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THE INFLUENCE OF USING HANGAROO GAME TOWARDS STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY
Eva Faliyanti;
Evi Puspita Sari
Intensive Journal Vol 1, No 1 (2018): April
Publisher : Universitas Islam Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v1i1.1240
The method is held through quantitative research. The researcher uses quasi- experimental research. The research is conducted in the fourth semester of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Metro in academic year 2016/2017. The population in this research population is all students at the fourth semester of English Department. It consisted one class and the class consisting of 38 students. The researcher takes one class to be divided into two classes as a sample. They were experimental class and control class. The objective of this research is to know whether there is the positive and significant influence of using Hangaroo game toward students’ vocabulary mastery. To analyze data the researcher uses T- test formula. The researcher got the result of tratio is 3,55 and ttable is 2,42 it means that tratio>ttable. Then, the criteria of Ttest is Ha accepted if tratio>ttable. So there is the positive and significant effect of Hangaroo game toward students’ vocabulary mastery at the fourth semester of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Metro in academic year 2016/2017.
Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Through Story Telling Strategy and Hand Puppet Media
Roikhatun Nasikhah;
Udjang Pairin M Basir;
Maskhurin Fajarina
Intensive Journal Vol 2, No 2 (2019) : Oktober
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v2i2.2461
This study aims to investigate the improvement of students’ vocabulary mastery through story telling strategy and the use of hand puppet media in grade VI of SDN Keras I Diwek Jombang. This was qualitative and quantitative study employing pretest-posttest individual design. The research population was students in grade VI of SDN Keras I Diwek Jombang in semester 2 in the academic year of 2018/2019. The data were collected by three instrument, those are observation sheet, field notes, and test the tests were administered to investigate students’ vocabulary mastery before and after treatment. The test instrument validated through expert judgment by using validation sheet. After tests validated, tests examined to the population in this study. The results of the study showed that the scores of students’ vocabulary mastery in the whole class before treatment were 38.3 in cycle 1 and 42.965 in cycle 2. Meanwhile the average of students’ score after treatment was 79.63 in cycle 1 and 80.63 in cycle 2. From the data, it can be concluded that there were effects or improvement of storytelling strategy and hand puppet media on vocabulary mastery in grade VI of SDN Keras I Diwek Jombang in the academic year of 2018/2019
TEXTBOOK AND ENGLISH TEACHER IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Ridha Fadilah;
Ariati Mufidah
Intensive Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2021): APRIL
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v4i1.4747
This research is intended to describe of the role of the textbook in English class. The subject of the study was English teachers in state junior high school in Banjarmasin. Data were collected through interviews, class observation, and document analysis. The investigation found that the teachers considered the textbook both central and external books helped them in preparing the lesson. They used several strategies to adapt the textbook by adding the material and modifying the task in the book. There were three main problems faced by English teachers at state junior high school 23 Banjarmasin, limited supported kits from the book, lacks materials inside the textbook, and high language level for students used in the book. However, this research is essential to conduct to present the real situation that happened in the English classroom.
A Conversation Diary: A Teaching and Learning Speaking Media
Neti Rosiana Fadilah
Intensive Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2020): October
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v3i2.3742
This research aims to analyze the use of conversation diary as a teaching and learning speaking media at ASMI Citra Nusantara Banjarmasin. This research is done in Classroom Action Research (CAR) within 3 cycles. Each of the cycle is started by assessing classroom problems, and continues with planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Each cycle has 5 hours with 17 student as participant. In the first cycle, there’s less than 50% student passing at passing grade, according to many students who are weak in mastering grammar and vocabulary and not confident in speaking. But the result more better in the next cycle, because students began to enjoy the activities of convertible diary even though there were still passive students. In conclusion, this study proved that Conversation Diary could improve the students’ speaking skill better and help decreasing the students’ anxiety. With enough length of time, it would gain better result.
THE USE OF VIDEOS AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION FOR EFL IRAQI COLLEGE STUDENTS' PERFORMANCE IN GRAMMAR
Khansa Hassan Al-Bahadli
Intensive Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2021): APRIL
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v4i1.4748
This study is an attempt to find out the effect of the online video texts on EFL college students’ performance in Grammar subject. To achieve the aim of the study, the following hypothesis has been tested. There is no significant difference between the experimental group performance and that of the control group in the score of the post test. Sixty students from the College of Al-imam Al-kadhum have been randomly chosen (thirty students as an experimental group which are taught grammar by the use of online videotext and thirty students as a control group which are taught grammar according to the conventional ways), during the academic year 2019 -2020. The researcher herself has taught both groups the assigned material (eight selective topics). Statistical analysis of data achieved through the test indicates that there are statistically significant differences between the experimental group performance and that of the control group in favors of the experimental group. In the light of these results, some recommendations are presented.
Using Virtual Learning Environment as a Medium of Instruction in EFL Context: College Teachers’ Attitudes
Liqaa Habeb Al-Obaydi
Intensive Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2020): October
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v3i2.3741
Virtual learning is a kind of learning that is mainly web-based e-learning platform. It needs online portfolios, learning management system, systematic use of assessment, and course content in order to provide students with regular feedback. The present study deals with Iraqi college teachers’ attitudes towards using virtual learning as a medium of instruction in EFL teaching context. It attempts to see college teachers’ opinions concerning exchanging the traditional face to face teaching by totally online virtual courses. To gain the aim of the study, a questionnaire of two parts that is constructed by the researcher is used. Fifty college teachers have been chosen randomly to represent the main study sample. Based on the results gained, specific conclusions and implications are put forward.
CHALLENGES OF LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH MOBILE DEVICES: EFL TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES
Zainb Abbas Jawad
Intensive Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2021): APRIL
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v4i1.4749
There has been a growing interest in the use of mobile devices for mobile learning. There is a new branch of students in most schools nowadays who are easily connected to technology and innovative mobile devices. This study aims at investigating EFL teachers’ perceptions concerning mobile devices usage for mobile learning purposes. It also aims at finding out whether or not there are any significant differences between male and female perceptions regarding this new type of learning. To achieve these aims, two instruments have been constructed by the researchers a questionnaire and an interview. The results are discussed and conclusions are drawn at the end of the study.
The Effect of Dictogloss Technique on The Students’ Listening Comprehension at Stmik Prabumulih
Hepnyi Samosir;
Nur Aini H
Intensive Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2020): October
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v3i2.3740
This study is concerned with the effect of the dictogloss technique on the students’ listening comprehension. It uses an experimental design. The population of the study was the third semester Information Systems study program students of STMIK Prabumulih. The samples were taken by applying random sampling technique. Pretest and posttest were carried out with participant students from the two classes, experimental and control class. The independent samples t-test was carried out to compare the means of the two independent groups. The finding reveals that the tcount value was greater than the ttable value at the 0.05 significance level with df 62 (3.58>1.67). With the result of this calculation, the null hypothesis is successfully rejected. It means that the listening comprehension of the third semester students of STMIK Prabumulih taught by using dictogloss technique is higher than students taught with conventional technique and thus dictogloss technique significantly affect students’ listening comprehension.
THE EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTANT INSTRUCTION ( CAI ) ON ADVANCED READING
Aprillia Widya Lestari;
Fenny Thresia
Intensive Journal Vol 4, No 1 (2021): APRIL
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v4i1.4750
The study was conducted to find out the significant influence of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) on advanced reading at fourth semester of English Department Muhammadiyah University of Metro. Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) is a technique to give instruction by using computer to the students and instructional approach where a computer is used to evaluate the learning outcomes. This research is an experimental research and the subject of the research are 40 students at fourth semester of English department. There are two 20 students for control group and 20 students for experimental group. The result of average score of pre-test at experimental group and control group are 1.36 and 1.39. It shows that the control group is higher than the experimental group. However, the result of the post test of the experimental group is higher the control group, they are 1.71 for the experimental group and 1.41 for the control group. It can be conclude that, there is significant influence in students’ reading comprehension after being taught by using Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI )
The Correlation between Technological Devices and Aphasiac People to Enhance Language Communication
Atyaf Hasan Ibrahim;
Fatima Rahim Abdulhussein
Intensive Journal Vol 3, No 2 (2020): October
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DOI: 10.31602/intensive.v3i2.3739
Language is a medium of communication that is pivotal to daily life interaction, any disability in using it, including aphasia, causes frustration, feeling lonely, isolation, and alienation due to fear of rejection. Many ways can be used in the treatment of speech and language disorders, such as smartphones and laptops. This study aims at investigating the use of technological devices such as computers and smartphone apps and programs by people with aphasia to enhance communication and enable them to produce and understand spoken and written language. It also aims at stating the age group that most use these technological devices. The researchers built a questionnaire of ten questions concerning which age category is aphasic and which type of major and secondary technological programs and apps are used by them to facilitate communication. Based on the results gained from the questionnaire, the researchers found that the highest range of aphasic people are 45-55 years old, while the lowest are 15-25 years old. Applications of smart phones and computers are widely and effectively used by aphasiac, in addition to social media, in facilitating their communications especially the spoken skills.