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Peningkatan Keterampilan Desain Grafis Berbasis Canva Untuk Mendukung Kreativitas SMK Trisakti di Era Digital Nurhayati Sitorus; Jose Paskah Situmorang; Hetika Melda Yanti Panjaitan; Sri Renata Sagala
Ekspresi : Publikasi Kegiatan Pengabdian Indonesia Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Publikasi Kegiatan Pengabdian Indonesia
Publisher : Asosiasi Seni Desain dan Komunikasi Visual Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.62383/ekspresi.v2i2.586

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Today's in digital era, graphic design skills have become one of the essential competencies, especially for students of Vocational High Schools (SMK) who are prepared to enter the workforce. However, challenges such as limited access to professional design software and a lack of adequate training often hinder students' creative development. Therefore, this training program is designed to enhance the graphic design skills of students at SMK Tri Sakti Lubuk Pakam by utilizing Canva. Canva was chosen as the main platform due to its ease of use, availability of various creative features, and accessibility in both free and paid versions. This program implements various methods, including theoretical and practical training, interactive workshops, and evaluation of students' design results. The activities will be conducted in stages, starting with an introduction to basic graphic design, exploring Canva features, and then applying them in creating various design works such as posters, promotional materials, and digital content. It is expected that through this training, students will improve their graphic design skills, making them more prepared to face the creative industry or develop their own business. Additionally, this program also aims to enhance the competitiveness of SMK Tri Sakti Lubuk Pakam graduates in the workforce and foster an innovative and creative culture among students.
An Analysis On Students’ Difficulties in Changing Active to Passive in Writing For Tenth Grade at SMAN 21 Rindu Kaya Sinambela; Yessy Octavianna; Nurhayati Sitorus
Jurnal Pendidikan LLDIKTI Wilayah 1 (JUDIK) Vol. 5 No. 01 (2025): Education, 2025
Publisher : Lembaga Layanan Pendidikan Tinggi (LLDIKTI) Wilayah - 1

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Based on the results of observations made by researcher at SMA Negeri 21 Medan, researcher found several mistakes made by students in changing active sentences into passive, such as "Tika ate an apple yesterday." some of students answered "An apple has eaten by Tika yesterday," while others some answered "An apple was ate by Tika yesterday." It should read, "An apple was eaten by Tika yesterday." From the background of the problems found, the researcher was interested in conducted this research. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach. Data was gathered by analyzing the results of interviews and written texts by ten-eighth-grade from 32 students. The results of the interviews showed that students had trouble identifying both subjects and objects, difficulty in utilizing the auxiliary verb "to be," and switching between the active voice to Verb 3 in the form of the passive voice. In the written text results, 19 dominant students made errors in utilizing the auxiliary verb “be”, 10 dominant students made problems in distinguishing between past tense and past participle, and 3 dominant students made errors in both. The aim of this research was to determine students' difficulties in changing active sentences to passive.
THE EFFECT OF USING MIND MAPPING ON STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT IN THE TWELFTH GRADE OF SMA YAYASAN RAKYAT PANCUR BATU Sriyana Anjelita Tambunan; Nurhayati Sitorus; Carolina Pakpahan
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 7 No 2 (2025): J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v7i2.3293

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Vocabulary is a crucial component of language learning because it enables learners to understand texts, express ideas, and communicate effectively in both academic and real-life contexts. In the Indonesian educational setting, however, many students continue to experience difficulties in mastering vocabulary. Traditional teaching methods that rely heavily on memorization, limited practice, and lack of interactive activities often fail to engage learners, resulting in low achievement and limited speaking proficiency. This gap highlights the need for more effective instructional strategies that can support vocabulary development in meaningful and engaging ways. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the Mind Mapping technique on students’ vocabulary achievement at SMA Yayasan Rakyat Pancur Batu. The study employed a quasi-experimental design using a one-group pre-test and post-test model. The participants consisted of 20 twelfth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. A vocabulary test of 25 multiple-choice questions was administered before and after the treatment. During the intervention, students were taught using the Mind Mapping strategy, which allowed them to organize words visually into categories to improve retention and understanding. Data analysis included mean comparison, normality and homogeneity testing, and the t-test. The findings indicated that students’ mean vocabulary score improved from 40.25 in the pre-test to 82.5 in the post-test. The t-test calculation showed that the obtained t-value (5.54) exceeded the t-table value (2.09) at the 5% significance level, confirming that the treatment had a significant effect. In conclusion, the Mind Mapping technique proved to be an effective strategy to enhance vocabulary mastery. It encouraged active learning, improved retention, and created a more engaging classroom atmosphere, thereby supporting better English proficiency and communication skills.