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THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WHATSAPP GROUP AS ENGLISH WRITING LEARNING MEDIUM FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC Ficha Fahala; Ahmad Talib; Muh. Tahir
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 2, June (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Makassar

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This research aims to determine the contributions of WhatsApp group as an English writing learning medium for high school students. This research applied a study case method through a qualitative approach. To achieve the research objectives, the data were collected through interviews. The participants in this research were eight eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Luwu Timur, who had met the criteria determined by the researchers (purposive sampling). The results show the contributions of WhatsApp group as a medium in learning writing, such as: (1) students found WhatsApp Group as a fun and simple learning medium (2) WhatsApp group keeps students active during the learning process (3) WhatsApp group can build good communication between students and teacher (4) WhatsApp group make it easier for students to get the learning material (5) WhatsApp group help students to study writing via online (6) WhatsApp group can be used as a media to promote individual learning.
SOME EFFECTS OF ZOOTOPIA MOVIES ON VOCABULARY MASTERY OF THE JUNIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS Tutty Tazkiyah Umar; Sahril Nur; Muh. Tahir
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 3, Sept (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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The aims of this research were to discover whether some effects of Zootopia movies on vocabulary mastery of the junior secondary students in vocabulary teaching have an effect or not. The pre-experimental design was the method used by the researchers with one class pre-test and post-test. The secondary students were the population of MTsN Kota Parepare in the 2021/2022 academic year. The sample was taken with a cluster random sampling technique that consisted of 25 students. The instrument of this research was a vocabulary test administered as a pre-test and post-test. This research found a substantial difference in students' scores before and after treatment. As can be observed from the mean score, students' pre-test means score was (53,24), which was lower than their post-test mean score (85,96). The significant value of this research (0.000) was lower than the significant level (0.05). Therefore, the use of Zootopia Movie as a teaching media can increase students’ vocabulary mastery of the secondary students of MTsN Kota Parepare. The result of rxy is -0,461, and after being consulted to the table, rxy (- 0,461) is very weak. It means that the correlation is negative, using the Zootopia movie as a teaching media. In this case, the researchers conclude that there is a negative correlation between vocabulary test and students' responses using the Zootopia movie as a teaching media at secondary students of MTsN Kota Parepare.
STUDENTS' PERCEPTION IN USING PODCAST AS A MEDIUM TO IMPROVE LISTENING SKILL Nur Syachruni Ramadhani; Nurdin Noni; Muh. Tahir
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 2, June (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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This research was quantitative approach that aimed to find out the student perception in using podcast as a medium to improve listening skill at English Education study program, Faculty of Language and Literature, State University of Makassar. The research sampel is students English Education 2017, Faculty of Language and Literature, State University of Makassar. Purposive sampling will be used in this research. The data was collected by used Questionnaire and Interview. The result of the data analysis showed that the student and teacher agreed about their easier understanding to the subject when the teacher used podcast in teaching listening. They also agreed that using podcast can help them in remembering the subject. It was proved from the result of the questionnaire and interview. The result of the questionnaire showed that 64% of student stated that the use of podcast in listening helps them in understanding vocabulary in listening to understand the content, and the result of interview showed that podcasting can be a facilitating tool in EFL teaching that helps students mostly in listening. So, it can be concluded that students’ perception on using podcast in teaching listening was positive. By using podcast, they felt more interesting in learning the subject of listening and they didn’t get bored during the lesson, so they can more enjoy understanding the content of listening.
TEACHER STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ENGLISH ONLINE DURING PANDEMIC IN INDONESIAN SECONDARY EDUCATION Rizqa Amaliah; Munir Munir; Muh. Tahir
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 3, Sept (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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This study aims to describe teachers’ strategies in teaching English online during the pandemic. The researchers applied qualitative methods to achieve the research objectives, the data collected in this research were in the form of interviews. The subjects of this study were English teachers at SMP NEG. 1 Mappakasunggu and SMP NEG. 1 Mangarabombang. The interview sample was 8 teachers. In this study, researchers analyzed the data by understanding, compiling codes, looking for themes, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of the study, the researchers found that teachers' strategies in teaching English online during a pandemic are discussion, independent learning, small group work, project and collaborative learning. Although choosing learning media is the most important thing for online learning success, teachers also try their best to convey the learning material well.
USING YOUTUBE VIDEOS BY ENGLISH WITH LET’S TALK-FREE ENGLISH LESSONS CHANNEL IN IMPROVING THE EFL STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY IN FIRST GRADE OF SMP NEGERI 2 MANGARABOMBANG TAKALAR Nur Indrawati Nawir; Muh. Tahir; Sultan Baa
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 4, Dec (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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This research aims at finding out whether or not using YouTube videos in English with the let’s talk-free English lessons channel in improving the EFL students’ vocabulary mastery in first grade of SMP Negeri 2 Mangarabombang Takalar. This study uses a quantitative method with a pre-experimental research design, where the sample is class VII A, with Twenty-three (23) students, and uses simple random sampling. The instrument used is a test (posttest and pretest) which has the purpose to obtain data for the study. The results of the data analysis showed that by watching YouTube videos students' vocabulary mastery improved. It can be proven by the t-test value was lower than P (0.000 ˂ 0.05) which means (H0) of this research was rejected and (H1) was accepted. in addition, it is concluded that using YouTube video in English with let’s talk-free English lessons channel can develop the vocabulary mastery of the first-grade students of SMP Negeri 2 Mangarabombang Takalar.
STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF THE USE OF GOOGLE CLASSROOM FOR ONLINE ENGLISH LEARNING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC St. Sarah Al-Azhari; Maemuna Muhayyang; Muh. Tahir
JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy Vol 1, No 4, Dec (2022): JTechLP: Journal of Technology in Language Pedagogy
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This study is a qualitative case study using the descriptive qualitative method in collecting data which aims to find out (a) students’ perceptions of interactions and how their teacher teaches English using Google Classroom, (b) students’ perceptions of their feedback given in learning English using Google Classroom, (c) students’ perceptions of the assignment from learning English using Google Classroom, (d) students’ perception of teaching materials given by the teacher in learning English using Google Classroom. The participants were students of class XII MIPA 4 of SMAN 1 Mamuju for the academic year 2021/2022 as many as thirty-four students. This study used purposive sampling in selecting the participants. The result shows that (a) students’ perception of the way their teacher of teaching English using Google Classroom was negative because the teacher was less interactive in teaching; (b) there are three types of feedback given by students to the teacher, namely asking the question during the learning process, answering teacher questions and giving statements/reasons when asking permission or notifying students if they are sick; (c) there are several students perceptions on the way the teacher gives English assignments using Google Classroom, namely positive, neutral, and negative; and (d) the students perceive the teaching material provided by the teacher in learning English using Google Classroom which gives to two perceptions, namely satisfactory and unsatisfactory.
Stimulating Students to Speak English Using Oral Games Group Discussion Sri Fausyia; Andi Muliati; Muh. Tahir
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 1, No 3, July (2022): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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The purpose of this study was to find out whether group discussion of oral games improved students' speaking skills. This research was conducted at SMAN 2 Pangkep. The population in this study were students of SMAN 2 Pangkep with samples selected using a simple random sampling technique. The instrument used in this study was a speaking test which was given as a pre-test and post-test. Based on the results of the average score, the researchers found that the use of the technique of describing pictures in stimulating students to speak English using group discussions of oral games could stimulate students to actively speak. This is evidenced by the post-test results which are higher than the pre-test results (25.83 > 53.89). Then, the researcher concluded that describing pictures can stimulate students to speak English by using group discussions of oral games.
Learning the Simple Past Tense in Narrative Texts: A Study of the Difficulties Experienced by Year 11 High School Students Andi Endah Pratiwi; Chairil Anwar Korompot; Muh. Tahir
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 1, No 2, April (2022): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This research was conducted to investigate the difficulties experienced by year 11 high school students at SMA Negeri 3 Makassar. The purpose of this study was to describe the difficulties faced by the students in learning the simple past tense in narrative text, the factors that cause the students' difficulties, and students' and teachers' efforts in solving the issues. This research used a descriptive qualitative approach in the form of a case study. The subject of this study was the 11-year social science students, including five males and four females. In this study, data was gathered through interviews and class observations. The results of this study indicate that there are four difficulties faced by the students in learning the simple past tense through the narrative text, such as difficulties in memorizing irregular verbs, having a lack of vocabulary, do not comprehend the teacher's directions, and students are still unsure about how to utilize the present and past tense. These difficulties are caused by several factors, internal and external factors. The internal factors are mind block, interest, lack of motivation, and anxiety while the external factors are game addiction, family, social environment, and facility. All the challenges and their underlying causes may be resolved with the students' intention and efforts.
The Effect of Vocabulary Mastery on Students’ Reading Comprehension Nur Rahmah; Muh. Tahir; Ahmad Talib
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 1, January (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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This study aims to decide the impact of vocabulary mastery on the reading comprehension of junior high school students. This study utilized a quantitative strategy with simple linear regression analysis. This research data was collected through a test consisting of vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension. The sample of the research was determined using random sampling. There are 59 students from SMP Negeri 2 Pangkajene and 16 students from SMP Negeri 4 Pangkajene. The aftereffects of this study show that there is an impact of vocabulary mastery on students’ reading comprehension. It is clear from the consequences of the computation of the correlation (R) is 0.573 with a coefficient of determination (R Square) of 0.329 which infers that the impact of the independent variable (vocabulary mastery) on the dependent variable (reading comprehension) was 32.9%. This shows that i 0.000 < 0.05. The conclusion is (Ho) is dismissed and (Ha) is acknowledged.
Students Vocabulary Mastery Based on Their Learning Style: Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic Lili Suryani; Sahril Nur; Muh. Tahir
Journal of Excellence in English Language Education Vol 2, No 1, January (2023): Journal of Excellence in English Language Education
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The objective of this research was to find out significant the differences in students’ vocabulary mastery based on their learning style. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method. The subject of this research was seven-grade students of SMPN 4 Patampanua which consisted of 30 students who were taken by using simple random sampling. The instruments in collecting the data were a questionnaire and a test. The data obtained through the questionnaire was to see students’ learning styles and data from the test was to see students’ vocabulary scores. The research used SPSS to get appropriate data. Based on the research findings, the result showed F-value (F˳) is lower than F-table (Ft), (F˳ < F table). Further, the p-value is greater than alpha (ɑ), (p-value > 0.05). As a result, H˳ is accepted if F-value (F˳) < F-table (Ft) and probability significant (sig.) value > 0.05. Therefore, it can be concluded that there is no significant difference in students’ vocabulary mastery based on their learning styles.