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ROUNDTABLE TECHNIQUE AND STUDENTS' WRITING ABILITY Amalia, Shynta
Jurnal Ilmiah Bina Bahasa Vol 14 No 01 (2021): Jurnal Ilmiah Bina Bahasa
Publisher : Direktorat Riset dan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat, Universitas Bina Darma

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33557/binabahasa.v14i01.1330

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In spite of its importance, writing seems always be a challenging skill for students to master in learning English. Persuading the teachers to persistently try different teaching techniques to reach the goal of teaching better writing is a must. Using roundtable technique become one of the choices. As this experimental study has proven that using roundtable technique give significant effect on the students’ writing ability. Toward the 42 students taken as the sample of the research, it is proved that there was significant difference on the students’ writing ability before (M=54.48, SD=13.155) and after being taught by using roundtable technique (M=73.9, SD=7.569), t(20)=13.55, P<0.0005. The results of independent sample t-test also shows that there is significant difference in writing ability between the students taught by using roundtable technique (M=73.9, SD=7.569) and those who were not (M=64.86, SD= 15.32), t(29)=2.426, P<0.05
VOCABULARY AND SPEAKING ACHIVEMENT: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY AT ONE ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL IN JAMBI Tia Ratna Putri; Shynta Amalia; Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani
Borneo Journal of English Language Education Vol 3, No 2 (2021): December
Publisher : Universitas Borneo Tarakan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35334/bjele.v3i2.2370

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The objective of the study was to find out whether or not there is any significant correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and their speaking achievement. The study was correlational study. All of female students of the eight grade students at AL-Hidayah Modern Islamic Boarding School Kota Jambi were the population with the total number 163 students. The writer used purposive sampling to select the sample of the study. There were 30 students selected by means of several considerations; (1) The students were those who lived in dormitory, (2) The students’ speaking score taken from the school document were 80, (3) The students were those who were selected in the language program, (4) The students were those who did not take English course elsewhere. The data were collected by using two instruments; vocabulary and speaking tests. The data showed that most of students were categorized Excellent in their vocabulary achievement and good at their speaking achievement. The results of statistical data indicate that there was a positive correlation between vocabulary mastery and students’ speaking achievement. However the two variables were not significantly correlated [r=0.079, n=30, p0.05].  Keywords: Correlation, Vocabulary Mastery, Speaking Achievement 
Students’ English Proficiency: The Case of One Madrasah in Jambi City HILMA SURYANI; SHYNTA AMALIA
Ta'dib: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol 23 No 2 (2018): Ta'dib
Publisher : Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19109/td.v23i2.2566

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This present study aimed to find out the senior high school students’ English proficiency. The study employed descriptive quantitative design. It took place at Madrasah Aliyah Labor Kota Jambi. There were 104 students of Madrasah Aliyah Labor purposefully selected in the study. The data were collected through English proficiency test for basic users namely Key English Test (KET). Descriptive statistics was employed to analyze the data. The result of this study revealed that four students (3.8%) were categorized as beginners (level A1) while the rest (96.2%) were not included in the entry level of Common European of Reference for Languages (CEFR) as their scores were lower than those of the beginner level. Moreover, based on the result of reading and writing test in KET analyzed by using the criteria used at school, the students scored low in both sessions.
EFL Students’ Needs and Achievement: A Study at an Islamic University in Jambi Shynta Amalia; Wahyuni Fitria; Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani; Hilma Suryani
Ta'dib: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam Vol 26 No 1 (2021): Ta'dib
Publisher : Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teaching Sciences, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.19109/td.v26i1.10009

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This study aims to respond the regulation of teaching and learning English in higher education. Since there is no clear regulation of what supposed to be taught, some institutions decide different requirement for the teaching and learning English. This study focused on analyzing and evaluating the students’ actual needs in learning English. A quantitative study was conducted toward 113 non-English department students who have taken English subject in an Islamic University in Jambi. This study explored both of the students’ actual needs and experiences of their learning English in the classroom. The results indicate that having the four skills as a part of teaching and learning English in the classroom is important for the students. The students also mentioned that completing their study is not the only reason to learn English. They believe that learning English is a golden key to be a part of world class community. In spite of mastering reading as the main focus of learning process, the students still face difficulties in understanding the ideas in English since they have limited vocabulary and grammar. They also stated that it is hard for them to get the meaning of what they read because they do not know how the sentences are put together. As the results, it is suggested that the process of teaching and learning English must be revisited
Investigating Speaking Difficulties of Senior High School Students: Linguistics and Psychological Problems Nyimas Ayu Wulandari; Shynta Amalia; Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani
ENGLISH FRANCA : Academic Journal of English Language and Education Vol 6, No 1 (2022)
Publisher : Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Curup

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29240/ef.v6i1.4271

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The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of the problems in communication experienced by senior high school students in Jambi City. Students in their final year of secondary education in Jambi City served as participants in this study. This study was carried out at SMAN 03, SMAN 08, and SMAN 11 Jambi City, all of which are recognized educational institutions. There were a total of 130 students in the tenth grade that took part in this research. The research was a quantitative study that was designed in the form of a survey. The questionnaire was the instrument that was employed for this study. There are a total of 25 questions on the questionnaire, all of which pertain to the difficulty that students have expressing themselves verbally regarding linguistics and psychological issues. The findings of this study also suggested that the students attending the three authorized institutions had the perception that psycholog
Pelatihan Penguatan Pembelajaran Online Berbasis Edmodo Pada SMAN 12 Kota Jambi Shynta Amalia; Amalia Nurhasanah; Wahyuni Fitria; Faiqah Mahmudah; Reni Andriani; Netty Zurnelly
Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Bina Darma Vol 2 No 1 (2022): Jurnal Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat Universitas Bina Darma
Publisher : DRPM-UBD

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33557/pengabdian.v2i1.1719

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Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat dengan tema “Pelatihan Persiapan Pembelajaran Online Berbasis Edmodo” ini merupakan kegiatan kolaborasi antara beberapa dosen Prodi Tadris Bahasa Inggris UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi dengan mahasiwa prodi yang dilaksanakan sebagai satu bentuk tindak lanjut kerjasama antara Prodi Tadris Bahasa Inggris Fakultas Tarbiyah dan Keguruan UIN Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi dengan SMAN 12 Kota Jambi. Kegiatan utama dalam program pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini ialah pelatihan pemanfaatan aplikasi Edmodo yang dapat digunakan sebagai media guru memberikan materi maupun membuat kuis atau ulangan bagi siswa secara interaktif sehingga menarik minat siswa. Sejumlah 60 guru mengikuti pelatihan interaktif ini. Pada akhir kegiatan ditemukan guru-guru memiliki persepsi yang positif terhadap kegiatan yang diberikan. Sebanyak 73% guru-guru yang mengikuti pelatihan menyampaikan bahwa kegiatan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan memberikan sesuai dengan kebutuhan peserta.
Stick Figure and Think, Talk And Write: Integrating Media With Teaching Strategy For A Better Writing Competence Eva Sudarwati; Shynta Amalia
IJER (Indonesian Journal of Educational Research) Vol. 2 No. 1 (2017): Volume 2 No 1 2017
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (442.055 KB) | DOI: 10.30631/ijer.v2i1.29

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Abstract This study attempts to see the effect of Think, Talk, and Write strategy on the students’ narrative writing competence. Considering the importance of the use of teaching media, this study tries to integrate Stick Figure as a teaching media in Think, Talk, and Write Strategy. A quasi experimental study was conducted to see the improvement of the students’ narrative writing competence. It involved 42 students who were selected on the basis of convenience sampling and assigned into two groups; experimental and control groups. The statistical analyses of paired sample t-test in experimental group showed that there was significant improvement on the students’ writing competence before (M=5.77, SD= 2.342) and after (M= 11.79, SD= 2.342), t(21)=12.059, p<0.05.Moreover, the result of independent t-test between experimental and control groups showed a significant difference. It can be seen that the mean differences was 3.79545 and the significance value is lower than 0.05, 0.000<0.05.
E-Learning and Student’s Achievement: Fulfilling the Needs for Technology Integration Shynta Amalia; Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani
IJER (Indonesian Journal of Educational Research) Vol. 3 No. 1 (2018)
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (571.123 KB) | DOI: 10.30631/ijer.v3i1.55

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The gap between students’ learning level and their level of writing prompted this classroom action research (CAR). E-learning was chosen as a media for students to enhance their understanding in producing a good piece of writing. The results showed that integrating e-learning in writing class contributed to the improvement of students’ writing. E-learning fulfilled the need of extended activities to accelerate students’ comprehension which resulted in their writing achievement. Students who actively participated in e-learning based teaching and learning activities showed a better writing performance in terms of organizing ideas. They also become more active during the classroom discussion due to their awareness of their writing problems.
Language Style in “What A Girl Wants” Movie Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani; Shynta Amalia; Yanti Purnama Sari
IJER (Indonesian Journal of Educational Research) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2020): IJER Vol 5 No 2 2020
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (163.45 KB) | DOI: 10.30631/ijer.v5i2.159

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The objective of this study is to analyze the language style using the theory of Martin Joos. This study aims to find out the kinds of language styles used in movie and to identify the dominant language style used by the main characters in the movie. This study used the descriptive method. The data were collected through utterances of major characters in the movie. The results show two main points. The first finding relates to the kind of language styles used in the movie; formal style, casual style, consultative style, and Intimate style. The second finding is the dominant language style; casual style and intimate style. In accordance with the findings, the researchers would like to suggest to further researchers to analyze other elements of language style, such as the functions language style.
The Correlation between Teachers’ Educational Background and Students’ Achievement: A Study at Private Islamic Junior High Schools in Jambi Shynta Amalia; Loviana Rizqa; Muhammad Iqbal Ramdhani
IJER (Indonesian Journal of Educational Research) Vol. 6 No. 2 (2021): IJER Vol 6 No 2 2021
Publisher : Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Sulthan Thaha Saifuddin Jambi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (195.089 KB) | DOI: 10.30631/ijer.v6i2.198

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Although the demand for mastering English is getting higher, the student’s achievement fell short of expectation. Several empirical studies indicated that one of the sources of the students’ lack in English achievement was the teachers’ qualification. There had been schools that let the teachers with non-English Education backgrounds teach English at schools. As the researchers concerned this phenomenon, this study aimed to seek the relationship between the teachers’ educational background and the students’ English learning achievement. The research design was a correlation study. The sample of the study was chosen purposively. The samples were chosen from 3 Private Islamic junior high schools in Jambi city Indonesia with A accreditation status. 244 eighth graders and 4 English teachers participated in this study. The data were collected by using a questionnaire and unobtrusive measures of the students’ English achievement. The result of the coefficient correlation between teachers’ educational background and students’ achievement was r=0.032. It means that those variables were positively correlated. However, r=0.032 was considered low correlation. This study hopefully contributes to the school. It’s important that the principals or policy maker of schools facilitate all teachers’ activities which contribute to the development of their professionalism.