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Motivation to Learn English When Facing Difficulties and Fatigue Among ESL Students of University of Arkansas Erizar Erizar
VELES Voices of English Language Education Society Vol 3, No 2 (2019): VELES Voices of English Language Education Society
Publisher : Universitas Hamzanwadi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29408/veles.v3i2.1482

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This study aims to explore motivation to learn English when facing difficulties and fatigue among ESL students of University of Arkansas  based on the level of their study ,gender, age, living status (living alone and living with others). To collect the data, graduate and undergraduate degree holders were asked to take the survey voluntarily. The result of research  indicates that there is no significant different between undergraduate holder (mean = 3.54; std.dev = 0.48) and graduate degree holders  (mean = 3.64; std.dev = 0.52 , based on independent t-test, t= -1.270, p-value 0.05) However, when comparing the motivation based on the gender, the data signify the difference between male(mean = 3.65; std.dev = 0.51) and female .undergraduate degree holders(mean= 3.46; std.dev = 0.45),  in which male undergraduate degree holders are more motivated than females.  Also,  there is a significant different motivation between adult learners based on their living situation. The data shown that adult learners who live with others (mean= 3.63;std.dev= 0.47) have higher motivation than those who live alone (mean = 3.42; std.dev= 0.56) based on independent t-test ( t= -2.222, p-value 0.05). In addition, when motivation to learn is compared across age groups of participants, it indicates no significant difference (F = 1.282, p-value 0.05). 
The Effectiveness of English Teaching Module at Middle Schools in West Aceh Erizar Erizar; Mohd Nazri Latiff Azmi
Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun Vol 5 No 3 (2017): Jurnal Ilmiah Peuradeun
Publisher : SCAD Independent

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26811/peuradeun.v5i3.150

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The purpose of this study is to explore the effectiveness of English Teaching Module at middle schools in West Aceh. The students of middle school studying in Government public school were the population of study. The control group, as well as the experimental group, was of equal size, each has 30 students of 8th class. The significance of the difference between the scores of groups at 0.05 levels was tested by applying t-test. The result of the study showed the difference between the mean scores of the experimental and control group was found to be highly significant. The p- value was found 0. 000 (P< 0.05). The study also proved that the material designed, which was useful for slow as well as of bright students, enabled the students to comprehend difficult concepts, and kept them on the track.
Utilizing smartphone-based Pinterest applications in developing EFL students speaking skills in Indonesia Muthmainnah Muthmainnah; Abdul Gafur Marzuki; Santiana Santiana; Erizar Erizar; Nursyam Nursyam
JEES (Journal of English Educators Society) Vol 7 No 2 (2022): October
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidoarjo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21070/jees.v7i2.1672

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This study raises the issue of how to improve speaking skills using the smartphone-based Pinterest application for second-semester students. The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement of speaking skills using the smartphone-based Pinterest application for second-semester students. The type of research used in this research is Classroom Action Research (CAR). The research subjects are second-semester students. The research instruments are an observation sheet and a performance test sheet. The data analysis technique used is the descriptive statistical technique. The results of the study on second-semester students, experienced a good increase from the learning outcomes of the first cycle to the second cycle, with the standard value of student learning mastery of 85 classical standards. The average value in the first cycle is 48.00 with the level of completeness of learning outcomes in the first cycle of 10% and 90% incomplete. While the learning outcomes in the second cycle with an average value of 85.46 with the completeness level of learning outcomes in the second cycle of 96%, this figure indicates that the average value of the first cycle and the second cycle has increased so that the smartphone-based Pinterest application in improving speaking skills can improve student learning outcomes. HIGHLIGHTS: Student skills in terms of pressure on speechreading and host script reading have gone up by 2.03; Student skills in terms of grammatical aspects have gone up by 2.2; Students' speaking skills in terms of vocabulary have gone up by 2.04;