Amir Patintingan
Universitas Muhammadiyah Parepare

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LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: WHATSAPP IN LANGUAGE LEARNING Ali Wira Rahman; Amir Patintingan; Rizka Indahyanti
EXPOSURE : JURNAL PENDIDIKAN BAHASA INGGRIS Vol 7, No 2 (2018): Exposure
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (770.602 KB) | DOI: 10.26618/exposure.v7i2.1577

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This research is intended to increase space and time in learning English, where space and time for English is very difficult to find in Indonesia. Through Mobile applications, learning will be more exclusive so as to reduce psychological barriers and cut the gap between teachers and students. They will feel more confident in expressing their opinions. This lesson will also be more constructive, give each other feedback between students and students and lecturers with students. This research will begin with the observation process to determine the object and location of the research. The use of WhatsaApp in learning will be conducted outside the classroom by determining the regular schedule and consistently. Begin by creating a group of 5 students with low levels of English language skills. The feature to be used is voice comment/messaging. Speaking skills will be the focus of this research. The method to be used is a combination of quantitative and qualitative (Mixed Method). Observations and interviews as qualitative representations and measurements of audio / speaking duration represent quantitative. The results of the study indicate that the use of WhatsApp in supporting learning outside the classroom provides varied progress. The review is measured from several aspects, namely Gender, Duration, Personal Margin Duration, Total Duration and Overall Personal Average.
Improving Students’ Skills in Writing Descriptive Texts by Using Digital Photographs Khadijah Maming; Ali Wira Rahman; Amir Patintingan; Devy Anggraini
Surakarta English and Literature Journal Vol 6 No 1 (2023): Volume 6 Number 1 February 2023
Publisher : Faculty of Language and Literature, University of Surakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (342.99 KB) | DOI: 10.52429/selju.v6i1.114

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In English Learning Teaching (ELT), digital photographs are considered a compelling visual medium to help students write English texts. A writing skill is a capacity to convert ideas into complete, comprehensive and understandable sentences that may be used to convey those ideas to the reader effectively. The purpose of this research is to find out whether using digital photographs can improve students’ skills in writing descriptive texts or not. The researchers used a descriptive quantitative pre-experimental method by applying digital pictures to teach writing descriptive text. The sample of this research consists of thirty students at SMP Negeri 1 Pangsid, South Sulawesi. The result shows that students’ writing skills increased by using digital photographs. The results are indicated by the mean value of the pretest (44,73) and the posttest (82,93). After calculating the t-test, the researchers found that the null hypothesis (H0) was rejected, and the alternative hypothesis (H1) was accepted. Using digital photographs as a teaching and learning medium can improve students’ skills n writing descriptive texts. In other words, this medium eases the students in constructing their ideas through descriptive essays.