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<![CDATA[The Importance of Needs Analysis for English for Specific Purposes at Elementary School Teacher Department of University of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi ]]>
<![CDATA[Arsyi Rizqia Amalia]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 1 (2017): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2017 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Based on a data, there are several elementary schools in Sukabumi which do not have a teacher with English background education, so that the graduate of elementary school teacher education or PGSD who is teaching English in the school. This research is conducted on PGSD students of University of Muhammadiyah Sukabumi (UMMI) to prepare themselves as teachers of English in the future, but it is found that students at PGSD UMMI have difficulties in following the lessons taught on campus. The objectives of this research are (1) to know the background of students’ English competency as need analysis process. (2) to make an appropriate materials that is given in ESP subjects. The researcher conducted this study with quantitative and RnD methods. The results of this study show that (1) more than 90% of students are not able to pronounce letters and to mention numbers, especially large numbers in English correctly; (2) the impact of the research is the change of syllabus where the materials taught to the students. From this research, it can be concluded that need analysis is something that must be done to improve the quality of English education in our environment.]]>
<![CDATA[The Importance of Teacher’s Motivation in Improving the Quality of Students’ Education ]]>
<![CDATA[Suhendar Suhendar]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 1 (2017): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2017 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Fundamentally, teacher’s motivation in the framework of improving the quality of students’ education is considerably required and shall constitute a value-based effort for the teacher, as he/she is actively involved in pedagogical process of learning. In addition, teacher has an ultimate role in the process of building students ‘education. In view of that, the students’ ideal characters building can be accordingly attained if it is performed by a highly qualified teacher. For that reason, teacher supposedly recognizes systematically the matters which can satisfy the fulfillment of student’s education quality and the characteristic of education itself in the society. Academically, the writer specifically analyzes the problem as follows: 1) How important is the teacher’s motivation in improving students’ education quality? 2) Why is teacher’s motivation very crucial in the society?; and 3) what are the steps of teacher’s motivation fulfillment in improving students’ education quality ?. To sum up teacher’s motivation in improving student’s education quality is very important and to such an extent it is very crucial as teacher is the actor of agent of change in the society. For that reasons, teacher should use his/her best endeavor to realize such purpose through a value-based motivation developments.]]>
<![CDATA[The Influence of Teachers’ Performance in Promoting Effective English Teaching Classroom at State Junior High School ]]>
<![CDATA[Amrina Rosyada]]>;
<![CDATA[Agustina Ramadhianti]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 1 (2017): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2017 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Promoting effective English teaching classroom is one of the teachers’ concerns which is positive classroom environment for the sake of achieving success in English teaching and learning process. Beyond the presence of the advanced technology and information, teacher’s performance is still the main variable in promoting the effective English teaching classroom. Thus, the research aims at determining the influence of teacher’s performance to promote the effective English teaching classroom in state junior high school. The teacher’s performance focuses in teacher’s personality and teacher’s language. The effective English teaching classroom is measured quantitatively by applying correlational research design. The method conducts several steps as procedures of investigation in analyzing the data, namely: 1) data collection, 2) data analysis, and 3) data interpretation. Engaged by 71 students of eighth grade and 2 English teachers, findings have shown that there is a significant correlation between teacher’s performance and effective English teaching classroom. The results are hoped to be as teachers’ and students’ contributions in establishing their effective English teaching classroom; gaining their confidence and ability to learn; and use knowledge and skills to interact and to fully participate in education.]]>
<![CDATA[The Relationship Between Motivation, Axiety, and English Proficiency at Pusdiklat Keuangan Umum Jakarta ]]>
<![CDATA[Efi Dyah Indrawati]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 1 (2017): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2017 ]]>
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<![CDATA[The study analyses motivation and anxiety in relation to the English proficiency of trainees of English at Pusdiklat Keuangan Umum (PKU) Jakarta. Based on a survey consisting of AMTB questionnaire, FLCAS questionnaire, and the result of English proficiency test, the findings revealed that there were a high level of motivation and moderately high level of anxiety in learning English among PKU trainees, as well as an intermediate level of English proficiency. Also, motivation was more significant than anxiety in influencing English proficiency, but both variables were found to have not a very strong relationship with it, which is only 0.291 to affect on English proficiency. Therefore, based on goodness of fit statistics, there should be variables other than motivation and anxiety to be put in the regression model. Finally, the study puts several suggestion and recommendations for teachers, training center, and future researchers in the area.]]>
<![CDATA[The Use of Media Online Blogging Edmodo in Learning English Grammar ]]>
<![CDATA[Matriwati Matriwati]]>;
<![CDATA[Burhayani Burhayani]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 1 (2017): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2017 ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study aims to determine the effectiveness of Edmodo media used to improve the ability of English language students especially grammar mastery. The method used in this study is the quasi experimental method with the population all of the first semester students of Basic English Structure in 2016/2017 Academic Year. The samples taken are of 2 classes (as experiment and control sample) from IC and IB class by using purposive sample technique. The total of them are 60 students.. The instruments used in this research are pre-test and posttest by following the test requirement analyses of the Chi Square normality test and homogeneity test. Then it was ssupported by the questionnaire given to the experimental class.From the normality test result for control class, both pre-test and post-test were obtained ???????? ???? = 2.89 <???????? 2 = 9.49, and ???????? ???? = 7.12 <???????? 2 = 9.49 then Ho was received and the sample of the population is normally distributed. In the pre-test of experiment class it was obtained ???????? ???? = 0.65 was smaller than ???????? 2 = 9.49, and ???????? ????= 0.71 was smaller than ???????? 2 = 9.49, so Ho was accepted and the sample of the population was also normally distribution. Based on the homogeneity test, the writer got variance of pre-test score between experiment class and control class that is Fobserved< Ftable, (1.00< 2.17), and the post test score between the experimental class and control class is Fobserved< Ftable, (1.22<2.17), hence, Ho was accepted and both data variances are homogeneous. From the calculation of independent t-test, tobserved > ttable (179 >1.67) it was found Ho was rejected and Hi hypothesis was accepted which meant that students’ mean value using Edmodo as media is higher compared with students using conventional method; without media, so it can be concluded Edmodo media can increase students’ grammar mastery in their learning.]]>
<![CDATA[Using Speaking Worksheets in Enhancing Accuracy in EFL Adults’ Spoken English ]]>
<![CDATA[Julian Chandra]]>;
<![CDATA[Amal Hayati]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 1 (2017): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2017 ]]>
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<![CDATA[With the development of teaching spoken English more oriented to fluency, obviously accuracy in spoken English is much neglected. Additionally, the changing language pedagogy into more integrated way results in how integrating linguistic components in the teaching spoken English becomes a challenging task for teachers. Optionally, integrating form and meaning-based activities into teaching spoken English is suggested to be able to raise EFL learners’ awareness to address not only language fluency but also accuracy. This study was aimed to find the effect of using guided speaking worksheets towards senior high school students’ accuracy in spoken English. Pre-test and post-test design was employed in this quasi-experimental research. With total random sampling technique, 22 senior high school students were taken as the research sample of whom 11 were randomly assigned into experimental group, while the other were randomly assigned into control group. Samples in experimental group were received self-made speaking worksheets with target vocabulary, expressions and grammar attached for students to practice spoken English. Oral test was the research instrument in which its validity and reliability were determined by its content validity and inte-rrater coefficients correlation. With nonparametric analysis by MannWhitney U formula to test hypothesis. It was found that U-observed (-15) was smaller than Utable (34). It means that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted. The conclusion is that there was significant effect of using self-made speaking worksheet towards the students’ accuracy in teaching spoken English. The research findings lead to a discussion of its recommendation to be used in teaching spoken English.]]>
<![CDATA[Principle of Goals, Content, and Sequencing: A Review of English for Vocational High School in 2013 Curriculum (2017 Revision) ]]>
<![CDATA[Annisa Ratna Purwanti]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 2 (2018): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2018 ]]>
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<![CDATA[This qualitative study tries to conform the principle of goals, content, and sequencing in 2013 curriculum (K13) for grade X of VHS. K13 is expected to deal with the 21st century skills which do not only make the students excellent in cognitive domain but also affective and psychomotor domains. That is why K13 has four core competences (KI 1- KI 4) to cover those domains as one of its goals. Another goal is to implement and integrate the language system, macro-skills, and micro-skills. K13 also aims to create communicative and meaningful activities. The strengths in sequencing content in K13 are the way it constructs the content starts from the easy to the difficult materials and it models a spiral curriculum. Despite the goals and content in K13 bring more positive development rather its predecessor, it also has several issues dealing with this principle. They are divided into issues in sequencing goals and sequencing content. The issues are related because the development of content is derived from goals. Issues in goals are the concept of communicative and meaningful teaching learning and time allotment. While the issue discovered in sequencing content is authenticity. The researcher also gives suggestion dealing with the issues.]]>
<![CDATA[The Importance of Needs Analysis in a Language Curriculum Development: An Evaluation to 2013 Curriculum ]]>
<![CDATA[Ummi Nur Laila Sulistyani]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 2 (2018): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2018 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Improving the quality of education is one important point planned by Indonesian government. In order to achieve the good quality of education, Indonesian educational system has set the goal to be achieved; as written in Indonesian constitution number 20, year 2003. To achieve the national educational goals set by Indonesian government, curriculum should be arranged and formulated strategically into certain programs. In the process of developing a language curriculum, needs analysis take a big part in setting the result to be achieved by the learners. Needs analysis in language curriculum development is defined as the process of determining the needs for which a learner or group of learners requires a language and arranging the needs according to priorities. Needs analysis is normally required before syllabus can be developed for language teaching. The study attempts to investigate the role of needs analysis in a language curriculum design and materials development. It will also discuss about managing the needs analysis in classrooms and procedures for conducting needs analysis.]]>
<![CDATA[Comparison between Concept of Evaluation on KTSP Curriculum and 2013 Curriculum ]]>
<![CDATA[Linda Aprillianti]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 2 (2018): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2018 ]]>
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<![CDATA[This study tries to explain in detail related to the differences between concept of evaluation on KTSP and 2013 Curriculum. the curriculum may is referred to as a set of plans and arrangements concerning the objectives, content, and lesson materials and methods used as guidelines for the implementation of learning activities to achieve specific educational objective. Evaluation Curriculum is a systematic study of the benefits, the suitability of effectiveness and efficiency of the curriculum applied. Focus of this study is describing the comparison of concept evaluation in KTSP and 2013 Curriculum and also describing the strength and weakness of both curriculums. The method used by the writer belongs to qualitative descriptive. The result of the study explains in short description and table comparison. Based on the e result of this study, it shows that between curriculum KTSP and 2013 both have their own goals. So that, between KTSP and 2013 Curriculum have different aspect to assess. So the evaluation between KTSP and 2013 Curriculum is relative different. As the conclusion, the curriculum can run well depend on the teachers themselves. Although we create an excellent curriculum, but if it handled by less qualified teacher, it will not produce adequate results. Conversely, in the hands of qualified teachers, the usual curriculum will produce good results. Thus, the existence of a new curriculum, as the Curriculum 2013 not necessary.]]>
<![CDATA['What are girls made of?' A Critical Discourse Analysis ]]>
<![CDATA[Rinawati Pelawi]]>
<![CDATA[ UICELL No 2 (2018): UICELL Conference Proceedings 2018 ]]>
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<![CDATA[Abstract This study is a critical discourse analysis towards an advertisement campaign by one of famous sport brands. Critical Discourse Analysis has been used mainly to examine how language is used to convey power and ideology in both written and oral discourse. There have been many studies on critical discourse analysis, however there is still lack of analysis on discourses such as advertisements campaign. Only until recently do major companies launch advertisements campaign dedicated to targeted consumers. The use of advertisement campaign may have been seen as effective to engage more with the audience, thus persuade the consumers into buying the products advertised. The use of CDA is suitable to dissect the advertisements to analyze power and ideology behind the adverts. This study used critical discourse analysis with research tool Fairclough three-dimensional model to examine an advertisement campaign published on social media, You Tube. The purpose is to examine the power and ideology conveyed in the advertisement as well as how language is used to convey them to the consumers. Keywords: advertisement campaign, critical discourse analysis, power, ideology ABSTRAK Penelitian ini adalah sebuah analisis wacana kritis sebuah kamapanye iklan dari salah satu produsen alat-alat dan pakaian olahraga terkenal. Analisis wacana kritis telah banyak digunakan utamanya untuk menganalisa bagaimana Bahasa dimanfaatkan untuk menunjukan ideologi dan kekuasaan dalam wacana lisan dan tulisan. Secara umum telah banyak penelitian dilakukan di ranah analisis wacana kritis ini, akan tetapi tidak banyak ditemukan analisis wacana kritis pada iklan-iklan berbentuk kampanye yang mengusung suatu tema. Sebelumnya tidak banyak perusahaan-perusahaan besar yang melakukan kampanye dalam iklannya, akan tetapi hal ini lebih banyak dilakukan sekarang dengan menyasar sekmen konsumen tertetnu. Kampanye iklan dipandang efektif oleh produsen-produsen untuk bisa lebih mendekatkan diri dengan konsumennya yang berdampak pada meningkatnya penjualan produk. Analisis wacana kritis mampu membedah kampanye iklan yang ada dan mengemukakan pesan yang terkandung di dalamnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan Fairclough model tiga dimensi untuk menganalisa suatu iklan yang ada di You Tube. Tujuan Analisa ini adalah untuk mengemukakan paham dan pesan yang terkandung di dalamnya. Kata kunci: kampanye iklan, analisis wacana kritis, paham, nilai]]>
