UTAMAX : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in 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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<![CDATA[Learning Wisdom beyond Ma’tammu Tedong of Toraja People: Using Semiotic Approach to Understand Myths and Ideology ]]>
<![CDATA[Rita Tanduk]]>
<![CDATA[ Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 1 No. 3 (2019): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education ]]>
Publisher : <![CDATA[LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia ]]>
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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i3.6305
<![CDATA[This paper discusses the meaning beyond ma’tammu tedong of Toraja People using semiotic approach to reveal wisdom beyond it. Participant observation methods used with field notes, recording, and interview techniques completed the data collection. The ritual text of the Ma’tammu Tedong or buffalo meeting ceremony in rambu solo’ ceremony is a symbolic form, parallelism, and metaphor which also constructs the meaning of customary ritual myth. Through the ritual remarks on the seven types of buffalo in the ceremony of rambu solo’ indicating views, concepts, and motivations are used as guidelines for life for Toraja people. The result of the research shows that, (1) the customary ritual text of buffalo meeting is symbolic, parallelism, and metaphor characteristics that represent myth meaning, (2) customary ritual text of buffalo meeting is to construct myth and ideology about Toraja character value. The value of the characters is represented by the seven types of buffalo in the customary ritual ma'tammu tedong namely, (a) balian buffalo represented as a leader figure or role model; (b) bonga buffalo as torch in human life of Toraja; (c) pudu’ buffalo as guardians in maintaining the life of the Toraja; (d) todi’ buffalo as a unifier that strengthens kinship ties; (e) sokko’ buffalo describes a polite and humble person; (f) tekken langi’ buffalo as a safeguard that reconciles the Toraja over the conflict; (g) sambao’ buffalo as customary guardians for customary offenses. Those values indicate the existence of the relation between man and Almighty and man with others. Also, they strengthen the character of human life of the Toraja and nation character.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving the Vocabulary Mastery in ELT Context: Mapping Words Technique for Vocational Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Sitti Aisyah]]>;
<![CDATA[Novalia Tanasy]]>
<![CDATA[ Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 1 No. 3 (2019): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education ]]>
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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i3.6307
<![CDATA[This modern era, people are demanded to have more than one language especially English as an international language. In educational context, developing the students' ability to master English, it cannot be separated from vocabulary mastery because it can be a measurement of students, understanding of English. This research is conducted to determine the implementation of mapping words technique effectiveness in improving the student's vocabulary mastery at the third Year Students of SMK Darussalam Makassar. This quasi-experimental research used two group designs named pre-test and post-test. 60 out of 287 students as being registered as a sample. The experimental group consists of 32 students, and the control group consists of 28 students. This research applied the Mapping Words technique as the medium while the other class using the conventional method. The result of this research showed that the use of the Mapping Words technique effectively improves the students’ vocabulary, it was shown from the result of pre-test and post-test in both groups. The mean scores and standard deviation of the experimental class showed improvement where the two mean scores' deviation was/. The value of the t-test was 4.37, while the value of the t-table was 2.021 on the level of significant 0.05 (95%) and 2.704 on the level significant 0.01 (99%). This figure indicated that the value of t-calculated was higher than the t-value of t-table 4.37 > 2.021 and 2.704.]]>
<![CDATA[Exploring Selected Game on English for Young Learner’s Vocabulary Mastery: The Word Clap Vs Quiz ]]>
<![CDATA[Desi Nori Sahputri]]>;
<![CDATA[Kurniawan Kurniawan]]>
<![CDATA[ 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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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i2.6322
<![CDATA[This research was conducted to offer an alternative teaching strategy on raising vocabulary mastery using the Word Clap Game. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in the results of the Word Clap Game strategy on EYL’s vocabulary mastery of the fifth-grade Narwastu elementary school in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. This quasi experiment research involved 60 students with two classes; The experimental class with 29 students (VB class) and the control class with 31 students (VA class). The results of this study highlighted the post-test scores in the experimental class as having increased compared with the pre-test scores, which can be seen from the average score of the experimental class post-test that was 76.03 while the pre-test was 62.75. The average post-test value in the control class is 74.19, which was lower than the experimental class. Therefore, this study believes that there was no significant difference in students who are taught using the Word Clap Game strategy in mastering vocabulary with students who were not taught using the Word Clap Game strategy both seem effective in raising the EYL vocabulary mastery.]]>
<![CDATA[Using Documentary Films in Developing Student’s Critical Thinking Skill: Senior High School Context ]]>
<![CDATA[Jumiati Lanta]]>;
<![CDATA[Suleha Ecca]]>;
<![CDATA[Asyanti Asyanti]]>;
<![CDATA[M.Hijaz Tahir]]>
<![CDATA[ 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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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i2.6331
<![CDATA[The quantitative study is aimed to know whether documentary films can be applied to foster students' critical thinking skills. This research was conducted in Class X SMA Negeri 10 Sidenreng Rappang, with a total population of 72 students. Samples were drawn from the entire population by taking 2 classes, namely X IPA as an experimental group of 26 students and X IPS as a control group of 25 students. Data were collected through a critical thinking ability test instrument based on critical thinking indicators, then processed with data analysis using the Mean score (average) and SPSS 2.0. Results of the study showed that the experimental group, which were taught to use the documentary, obtain average value is higher compared with the controls group in fostering the ability to think critically, especially on the subjects of Indonesian with developing materials with the opinion of exposition text. Average score results in critical thinking skills with a documentary film is 91.76 with the results of a significant test of the test independent of 10.878 while the average score of the results that are taught without using documentary 70.84 with value significant 2.009. Based on the results of data analysis, this present study ascertained that documentary films could foster students' critical thinking skills.]]>
<![CDATA[Tools to Support Classroom Settings: Perceptions of EFL Students on ICT Usage during Pre-Service Teaching Program ]]>
<![CDATA[Siti Munawaroh]]>;
<![CDATA[Syahdan Syahdan]]>
<![CDATA[ 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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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i2.6341
<![CDATA[ICT is used in the classroom context to help pre-service teacher or practicum teachers to know more learning materials beyond the textbooks. This study aims at investigating perceptions using ICT in the learning process during their pre-service teaching program. This survey research was taking EFL students at the English Education Department, Universitas Lancang Kuning, who conducted practice teaching or pre-service teaching at other schools in the province. Sixty-four students participated in this study. A set of questionnaires, with a Likert scale of 20 items and closed-ended five questions, was used to collect the data to ask their perception in ICT use during practice teaching at schools, the academic year 2019-2020. Some questionnaire items were adopted and developed from (Zare-ee 2011). The findings reveal that most pre-service teachers (90%) used ICT in the classroom. The analysis using statistical analysis (SPSS ver. 20), it was found that the mean score at 4.08 with a standard deviation value at 0.144 categorized High level. The score of standard deviation means that all of the respondents' answers are the same agree or homogenous. It means that pre-service teachers agree on the importance of using ICT in the classroom's learning process and acting as supportive tool to grasp meaningful English learning resources, especially in classroom settings.]]>
<![CDATA[Phonics Reading Strategy: An Alternative Strategy to Improve EYL Students’ Reading Skill ]]>
<![CDATA[Fitri Arniati]]>;
<![CDATA[Sri Ningsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Devianti Devianti]]>;
<![CDATA[Arma Amir Hamzah]]>
<![CDATA[ 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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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i2.6353
<![CDATA[The introduction of English to young learners has been implemented for a long time with various strategies and approaches. However, not all of strategies the teacher used were successful in being applied in the classroom. Based on pre-observation, the students’ reading interest is low due to difficulty understanding the text. They have difficulty understanding sentences, and students can only find the meaning of the sentence or only understand the text content's outline. The present study aims to determine whether reading phonics strategy can improve students reading skill in second-grade of SMP Negeri 2 Sumarorong. The study used a pre-experimental method in one class given a pre-test and a final test. The population is the second-grade students and this study used a total sampling technique. The result of the data shows that the mean value in the final test is greater than the mean value of the initial test (79.52>60.800), and the t-test value is greater than the t-table value (12.046>2.046) at the level of increase of 0.05, with degrees of freedom (df) 24. This increase can also be seen from the post-test result, which is greater than the pre-test score. This evidence highlighted phonics reading strategy can improve students reading skill.]]>
<![CDATA[Improving Vocabulary Mastery Using Selected Game: Colour Me Colours for EYL Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Nuridah Nuridah]]>;
<![CDATA[M Dahlan Bahang]]>;
<![CDATA[Fitri Arniati]]>
<![CDATA[ Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 1 No. 3 (2019): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education ]]>
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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i3.6355
<![CDATA[The mastery of vocabulary is important and it is a fundamental requirement that influences students’ achievement in studying English. However, during the pre-observation, most of students still have a problem with vocabulary mastery. They are difficult to join the lesson well in the classroom, although the teacher explains the material clearly, this seems because they lack of vocabulary. This article aimed to find out whether the selected game i.e., “Colour Me Colours” can improve the students’ vocabulary mastery at the Second-grade of SMP YP PGRI 4 Makassar. This pre-experimental involves one pre-test and post-test group with four meetings of treatment between it. The data was collected through vocabulary tests to find out students’ scores. Derived from the data analyzed, “Colour Me Colours” game can improve the students’ vocabulary mastery. The students’ scores had a significant different score in pre-test and post-test. The result of the pre-test (49) was low than post-test (90,66). This result highlighted significant findings that most students were more active and interested in learning vocabulary by using “Colour Me Colours” game.]]>
<![CDATA[Raising Students’ Vocabulary Mastery Using Selected Game: Using Chalk Down, Turn-around for EYL Students ]]>
<![CDATA[Sri Ningsih]]>;
<![CDATA[Indra Bulan]]>;
<![CDATA[Antonius Ali Wutun]]>;
<![CDATA[Fitri Arniati]]>
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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i3.6372
<![CDATA[Based on the 2013 curriculum, students are expected to master common vocabulary in academic text. However, in reality, the above goal has not been achieved. It can be proven by the fact that students still have a common vocabulary and using incorrect words. During the pre-observation, students often experience learning obstacles while learning English. The purpose of this study was to determine the use of Chalk Down, Turn Around Game for improving students’ vocabulary mastery at grade VIII SMP Negeri 1 Bambang. This study used a pre-experimental method in the form of one class given a pre-test and post-test. The number of students involved 20 students and selected using the total sampling technique. The results of the data showed that the mean score on the post-test is higher than the pre-test (85> 60.25), and the t-test value is higher than the t-table score (11,049> 2,092) at the level of increase of 0.05 with degree freedom (df) 19. It means that the use of the Chalk Down, Turn Around Game can improve students' vocabulary.]]>
<![CDATA[Using Scrambled Pictures Media to Improve Students’ Writing Skill in Narrative Text ]]>
<![CDATA[Anfinda Mutiara Kasih]]>;
<![CDATA[Kurniawan Kurniawan]]>
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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i3.6408
<![CDATA[The present Classroom Action Research (CAR) initiated when the researcher found the students at the eighth-grade students of SMP Juara Pekanbaru had low writing skills. This problem could be identified from their base scores below the standard minimum score (GPA). It was 64,06. The purpose of this research was to try to develop the students’ writing skill and to know the factors that influenced the changing of students’ writing skill. This research was conducted from March up to May 2019 in two cycles consisted of ten meetings. The participants of this research were 27 students of the Andalusia class. In improving the students’ writing skill, a narrative text was used as a learning media. The instruments used in this research were writing test, interview, field note and also observation list to help understand the phenomenon. This research showed that the students got the score 72,22 in cycle 1 dan 84,49 in cycle 2, especially on organization with an increase of 4,47. It could be seen that scrambled pictures media could improve the students’ writing skill.]]>
<![CDATA[The Effect of Using Social Media on Academic Performance of Faculty Members during Covid-19 Pandemic ]]>
<![CDATA[Rahim, Mohammad Naim]]>;
<![CDATA[Ali, Mohamad Bilal]]>
<![CDATA[ Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 3 No. 2 (2021): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education ]]>
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DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v3i2.5934
<![CDATA[The use of social media has increased in schools and universities due to the new norms of teaching and learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, this educational paradigm shift requires further surveys to explore the potentials and restrictions, particularly in the context of Afghanistan. Therefore, a quantitative method and descriptive survey design are adopted to examine the effect of using social media (Facebook, WhatsApp, and Telegram) on the academic performance (Mean Scores of GPA) of Afghanistan faculty members who are pursuing their postgraduate studies at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The participants are (N=103 male and female) who are randomly selected. The data is collected through a structured survey google form. Frequency and percentage statistical analysis, Independent-Samples T-test, and Independent-Measures ANOVA are performed as data analysis techniques. The results show a large number of WhatsApp users in terms of frequency and percentage among faculty members of Afghanistan who are using social media. The findings also examine that there is no significant difference between the mean scores of GPA in the academic performance of faculty members using different types of social media. In conclusion, the study contributes to establishing an in-depth understanding of the effect of using social media on the academic performance among faculty members based on the new policies of e-learning implementation by the Ministry of Higher Education during the Covid-19 pandemic.]]>
