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UTAMAX : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Published by Universitas Lancang Kuning
ISSN : 26850540     EISSN : 26854252     DOI : https://doi.org/10.31849
Core Subject : Education,
Education
Utamax: This is International journal publishing about education matters that covers a broad spectrum in education, aiming to build bridges between research and policy and to address issues of concern to the different levels and types of education, transversal topics and ‘big issues’ for policy agendas. This includes an active and on-going discussion of national and international education policy. The Journal welcomes cross-disciplinary approaches within the education sector and with other sectors. ULTIMAX is a triannual publication journal, published every March, July and November every year. It is a multidisciplinary journal, committed to no single approach, discipline, methodology or paradigm. It is concerned with teaching and teacher education in general and devoted to all concerned with Education.
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The Effect of Using Pattern Guide Strategy on the Students’ Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text Syahreza Andika Gunawan
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 2 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i2.4381

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The students in the eighth grade of MTs Imam Ibnu Katsir Pekanbaru had some phenomena in reading. First, the students got difficult in understanding the social function. The second, the students got difficult in understanding the grammar in narrative text. Concerning the syllabus of MTs Imam Ibnu Katsir Pekanbaru, the students’ comprehension of social function, generic structure, and language features in narrative writing. This research aims to identify the effect of pattern guide strategy on the students' reading comprehension in narrative text. This research was conducted at the eighth-grade students of MTs Imam Ibnu Katsir Pekanbaru in January 2018. The research design used quasi-experimental research. The samples of this research were the students of class VIIIa consisting of 25 students and class VIIIb composed of 22 students. The data were collected by pre-test and post-test. Then, it was analyzed statistically by using SPSS verse 16.0. Then, the data were calculated by using N-Gain between pre-test and post-test in the experimental class. After conducting this research, the result of this research was that the post-test score of the experimental class was getting higher than the pre-test score. It can be seen from the average post-test score of the experimental class was 71.40, which improved from the pre-test score 56.80. The average post-test on the control class was 66.36 was lower than the experimental class. In conclusion, it can be stated that the students who are taught using pattern guide strategy achieve better than those who are not taught using pattern guide strategy.
The Influence of Extroversion Personality towards EFL Learners' Writing Skills Wira Kafryawan
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i3.5325

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This study aims at finding out whether or not there is a significant correlation between EFL learners' extroversion personality and their writing skills. Correlational research is used as a type of research method used in the study involving observing two variables consisting of extroversion personality and writing skills to establish a statistically corresponding relationship of them. To collect the samples, the sampling technique used is Saturated Sampling which means the technique of determining the sample when all members of the population are used as samples. Therefore, the samples are 50 EFL learners as respondents. The study was employed at Pohuwato University, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, English Education Department. By using EPI questionnaire, it is clear to find out the personality of the respondents whether the learner is introvert or extrovert. Furthermore, writing skills are assessed by using criteria of writing test by Heaton. Both extroversion data and writing skills data are quantifiable data. The data were then analyzed by Pearson product-moment. The findings showed that there was a medium correlation between EFL learners' extroversion personality and their writing skills. It can be concluded that extroversion personality gives a medium influence to EFL learners writing skills. In other words, extrovert learners' tent to show good writing skills. Further studies are expected to elaborate more specifically about extroversion personality and writing skills.
Exploring Role model, Parenting and Juvenile Delinquents in the Selected Poems Ayesha Mohammed Ibrahim
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i3.5480

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“What Children see, Children do”, role modeling is a momentous progression in child’s life. All children have role model at some point in their lives. The point is who they see as their model. This may seem trivial whereas it creates an enormous impression on the impending behaviour and resolutions of the child. It is important for a child to have a social life. Peer and community may also affect the antisocial behaviour of a child. If a child is antisocial or excluded by the peer group, this may lead to stress, apprehension and downheartedness and may even shoddier psychological disturbances. This escalates the risk of crime among juveniles. There are various reasons for delinquency it can be psychological, economic, political and social. This paper tries to answer the questions, whether Juvenile Delinquency is a social issue and how it can be recognized in the teaching or learning environment and what are the implications of Juvenile Delinquency for teachers and students. It also analyses role modeling and parenting in the selected poems in the anthology titled Teen Poems from behind Bars poems written by youth at Denney Justice Center in Everett, Washington.
Administration of English Language Programme in Nigerian Higher Institutions: Problem, Issues and Suggestion Ogunode Niyi Jacob
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i3.5482

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The article discussed the problems facing the administration of English language programme in the Nigerian higher institutions. Secondary data was used to support the points raised in the article. The secondary data were sourced from print material and online publication by recognized institutions and individual author. The problems facing the administration of English language programme in Nigerian higher institution include; inadequate funding, inadequate English language lecturers, inadequate English language laboratories, poor research in English language programme, brain-drain, strike actions, poor capacity development of English language programme lecturers and institutional corruption. For effective administration of English language programme in the Nigerian higher institutions, the paper hereby recommends: that the government should increase the funding of English language programme, employment of more English language lecturers, provision of adequate infrastructural facilities, implementation of agreement with unions, effective staff development programme, effective motivation policy to prevent brain-drain and fight all the institutional corruption in the higher institutions
Learning Local Wisdom through the Symbols of Ma’nene’ Rituals in North Toraja: A Semiotic Perspective M. Dalyan Tahir; Hunaeni Hunaeni; Sylver Tri Poetra
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i3.5514

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This study examines the meaning of symbols and interpretations of local wisdom in ma’nene’ rituals in the Baruppu community of North Toraja Regency using a qualitative descriptive approach. Data regarding words and behavior in rituals were obtained through interview techniques, note-taking, recording, and documentation in the form of photos and videos. Data analysis used Pierce's semiotic theory. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the ma’nene’ ritual is divided into two stages, namely: 1) Preparation (a) Ma'kongan ada', (b) Kapenomban pa'paranduk, (c) Manta'da, (d) Ma' pakande ada', (e) Umpasun bombongan; and 2) Implementation of (a) Ma'bungka', (b) Ma'kassa'i, (c) Massomba tedong, (d) Manglokko tedong sola bai, (e) Ma'pakande nene', (f) Mantutu', (g) Capenomban pa'paupu'. In carrying out the ritual, there are various symbols, including: (1) Tau-tau, (2) Bombongan, (3) Pangngan, (4) Kain ba'ru, (5) Tedong sola bai, (6) Bo'bo 'sola duku', (7) Punti leaves, (8) Tallang. Based on the semiotic analysis of the symbols in the ritual, several types of local wisdom were found, namely: (a) religious values, (b) brotherhood, and (c) unity.
The Present Tense Usage in Speaking Skill: An Analysis of Students' Short Speech Texts Hafni Hafsah
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i3.5575

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The result of this paper is based on the data taken from Triskanedi (2007). The study result showed that 80% of students made mistakes in the use of simple present tense, which was the highest compared to the other two tenses, namely simple past and simple future tense. Due to these interesting findings, the writer intended to carry out further analysis by using the data of the research to find out the kinds of errors produced by the students focusing on simple present tense usage in the short speech texts. The analysis of the data uses a specific type of errors, i.e., omission, addition, missed formation and missed ordering/improper ordering in accordance to taxonomy strategy. The result shows the percentage of the omission of 'be and s/es' is 41.08%. While the addition of 'be and s/es' is 6,21%, and missed formation is 51,94%, and improper ordering is only 0,77%. The omission and addition seem related to the use of 'be' before an adjective or nominal sentence and's' in subject-verb agreement. In addition, the study also found few other errors in using of article 'the', verb inflexion 'ed', and of auxiliary in small numbers. These seems contributed to the students' errors production despite the fact that simple present tense considered as the easiest one to formulate compared to others, another thing that needs to underlie from this study is the understanding of English grammar seems necessary to avoid the same errors in the future
Improving Reading Insights on Web Contents Based: A Survey on the Strategies Used by EFL Students Risa Lestari; Syahdan Syahdan
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i2.5576

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Implementing strategies of content chosen on the internet is a core aspect of achieving goals in expanding reading material. This study aims to investigate what are the strategies used by students on extending reading web content. This research is in the form of a survey at the English Department, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Lancang Kuning. There were 95 out of 126 EFL students selected randomly as participants from reading class. A set of Likert-scale questionnaires, adopted from Mokhtari and Reichard (2002), was used to collect the data. It consisted of 30 questions divided into three strategies: Global Reading Strategies, Problem Solving Strategies, and Support Reading Strategies. To answer the research questions, descriptive statistics (SPSS 16) were used to analyze EFL students’ strategies on extending reading web content questionnaires. The findings reveal that students' dominant strategy is the Problem Solving Strategies got from the mean score of 4.11 and a Standard Deviation of 0.98. It can be categorized into a high level. It means that the majority of students have a homogenous strategy for extending reading web content. The study also reveals that students believe that the content on the internet somehow is the right source of learning. Therefore this study highlighted that students have implemented a reading strategy to make them easier to understand a text's contents.
Students' Perceptions towards Learning English on Earthquake Mitigation Education through Animation Video Natalia Manuhutu; Felisitas Kirikirop Ulian
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 2 No. 3 (2020): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v2i3.5597

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This study purposed to improve students' soft skills, knowledge and interest in learning English through animation videos of earthquake mitigation learning. Then the significances of this study were to improve learning interest-based on students' skill in organizing material and method into the game gradually by manipulating causes of earthquake, picture, and object into the text. The methods used in this research is a combination of conventional lecturing and games; also, several selected animation videos about earthquake mitigation. The sample of this research is 45 students who come from several tribes in Papua, but they study and live together at the boarding school in SMTK GGRIP Merauke. The result of this research was most of the students have good ability in catching the material of learning fast and proactive also, good intention to participate in learning English actively by simulating causes of the earthquake, picture, and object into a text. They were confident to answer quiz both individual or in a group session. It can be concluded that the students can improve their skills, especially for English and teacher can use this alternative model to encourage students in learning English through many things around them in Papua.
Text-based Character in Teaching Reading: Do Students Can Achieve Significant Result in Reading Test? Hasan Hasan; Andi Sadapotto; Muhammad Hanafi; Usman Usman
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v3i1.5629

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This quasi-experimental study involves the experimental and control group which consist of 60 students in first year of SMA Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang 2019/2020 academic year. The reading test is used to collect data to find out do the students can achieve significant result in reading test using Text-based Character. Based on the result the mean score of the experimental group pre-test was 72.67 and classified into good classification, while the control group was 69.63 classified into good. The mean score of the post-test after treatment for the experimental group was 82.43 (very good) while the control group was 76.53, (good) classification still. The researcher found that the T-table is higher than the t-test (α) (1.659<2.021). It means that there is a significant difference in the pre-test of the control and experimental group, while in post-test of an experimental and control group, the researcher finds that the T-test is higher than the alpha and previous score in the the pre-test (α) (3.089>2.021). The degree of freedom is 58. This study reveals that the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted, and the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected. This is means that the use of Text-based Characters can improves students' reading skills in significant way.
The Use of Gesture in Improving Students’ Vocabulary Mastery in Selected Indonesian Junior High School Indrayani Simpuruh
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 3 No. 1 (2021): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v3i1.5701

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This presents research explore on the use of gestures to improve students’ vocabulary mastery at the second grade students of Indonesian junior high school. This quantitative research involved 60 students as its sample. The data obtained from the pretest, treatments, and posttest were were analysed to find its mean score and the score of t-test. The result of the study showed that there was a significant improvement of the students’ achievement after giving the treatment. The data shows that the t-test obtained by the students (16.28) is greater than t-table (2.045). This is means that H0 is rejected and H1 is acceptable. The data of students’ interest which were taken by using questionnaire shows that 25 students (83.33%) are in the very high category and left only five students (16.67%) in the high category. It means that the students were interested and this technique is suitable in teaching English vocabulary.

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