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Portraying Character Education in Junior High School Textbooks of the 2013 Curriculum Dio Permana; Rita Inderawati; Machdalena Vianty
Journal of English Language Studies Vol 3, No 2 (2018): Available online in September 2018
Publisher : English Department - University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

It cannot be denied that character education is the key to avoid moral degradation. This study aimed at investigating character education in three English textbooks for Junior High School of the 2013 Curriculum. Content analysis technique was employed in this current study. The result of the study showed that character values Related to Self gained a very large majority percentage which obtained (56.69%). Then it was followed by character values Related to Others (32.83%) and a very small number of Related to Environment (8.30%), Related to Nation (1.42%) and Related to God (0.75%) as the least percentage occurrence. It also found that there were four additional character values namely Confidence, Courtesy, Wisdom, and Humility existed in the textbooks. These results lead to the conclusion that the textbook authors should reconsider the existence of 18 character values in each English textbook for Junior High School.Keywords: character education; content analysis; English textbook

Influence of Literature Circles Strategy and Cultural Literacy on Students’ English Achievement Bibie Nariswari; Chuzaimah D. Diem; Machdalena Vianty
Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Vol 18, No 2 (2018)
Publisher : LINGUA: Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra

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Abstract: This study investigated the influence of Literature Circles Stratey (LCS) and cultural literacy (CL) on 7th and 8th grade students’ English as a foreign language (EFL) achievement of one private junior high school in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia. The students’ EFL achievement was measured by using English tests before and after the three-month intervention using LCS. The results of descriptive statistics showed that although based on paired sample t-test, the students’ EFL achievement increased significantly (mean difference =19.46; p<.000), it was still on below average level. Then, regression analysis also indicated that students’ EFL achievement was inluenced by their CL for 98.00% with reading has the highest percentage. The implication of these results should encourage the eagerness of the in-service teachers of English to apply the strategy appropriately and proportionally to enhance students’ all English skills and researchers to do similar study by involving students of all grade levels of both private and state public schools. Keywords: EFL learning, literature circles strategy, cultural literacy, junior high school students Abstrak: Penelitian ini meneliti pengaruh Strategi Lingkar Sastra (Literature Circles Strategy – LCS) dan Literasi Budaya (Cultural Literacy – CL) (LCS) pada kemampuan Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahasa asing (EFL) pada siswa kelas 7 dan 8 di sebuah sekolah menengah pertama (SMP) swasta di kota Palembang, Sumatera Selatan, Indonesia. Hasil kemampuan Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing (EFL) diukur dengan menggunakan test Bahasa Inggris sebelum dan sesudah intervensi selama 3 bulan menggunakan LCS. Hasil dari gambaran statistika menunjukkan bahwa meskipun berdasarkan uji paired sample t-test, hasil kemampuan siswa meningkat secara signifikan (perbedaan nilai rata-rata =19.46; p<.000) masih di bawah angka rata-rata. Kemudian analisis regresi juga menunjukkan bahwa hasil kemampuan Bahasa Inggris sebagai bahwa asing masih dipengaruhi oleh Literasi Budaya 98% dengan presentase tertinggi dalam membaca. Implikasi dari hasil ini seharusnya mendorong kemauan para guru untuk mengaplikasikan strategi ini secara benar dan proporsional untuk meningkatkan semua keterampilan Bahasa Inggris, dan bagi peneliti agar dapat melakukan penelitian serupa dengan melibatkan siswa dari semua tingkat baik sekolah negeri maupun sekolah swasta. Kata-kata kunci: pembelajaran EFL, strategi lingkar sastra, keaksaraan budaya, siswa SMP

STUDENTS’ THINKING STYLES AND ITS RELATION TO THEIR LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES Fitria Apriani; Machdalena Vianty; Fiftinova Fiftinova
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 4, No 1 (2017): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

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Abstract: The aims of this correlational study were to find out whether or not (1) there was a significant correlation between thinking styles and language learning strategies of the English Education Study Program students of FKIP Sriwijaya University, (2) there were significant correlations among each category of thinking styles to each category of languange learning strategies, and (3) there were any contributions of students’ thinking styles to their language learning strategies. The sample of this study was the English Education Study Program students of FKIP Sriwijaya University in the Academic Year 2013/2014. To collect the data, Thinking Styles Inventory (TSI) and Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) were used. The data were analyzed by using correlational and regression analyses. The result showed that there was a positive correlation between students’ thinking styles and language learning strategies. Significant correlations were also shown by each category of thinking styles and languange learning strategies. However, further calculation by using multiple regression analyses showed that the contribution of thinking styles to students’ language learning strategies was only 38.5%, suggesting that thinking styles did not give much contribution to students’ language learning strategies. It is implied that English teacher should pay attention to students’ different thinking styles and language learning strategies. Besides that, English teacher should care of other factors that can influence students’ learning. Key words: correlation, thinking styles, language learning strategies

USING TEXT FEATURE WALK TO HELP STUDENTS COMPREHEND EXPOSITORY TEXTS Jelita Purnamasari; Chuzaimah Dahlan Diem; machdalena Vianty
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 1, No 1 (2014): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36706/jele.v1i1.2062

Abstract: In this study, the focus of investigation was on the studentsâ€™ comprehension on expository text. Specifically, this study was aimed to find out whether or not there was a significant difference in the studentsâ€™ reading comprehension before and after they were taught by using Text Feature Walks. The population of this study was the eleventh grade students of one of the state senior high schools in Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia. The sample was twenty nine students that were taken as the sample by using population-single technique. This study used pre-experimental method, one group pre-test post-test design. The instrument used for collecting the data was a reading comprehension test. The result of the study showed that the use of Text Feature Walks could significantly increase the studentsâ€™ reading achievement. Key words: reading comprehension, expository texts, Text Feature Walk

USING PODCAST TO IMPROVE STUDENTSâ€™ LISTENING AND SPEAKING ACHIEVEMENTS Utri Fitria; Machdalena Vianty; Ismail Petrus
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 2, No 1 (2015): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36706/jele.v2i1.2218

Abstract: This study aimed at investigating whether or not there were significant differences in English listening and speaking achievements between the twelfth grade students of MAN 3 Palembang who were taught by using Podcasts and those who were not, and this study aimed to get the studentsâ€™ feedback about the use of Podcasts to improve their English listening and speaking achievements. There were 60 twelfth grade students of MAN 3 Palembang in the academic year 2014/2015 as the sample and they were divided into experimental (N= 30) and control groups (N= 30). Both groups were given pre- and post tests, but only the experimental group was given the treatment. To collect the data, listening and speaking tests were administered to students in both groups, and a questionnaire was administered to the students in the experimental group. The obtained data were analyzed by using paired and independent sample t-tests. The results showed that there were significant differences in both listening (mean difference= 23, p= 0.000) and speaking (mean difference= 17, p= 0.000) achievements between the experimental and control groups. Next, the results of questionnaire indicated that Podcasts served meaningful, appropriate, interesting tasks, activities and authentic materials which could attract the studentsâ€™ attention, increase their motivation, and improve their comprehension. Hence, based on the results of this study, Podcast was an effective and innovative technology-based learning tool in English classroom, especially in integrating listening and speaking. Key words: Listening, speaking, Podcast, twelfth graders, technology-based learning

THE USE OF ENGLISH COMIC BOOK SERIES IN TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION Winda Apriani; Machdalena Vianty; Bambang A. Loeneto
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 1, No 2 (2014): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

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Abstract: The objectives of this study were to find out whether or not the use of English Comic Book series could improve reading comprehension of the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 32 Palembang. In this study, one group pre-test and post-test control group design was applied. The population was 170 seventh grade students in academic year 2013/2014. Purposive sampling method was applied and class VII.1 (N=34) and class VII.2 (N=34) were involved as the sample. The data were analyzed by using t-test. The result of the data analysis showed that the mean difference of the pre test and post test of the experimental group was significant (p < 0.05). The result of the independent sample t-test also showed that the mean differences of the post test of experimental group and control group were significant (p < 0.05). These results confirmed that the use of English Comic book series could be used as a reading material to help the seven graders of SMP Negeri 32 improve their reading comprehension. In addition, the result of this study showed that using a variety of reading materials in teaching reading comprehension is important. Key words: reading comprehension, English Comic book series

USING PODCAST WITH DICTOGLOSS PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE LISTENING COMPREHENSION AND WRITING ACHIEVEMENTS OF TENTH GRADERS Haritsah Sani; Rita Inderawati; Machdalena Vianty
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 3, No 2 (2016): The Journal of English Literacy and Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.36706/jele.v3i2.3620

Abstract: The aim of this experimental study was to investigate whether or not there was a significant improvement in studentsâ€™ listening comprehension and writing achievements after being taught by using podcast with dictogloss procedure and a significant difference in listening comprehension and writing achievements of the students who got the treatment and those who did not. This study also investigated which aspects of listening comprehension and writing that had contribution towards the studentsâ€™ achievements. The population of this study was all of the tenth graders of SMA Negeri 22 Palembang in academic year 2015-2016. Forty students with similar listening proficiency level were selected as the sample by using purposive sampling method. They were divided equally into experimental and control groups. Pretest and posttest were given to both groups, but only the experimental group was taught by using podcast with dictogloss procedure as the treatment. The data were obtained from listening comprehension and writing pretests and posttests in both groups and were analyzed by using both paired and independent sample t-test, and linear regression. The results showed that there were a significant improvement in listening and writing achievements in the experimental group. However, there were a significant different in listening (mean difference=11.050, p=0.006) and writing (mean difference=27.850, p=0.000) achievements between both groups. In addition, all of aspects of listening and writing gave a significant contribution to the studentsâ€™ achievements after getting the treatment. Â Keywords: listening comprehension, writing, podcast, dictogloss procedure

TEACHING AND LEARNING PERFORMANCE: THE PERCEPTION OF THE CERTIFIED ENGLISH TEACHERS Irna Ningsih; Machdalena Vianty; Rita Inderawati
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 1, No 2 (2014): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

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Abstract: This study was aimed at investigating the perception of the certified teachers of English toward their teaching and learning performance by finding out the most dominant indicators of performance in terms of planning and preparing, conducting learning process, and learning evaluation. This was a survey study involving seventy nine certified teachers of English at twenty two public senior high schools in Palembang. The data were obtained through a set of questionnaire. The percentage analysis was used as the technique for data analyses. The result of this study showed that the certified teachers of English tended to maintain their teaching and learning performance based on different dominant indicators based on their own professional development as certified teachers.It is suggested that the teachers (1) improve their competence which already represented through every indicators of teachersâ€™ performance; (2) implement the theoretical knowledge they gained during certification into their teaching practices in classroom. Key words: perception; teaching and learning performance; certified teachers of English

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ NARRATIVE WRITING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH READER’S THEATRE STRATEGY Ririn Arsita; Machdalena Vianty; Soni Mirizon
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 4, No 2 (2017): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

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Abstract: The objective of this study was to find out whether or not there were significant improvements in students’ narrative writing achievement and the aspects of narrative writing between before and after the students were taught by using RT strategy. This study also investigated whether or not there was a significant difference in narrative writing achievement between the students who were taught by using RT strategy and those who were not. The sample of this study was 52 eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 6 Prabumulih, South Sumatera. There were control and experimental groups. To collect the data, each group was assigned a pretest and a post test. The data were analyzed statistically by using paired sample and independent sample t-tests. The findings showed there were significant improvements in students’ narrative writing achievement and the aspects of narrative writing between before and after they were taught by using RT strategy. There was also a significant difference in narrative writing achievement between control and experimental groups. Therefore, it could be concluded that RT strategy can help improve eleventh graders’ narrative writing achievement. Keywords: narrative writing achievement, Reader’s Theatre strategy, eleventh graders

STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT IN SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES AND ITS RELATION TO THEIR MASTERY OF CERTAIN ENGLISH FIXED EXPRESSIONS AND IDIOMS Bambang Pramono; Machdalena Vianty; Fiftinova Fiftinova
The Journal of English Literacy Education: The Teaching and Learning of English as a Foreign Language Vol 4, No 2 (2017): The Journal of English Literacy Education
Publisher : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sriwijaya

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Abstract: The objectives of the study were to find out to what extent the undergraduate students’ engagement in social networking sites and their mastery of certain English fixed expressions and idioms. This study also investigated whether or not there was a significant correlation between the students’ engagement in social networking sites and their mastery of certain English fixed expressions and idioms. One hundred and six undergraduate students of English Education Study Program of Teacher Training and Education Faculty of Sriwijaya University (Palembang Campus) were involved as population and sample of the study. A social networking sites engagement questionnaire and English fixed expressions and idioms test were used to collect the data which were statistically analized by using correlation and regression analyses. The result revealed students’ engagement on social networking sites level was very high with 82% average agreement questionnaire responses, but their mastery of certain English fixed expressions and idioms was low (60.47) with 79.2% students scored below 71. Next, the correlation between the students’ engagement in social networking sites and their mastery of certain English fixed expressions and idioms was positive and significant (r=0.328>0.249, p-value=0.001<0.05). The finding also showed students’ engagement in social networking sites contributed 10.8% to their mastery of certain English fixed expressions and idioms. In conclusion, the students have a very high level of engagement in social networking sites, but low level of mastery of certain English fixed expression and idioms. Keywords: engagement in social networking sites, proficiency in English fixed expressions and idioms, EFL students

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