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Journal : Esteem Journal of English Study Programme

IMPROVING THE ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ READING ABILITY THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF TEAM PAIR SOLO TECHNIQUE AT STATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL 1 OF LAIS Arisna Yuliany; Baginda Simaibang; Magdad Hatim
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v5i2.8547

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This research was aimed at improving eleventh grade students’ reading ability by using Team-Pair-Solo Technique when it was applied in teaching reading. The research was carried out through action research. The researcher acted with the students and the English teacher as the collaborator. The subjects of the research were 25 students of Eleventh Grade of State Vocational School of 1 Lais, Musi Banyuasin in the academic year of 2019/2020. Data collection included the application of Team Pair Solo Technique in three cycles. Data were analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively. The research findings showed that Team Pair Solo Technique improve students’ reading comprehension. The technique enabled students to practice some reading strategies in the form of team, pair and individual and it ease them in comprehending reading. The improvement of reading comprehension can be seen from the result of reading test which has the mean score test 1 is 44%, test 2 is 72% and test 3 is 86% This research also showed that the activities in Team-Pair-Solo Technique enhanced students’ ability in comprehending reading. It can be concluded that the application of Team Pair Solo Technique effectively improved the eleventh grade students of State Vocational School 1 of Lais Musi Banyuasin
NEED ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE USED FOR STUDENTS IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT Anisa Zahroh Kusuma; Magdad Hatim; Yuspar Uzer
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 6 No. 1 (2023): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v6i1.10168

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This need analysis research aimed to know the source of information that students’ need in the necessities, lacks and wants related to the students’ vocational area.  This study was a qualitative research and the data collected by the primary data of questionnaire to 39 students, teacher interview and the secondary data was the documentation of syllabus. According to Target Situational Analysis (TSA) of students needs in Hospitality Industry Department of Muhammadiyah Vocational High School 3 of Palembang, synchronized with interview and documentation, the students questionnaire revealed the “Necessities” were 81.5% or slightly high to upgrading their skills, not only for the requirement at school. Students “Lacks” in learning English for Specifics Purpose were 61.45% because the students lack of vocabulary. And the potential skills that students need according the “wants” in learning English shows that the most wanted skill is, 1) Speaking (80.95%), 2) Listening (80.8%), 3) Reading (75.9%) and lastly, 4) Writing (75%).   Related to the students needs, the students must practice more and aware with the English as the future needs in academic, career and personal interest to become capable and proficient as the communicative skills. This research was tried to discover the information about the potential needs on English for Specifics Purposes for vocational needs.
THE CORRELATION OF LEARNING STYLE AND ENGLISH ACHIEVMENT OF THE STUDENTS OF NURUL HUDA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL Mita Sartika; Magdad Hatim; Evi Rosmiyati
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 6 No. 2 (2023): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v6i2.12310

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This study aimed to investigate the learning styles utilized by students at Nurul Huda Senior High School and their correlation with English achievement. It adopted a correlational design and employed a quantitative methodology to analyze the relationship between students' learning styles and their English performance. The study employed the VAK Model, which encompasses Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic learning styles. The questionnaire utilized in the research was developed based on the VAK Learning Style Questionnaire. A total of 30 tenth-grade students from Nurul Huda Senior High School participated in the study. The questionnaire results indicated that the students employed various learning styles: 20% preferred kinesthetic, 56.7% preferred visual, 23.3% preferred auditory, and others exhibited a preference for more than one learning style. Future researchers could explore different theories, employ interviews, and include a larger number of participants. Additionally, conducting similar studies at Nurul Huda Senior High School to analyze other factors influencing students' English achievement would be beneficial. The researcher hopes that by identifying students' learning styles, both students and teachers can become more aware of individual learning preferences within the classroom setting.
IPAD IN LANGUAGE PEDAGOGY: TEACHERS ATTITUDE Gusnita Ariani; Magdad Hatim; Masagus Firdaus
Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme Vol. 7 No. 1 (2024): Esteem Journal of English Education Study Programme
Publisher : Universitas PGRI Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31851/esteem.v7i1.14016

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Despite the benefits technology brings to English learning at school, few teachers were still taking advantage of it. Not only was the iPad was a learning medium with short and medium-term used, it also serves as a device that helps improved student education. The objective of the research is to identify the types of the English teachers attitude towards iPad in teaching and learning processes. However, a descriptive qualitative study was conducted to investigate the attitude of English teachers towards iPad in teaching and learning process at IT Harapan Mulya Junior in Palembang. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data. Data analysis was processed in the form of reduction data, display data, and conclusion drawing and verification data. The results showed that the English teachers provided 90 utterances consisting of 31 cognitive attitudes, 26 conative attitudes, 24 affective attitudes, and 9 evaluative attitudes. Cognitive attitudes was most often exhibited by the teachers. While the lowest was the evaluative attitude.