IMPROVING ABILITY OF STUDENTS IN LISTENING SKILL FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BY USING AUDIO-VISUAL METHOD

Listening skill is the ability to receive and a communication technique where listeners can understand what is heard, so that good communication can be established well too. In this study, the design used by the researcher is the CAR research design (Classroom Action Research) which is carried out with research procedures based on the Kemmis and Taggart principles which include planning, action, observation, reflection or evaluation activities. This study found that the lack of students' ability to listen and listen in learning English makes students' interest in learning decline. To improve students' listening skills in Junior High School, by using audio-visual media as a learning method and how this audio-visual media can influence students to be more active in learning to listen to English well. The data collection of this research was taken from 12 students of SMP DWIWARNA in class VIII, so that this research got a method for good results in the listening learning process using audio-visual for junior high school students. In general, it can be concluded that audio-visual can improve students' focus and concentration in learning listening and the choice of topic material is also very influential on student learning outcomes in listening

Application of Listening English Practice in Understanding Listening for Junior High School Students

The purpose of this study is to determine how effectively the Listen English Practice App at SMP Islam Ruhama improves students' understanding of listening. The population of this research is eight²-grade students, and the sample is 27 students. The method of this study is experimental research with a pre-experimental design that applies the pre-test and post-test. In this study, the researcher used one class as an experiment. Data has been analyzed using a t-test, data analysis shows the average value of the pre-test is 51.29 and the post-test is 80.74. Interpretation of data shows that there are some significant differences between listening skills using Listen English Practice App and not using Listen English Practice App. This shows that the Listen English Practice App is influential for eight²-grade students junior high school students of SMP Islam Ruhama. An option in learning media is the Listen English Practice Application; it has a positive impact on the research and can encourage students to study English

Centers for Promoting Emergent Literacy in the Primary Grades

The purpose of this project was to design classroom Literacy Centers incorporating the Washington State Essential Academic Learning Requirements that promote emergent literacy skills in primary level children. Using Literacy Centers to enhance a child\u27s ability to read, write, listen, and communicate is the focus of this project. The centers are intended to be a hands-on and authentic method of learning for young children. The review of relevant literature shows that this option provides positive experiences in a primary level classroom. Adaptable center plans are included as well as management and assessment suggestions

Talk More Listen Less: Energy-Efficient Neighbor Discovery in Wireless Sensor Networks

Neighbor discovery is a fundamental service for initialization and managing network dynamics in wireless sensor networks and mobile sensing applications. In this paper, we present a novel design principle named Talk More Listen Less (TMLL) to reduce idle-listening in neighbor discovery protocols by learning the fact that more beacons lead to fewer wakeups. We propose an extended neighbor discovery model for analyzing wakeup schedules in which beacons are not necessarily placed in the wakeup slots. Furthermore, we are the first to consider channel occupancy rate in discovery protocols by introducing a new metric to trade off among duty-cycle, latency and channel occupancy rate. Guided by the TMLL principle, we have designed Nihao, a family of energy-efficient asynchronous neighbor discovery protocols for symmetric and asymmetric cases. We compared Nihao with existing state of the art protocols via analysis and real-world testbed experiments. The result shows that Nihao significantly outperforms the others both in theory and practice.Comment: 9 pages, 14 figures, published in IEEE INFOCOM 201

Finding Humanity in Design

The Calgary Board of Education’s Design the Shift was a radical step away from typical professional development opportunities. It was a year-long collaboration designed for educators to provoke a shift in practice by redefining curriculum through design. Our definition of design evolved from a linear business model to a much more generous movement. As designers of learning, the participants took up “what really [mattered] to them”, with design becoming an intersection of creativity, place, and community (Chambers, 1998, p. 17). We created opportunities for participants to charge up against an experience, causing them to make, unmake, and remake the curriculum of their classrooms. All experiences inspired the participants to stop, notice, listen and awaken, drawing on Maxine Greene’s (1977) wide-awakeness philosophy

Interactive English Learning with Multimedia at YPK Karya High School

In the world of education, multimedia is used as an effective, attractive, efficient, and easy-to-use learning media in terms of learning assessment. Currently, the method of learning English at YPK Karya High School is still face-to-face and textbooks, the difficulty of students cannot listen to the speech and vocabulary sentences conveyed by the teacher and cannot write the vocabulary sentences correctly, therefore researchers make alternative English learning with multimedia, as an easy and interactive learning solution. The model used is ADDIE, and there are 5 stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects in this study were 1 principal, 2 teachers, 3 students. The methods used to collect data were interviews and observations. After obtaining the results of the analysis, the researcher designs the device requirements and multimedia design with the aim of providing a complete picture of the application. The design was performed using the Flash Professional CS5 application, an application specifically designed to create animation, and Photoshop 7.0 for image creation. Finally, the application for failures, system errors, and application maintenance. The results of the research on interactive learning English with multimedia are very helpful for students of SMA YPK Karya Tangerang because it is simpler and easier to repeat

Enriching Group Communication through Applied Improvisation and Meditation

poster abstractThe ability to mindfully listen to others and oneself fosters the healthiest environment for group discussion. This study explores how applied improvisation and meditation might enhance group communication. Applied improvisation is the use of principles and practices of improvisation in nontheatrical settings. One of the many benefits of applied improvisation is that it teaches students how to fully listen to what others are saying. Meditation is the practice of consciously turning inwards and focusing the thoughts for reflective purposes. Meditation teaches students mindfulness and the ability to listen to their inner monologue. Together applied improvisation and meditation builds community, encourages risk taking, removes judgment of self and others, and promotes acceptance through its joint focus on holistic listening. These concepts will be applied to group discussions/reflections occurring on an educationally-meaningful service trip (alternative spring break) to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago during spring 2015. This is preliminary research using a mixed methods design. First, self-rating questionnaires will be given to the participants. As a participant observer, I will record notes immediately after each reflection session. Finally, qualitative interviews will be conducted the week immediately following the trip with a former trip leader and former trip participants who were also on this specific trip. Mixed methods, or pragmatic research, allows for both quantitative and qualitative data to be gathered in a complementary way. The results will be gathered at the conclusion of the spring break trip. Our anticipated results are that the quality of the group discussion will be enhanced for a safer and more enriching learning environment for participants. If so, these methods can be refined and applied in future service-learning experiences

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LISTENING SKILL THROUGH LISTEN ENGLISH FULL AUDIO APPLICATION

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a foreign Language. It is needed by students who want to continue their study to a higher level or as a requirement to get a certain job in the future. One type of test contained in the TOEFL test is listening. Unfortunately, most of the students of STIE Muhammadiyah Palopo have low ability in listening skill due to a lack of intensity in practicing listening skill. Therefore, the researchers introduced an online application that can be used as a supporting medium for students to improve their listening skills, namely Listen English Full Audio Application. This application can be downloaded for free via smartphone or android. So, they can use this application wherever and whenever they want. The research aims to determine whether Listen English Full Audio Application is a good supporting media in improving student listening skills. The method used is Quan-qual Method with quasi-experimental research, Regression discontinuity design. The population of the research was the first year students of STIE Muhammadiyah Palopo 2017/2018 academic year with a sample of 60 students as randomly chosen representatives. Based on the research result, Listen English Full Audio Application improves the students' listening skills so that it can be concluded this application can be recommended as a good supporting media in improving students’ listening skills. Keywords: TOEFL, Listening skill, online learning media, Listen English Full Audio Application

DESIGNING ANIMATED VIDEO AS SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIALS OF SIMPLE PAST TENSE IN WRITING RECOUNT TEXT

AbstractThis research was aimed to design ANEMO; an animated explainer video as the supplementary materials of simple past tense in writing recount text. This developmental research was conducted to find out the performance gap in the learning process caused by the probability of the insufficient materials in the teaching sources. There were four phases of ADDIE instructional design applied namely Analyzing, Designing, Developing, and Evaluation. The ANEMO was created for about 20 minutes for the teaching material (introduction to recount text and simple past tense) and 15 minutes more for the simple past tense exercises. The animated video was completed by voice over and appropriate learning materials, so that, the learners would only need to watch, listen and follow the learning instructions. Last, the product was assessed by two validators according to 20 evaluation statements asking about three aspects of content appropriateness, instructional design, and the technical design of the product. The total score of the assessment rubric was 95% and 93.75% which categorized as very good. In sum, the product has been well-developed and has met both the teacher and students’ need as supplementary materials to support the teaching of simple past tense in writing recount text. Keywords: Animated Video, Supplementary, Simple Past Tense, Recount Text

Perspektif Siswa tentang Proses Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di MI Azzainiyah II

Learning English does not only apply to junior high school or high school but can be started from elementary school. Early childhood students must learn English early to prepare them for the era of globalization. There are four problem formulations studied, namely about 1) the qualifications of English teachers, 2) students' attitudes towards English, 3) the techniques used, and 4) the media. This study used a qualitative descriptive design. The research subjects consisted of a teacher and 26 fifth-grade students (V) of MI Azzainiyah II Paiton Probolinggo. There are three data collection instruments, namely observation, interviews, and questionnaires. Observations are made when teaching and learning activities are in progress. After that, interviews with teachers were conducted to obtain information related to problem formulations. The questionnaire was given to students to find out students' attitudes towards English. The results showed that 1) the qualifications of the English teachers had good qualifications, 2) the students' attitudes towards English were very positive, 3) the techniques used were varied, including Listen-Do, Listen-Repeat, and Question and Answer, and 4) media that used in the form of pictures from various sources as well as blackboards