Siti Munawaroh
Universitas Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Published : 2 Documents Claim Missing Document
Claim Missing Document
Check
Articles

Found 2 Documents
Search

Teaching the Narrative Texts Using Animation Video: Raising Students’ Skills on Reading Comprehension Siti Munawaroh
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 1 No. 1 (2019): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (417.341 KB) | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i1.2791

Abstract

This study aims to answer the problem of whether animated videos improve reading skills in understanding language features, find real and detailed information, and take moral values in narrative texts in the classroom. The author uses classroom action research. The tools used to collect data are observation sheets, field notes, and tests. In cycle one to cycle three, the author uses animated videos as a medium to improve reading comprehension in understanding language features, finding real and detailed information, and taking moral values in narrative texts. The author uses animated videos with the activity of showing printed images of animated video stories and giving unknown words to improve students' ability to understand the narrative text language features. The author uses animated videos with predictive activities, confirmations, class discussions, and tests to improve students' ability to find real and detailed information. The author uses animated videos by reviewing each character and finding real and detailed information to improve students' ability to take moral values from narrative texts.
Tools to Support Classroom Settings: Perceptions of EFL Students on ICT Usage during Pre-Service Teaching Program Siti Munawaroh; Syahdan Syahdan
Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education Vol. 1 No. 2 (2019): Utamax : Journal of Ultimate Research and Trends in Education
Publisher : LPPM Universitas Lancang Kuning. Pekanbaru. Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31849/utamax.v1i2.6341

Abstract

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.