; Nira Erdiana
Research in English and Education Journal Vol 2, No 4: December 2017
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This study was aimed to figure out how is the performance on Part A of listening comprehension in TOEFL prediction faced by English students. This performance is based on the skills performance consists in Part A. This study took place in Syiah Kuala University. The sample of this study was limited to 15 English students batch 2010 to batch 2014 which was taken by using purposive sampling technique. Listening section on Part A was given to the students who had been selected as the sample of this study  when they took TOEFL in Language Center of Syiah Kuala University. The skills found in Part A of listening TOEFL prediction are 7 skills. The students here took TOEFL as the requirement for applying seminar proposal and thesis examination. The result of part A showed that their performance on Part A in these 7 skills was low in average. It could be seen from the result using document analysis which showed that these 15 students got the true answer in each question is under 50 %. Therefore, it showed that their performance on Part A of TOEFL prediction was failed in average. From this research, it can be concluded that the most problematic skill found is suggestion 18,89 % and the most mastered skill is idiom 46,67 %.  It means that they were failed to get the score expected on Part A in each skill and got less of true answer in every skill tested. In conclusion, the performance of English students on Part A is failed in general. 
Co-Authors Almira, Rini Venta Arifin Syamaun Arifin Syamaun Ashra Winda Berliyani Asnawi Muslem Ayatullah Rohullah Khomaini Aziz, Zulfadli A Bahri Ys, Syamsul Berliyani, Ashra Winda Bukhari Daud Bukhari Daud Burhanuddin Burhanuddin Burhanuddin Burhanuddin Bustami Usman Bustami Usman, Bustami Cut Irmayunda Cut Nurul Akhmal Daud, Bukhari Dekhnich, Olga V. Delfira Aulia Dian Fajrina Diana Achmad Diana Fauzia Sari Endang Komariah Endang Komariah Endang Komariah, Endang Fajriani, Ukhti Fany Fadilla Farisa, Lila Fitria, Shaumi Hasna Topal Herman Rusli Ihsan Nazir Intani Ratu Maulina Irmayunda, Cut Iskandar Abdul Samad Iskandar Abdul Somad Khomaini, Ayatullah Rohullah Lestari, Rizka Puji Lie, Jacqueline Lila Farisa Masrizal Mahmud Maulina, Intani Ratu Mauliza, Riska Melisa Safitri Melviza, Zulvy Muflihatun Muflihatun Muflihatun, Muflihatun Nadia Juwita Nazir, Ihsan Nur Mulia Nanda Rini Venta Almira Riska Mauliza Riska Ramadhani Rizka Puji Lestari Safhida, Maya Saiful Marhaban Shaumi Fitria Shindy Khusuma Dwitami Siti Rahmani Siti Sarah Fitriani, Siti Sarah Sofyan A. Gani Sofyan A. Gani Sulastri Panjaitan Syahreza, Zia Syamaun, Arifin Syamsul Bahri Syamsul Bahri Syamsul Bahri Ys Syamsul Bahri Ys Syarifah Nisa Khaira Topal, Hasna Usman Kasim Usman Kasim Wildan Wildan Ys, Syamsul Bahri Yunisrina Q. Yusuf Zia Syahreza Zulfadli A Aziz Zulvy Melviza