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OPTIMIZING LISTENING SKILLS TO IMPROVE THE TOEFL SCORE OF STAIN PEKALONGAN STUDENTS Riskiana
JURNAL PENELITIAN Vol 12 No 2 (2015): Volume 12 Nomor 2 2015
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.28918/jupe.v12i2.10070

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The fact that the students have problems in the three micro-skills of listening namely recognizing the English stress patterns, the reduced forms of words, and words boundaries and that the teachers never teach the students how to listen have made them get low TOEFL scores on listening section. This research aims at: (1) finding out whether optimizing listening skills can improve the students’ TOEFL scores on listening; and (2) describing the class situation during the teaching of toefl listening by optimizing listening skills. This action research is conducted in two cycles each of which is divided into planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. There are two kinds of data. The qualitative data taken from observation, interview, and questionnaire are analyzed by using Constant Comparative Method. The quantitative data taken from the pre-test in the pre-research, post-test in cycle 1, and post-test in cycle 2 are analyzed by using descriptive statistics. The subjects of the research are the STAIN Pekalongan students taking English 3 class, the TOEFL Preparation Class, in the Academic Year 2014/2015. The result of the research shows that: (1) teaching toefl listening section by optimizing listening skills is able to overcome the students’ problems in the three micro-skills of listening and consequently improve the students’ TOEFL scores on listening. Their average scores improve from 101 in the pre-test to 118 in the post-test of cycle 1 and 129 in the post-test of cycle 2; (2) The class situation is attractive and the students are actively involved in the various activities done during the teaching and learning process. In line with the success of optimizing listening skills in teaching TOEFL listening, it is suggested that teachers should examine their students’ listening problems so as to be able to teach them what they need in listening to English.
Sistem Monitoring Tanaman Sawi Di Lingkungan Greenhouse Menggunakan Catu Daya Surya Panel Sunardi; Riskiana; Jamal A. Rachman Saprin; Toto Raharjo; Aris Suryadi
OKTAL : Jurnal Ilmu Komputer dan Sains Vol 3 No 12 (2024): OKTAL : Jurnal Ilmu Komputer Dan Sains
Publisher : CV. Multi Kreasi Media

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Cultivation of mustard plants (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis L.) in open land has many obstacles such as pest attacks, wind, floods, environmental temperature, to watering problems that do not meet the requirements of plant growth, the impact is the disruption of plant growth. Cultivation of plants in the greenhouse is a good alternative to control these constraints. However, the need for electricity for both industry, offices, and the general public and individuals is greatly increased. However, this increase in electricity needs is not accompanied by the addition of electricity supply. Based on these problems, solar energy is chosen as an alternative energy to produce electrical energy. The tool used in this study is solar panels with a capacity of 50 Watt Peak. In order for solar energy to be used at night, during the day the electricity generated is stored first to the battery with a capacity of 20 Ampere Hour. Mustard plant monitoring system in greenhouse environment has been designed using Arduino Uno microcontroller. Control is developed using two sensors namely DHT11 sensor and soil moisture sensor. Using two actuators namely fan actuator and water pump actuator as environmental temperature and humidity control. The design is placed inside a plant house connected to the LCD as a data viewer during the cultivation period