Khadijah Maming
Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas MUhammadiyah Parepare

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Journal : Musamus Journal of Language and Literature

Upgrading the Students’ English Descriptive Essay Writing Competence through Mind Mapping Technique Khadijah Maming; Khairunnisa Hatta; Sianna Sianna; Husnul Muarifah
Musamus Journal of Language and Literature Vol 5 No 1 (2022): Musamus Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Musamus Merauke

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35724/mujolali.v4i02.4081

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Based on the results of observations at SMP Negeri 1 Pinrang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, the researcher found that teaching technique were needed in an attractive teaching and learning system, so that the learning process could attract students interest, especially in English subject. The application of mind mapping technique is an effective way to upgrade their writing particularly in constructing descriptive essay, it helps students to think and express their ideas. The purpose of this research is to find out whether the application of mind mapping technique can upgrade the achievement of students writing ability in class VII at SMP Negeri 1 Pinrang, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. This research employed quasi-experiment method by using two classes with form pretest and posttest to measure their writing ability. The research sample was chosen by randomly and the sample from this research was class VII3 as the experimental class with total 31 students and class VII11 as the control class with total 31 students. The data analysis result showed that the students writing achievement get improvement. This statement is proved from their mean score of students’ post-test in the experimental class (73,84) is higher than their mean score in the pre-test (60,48). It is concluded that the application of mind mapping technique upgrades the students’ competence in writing descriptive essay.
Motivational Strategy of English Teachers in Promoting the Secondary School Students’ Learning Achievement in English Subject Khadijah Maming; Sudarmanto Sudarmanto
Musamus Journal of Language and Literature Vol 5 No 2 (2022): Musamus Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Musamus Merauke

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35724/mujolali.v5i01.4855

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The students’ learning achievement as one of quality indicators from the knowledge acquired and mastered by students. In another side, the students’ learning achievement is the results of educational system, so that the success level determined by its elements, such as students’ motivation as raw input and teachers’ competences as instrument of input. This research aims to find out and analyze the factors involved in teachers’ motivation to support the improvement of students’ learning achievement as well as the development of model of teachers’ motivational strategy in developing the students’ achievement in Junior High Schools. This research was conducted at Junior High School 2 and 12 of Parepare. The research respondents are English teachers nd students. The reserach design used qualitative method. The instruments used were observation, interview and documentation. The findings of this reseracher revealed that factors affect the teachers’ motivation in supporting the students’ achievement covering internal factors and external factors. Internal factors contain the health of physics, psychology, spirit and stable psychoemtional condition. The external factors include physic environment, social of class and social of family. The research data related to development of motivational strategy model of teachers in improving the students’ learning achievement including intelligence, interest, aptitude and creativity. The components related to the teachers’ efforts in instructional process including engaging and activating the students, giving praise, assisting the students’ difficulties, supporting the students to practical activities and avoiding discouraging expressions.
Preliminary Investigation: Students’ English Achievement During and Post Covid-19 Pandemic Khadijah Maming; Achmad Abdul Choliq; Nasrullah A.
Musamus Journal of Language and Literature Vol 6 No 2 (2023): Musamus Journal of Language and Literature
Publisher : Universitas Musamus Merauke

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35724/mujolali.v6i2.5680

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The covid-19 issue has altered the educational atmosphere; the learning process is now done online. However, post-pandemic situations covid-19 altered the learning context once more. This research was carried out to determine students' expectations about learning English. In particular, this study aims to find out what students accomplished in English learning during and after the covid-19 pandemic. The qualitative design was adopted in this investigation. The researchers used a descriptive qualitative technique in their investigation. The students from UPT SD Negeri 126 Pinrang, specifically the fourth grade of elementary school were the subjects of this study with the total subjects were twenty-two students. The researchers gathered data from fourth graders’ English scores, which they acquired directly from the fourth-grade homeroom instructor. The achievement of student achievement during covid-19 pandemic, which was compared to the achievement of student scores following covid-19 pandemic, turned out to be lower than what the researchers predicted; several variables contributed to this, and this is what researchers can use for future research.