The Relationship between Recast and Noticing Sensed by Basic Level EFL Learners

The role of corrective feedback, especially recast, has become a highly controversial issue in language learning. In this study, the researcher intended to see which kind of recast resulted in better noticing on the part of learners. In doing so, 32 EFL learners at the elementary level participated in the current research. They were divided in two different groups, one included 18 and the other 14 learners.  The study aims to help teachers to better understand the effectiveness of full recast and partial recast. Chi Square and Paired-Samples t-test were run to analyze the data. The hypothesis was retained, thereby showing there is no difference between full and partial recast in improving the learners’ noticing ability

Metalanguage and Learning Grammar among Iranian EFL Learners

This research was conducted on Iranian EFL learners in Tehran Institute of Technology (The West Branch) to examine the effect of teachers’ metalanguage on learners’ learning of grammatical points. In each level of elementary and intermediate, two groups were chosen, an experimental and a control group. In the experimental group, the teachers used metalanguage to teach grammar points. However, in control group the teachers used examples to teach grammar points. The result indicated that the metalanguage had impacted the learners’ learning of grammatical points. The effect was more obvious with regard to the learning of grammatical points where the intermediate learners remarkably did better than the elementary ones

Peran Industri Kerajinan Kain Perca dalam Meningkatkan Ekonomi Masyarakat

The purpose of this research is to find out the situation in the field related to the implementation, constraints and the results of empowerment of the patchwork handicraft industry in improving the economy of the community in Sukamulya Village. How is the implementation,constraints and empowerment of the patchwork industry in improving the community's economy. Th e method used in this study is a qualitative method by describing the situation in the field related to the implementation, constraints, and results of empowerment that have been made by the patchwork industry in improving the economy of the community. The results in this study are the implementation of the patchwork industry in improving the economy of the community carried out in the form of training programs. The obstacles faced by the patchwork industry in the empowerment process are internal and external factors. The results achieved in the empowerment of the patchwork handicraft industry are labor absorption, increased income, increased education, the community becomes more independent, and the economy of the Sukamulya Village community increases

Detection Learning Style Vark for Out of School Children (OSC)

Learning style is different for every learner especially for out of school children or OSC. They are not like formal students, they are learners but they don't have a teacher as a guide for learning. E-learning is one of the solutions to help OSC to get education. E-learning should have preferred learning styles of learners. Data for identifying the learning style in this study were collected with a VARK questionnaire from 25 OSC in junior high school level from 5 municipalities in Palembang. The validity of the questionnaire was considered on basis of experts' views and its reliability was calculated by using Cronbach's alpha coefficients (α=0.68). Overall, 55% preferred to use a single learning style (Uni-modal). Of these, 27,76% preferred Aural, 20,57% preferred Reading Writing, 33,33% preferred Kinaesthetic and 23,13% preferred Visual. 45% of OSC preferred more than one style, 30% chose two-modes (bimodal), and 15% chose three-modes (tri-modal). The Most preferred Learning style of OSC is kinaesthetic learning. Kinaesthetic learning requires body movements, interactivities, and direct contacts with learning materials, these things can be difficult to implement in eLearning, but E-learning should be able to adopt any learning styles which are flexible in terms of time, period, curriculum, pedagogy, location, and language

Motif Alam Melayu dalam Puisi-Puisi Terpilih Zurinah Hassan Sebagai Satu Retrospeksi Bahasa Pada Masa Kini

Makalah ini menganalisis puisi-puisi Zurinah Hassan dengan memberi tumpuan kepada motif alam Melayu yang terdapat di dalamnya. Oleh yang demikian, perbincangan makalah ini adalah untuk memperlihatkan bagaimana keunikan motif alam Melayu menjadi satu retrospeksi apabila diucapkan kembali oleh penyair dalam puisi-puisi moden dengan penggayaan struktur yang lazim digunakan dalam puisi tradisional, yakni kabahasaannya sebagai satu pernyataan pascakolonial. Motif alam Melayu ini dirakamkan kembali sebagai satu bentuk retrospeksi pascakolonial oleh Zurinah Hassan menerusi puisi-puisi terpilih sama ada secara perseorangan atau menerusi antologi puisi Zurinah Hassan iaitu Kumpulan Puisi Sesayup Jalan (1974), Kumpulan Puisi Di Sini Tiada Perhentian (1977), Kumpulan Puisi Keberangkatan (1985), Kumpulan Puisi Pujangga Tidak Bernama (1994), Antologi Nota Waktu (2000), Kumpulan Puisi Pesanan dari Gunung Ledang (2004) dan yang terakhir Kumpulan Puisi Salasilah (2005). Kajian ini menggunakan kaedah kualitatif kajian kepustakaan dengan menganalisis teks. Penggunaan motif alam Melayu dalam puisi-puisi kajian merupakan suatu usaha peribumi pascakolonial di alam Melayu mendokumentasikan kembali, sekali gus menjulang budaya leluhurnya ke mata dunia menggunakan bahasa kebangsaan peribumi

PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN PROBLEM BASED LEARNING UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA SMP

This research aims to finding out and study the achievement and improvement off critical thinking skill off junior high school student with Problem Based Learning approach and using ordinary approach. The method used is an experimental method that involves two classes chosen at random selected classes i.e. VII A class using the Problem Baseed Learning and class VII B using a regular learning approach. The instrumen using is critical thingking skill. The results test analysis of postes data the value sig (2-tailed) is 0.002, while the test results of the difference of two average data gain, sig value (2-tailed) is 0.003. The findings in this studi were the achievement and improvement of the mathematical critical thinking skills of junior hiigh school students using the Problem Based Learning better than those using the usual approac

Kualitas Kimia Kerupuk Kulit Sapi pada Bagian Berbeda dengan Lama Perendaman Campuran Kapur dan Kulit Nanas

ABSTRAKSetiap ternak memiliki struktur dan bagian jenis kulit yang berbeda. Kerupuk kulit sering kali dijadikan sebagai pendamping lauk pauk sebab teksturnya yang sangat renyah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi pengaruh perbedaan jenis bagian kulit dengan lama perendaman larutan kapur sirih dan ekstrak kulit nanas yang berbeda terhadap komposisi kimia kerupuk kulit. Materi yang digunakan yaitu rancangan acak lengkap pola faktorial dengan perlakuan 3x3 dan 4 kali ulangan. Faktor A adalah jenis bagian kulit (Punggung, perut, dan leher) dan faktor B lama perendaman yang berbeda (12, 24, 36, dan 48 jam). Variable penelitian meliputi kadar air, kadar protein, kadar lemak dan kadar abu. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan SPSS 25.0 dan uji beda nyata terkecil (BNT). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tidak ada interaksi antara jenis bagian kulit dengan lama perendaman yang berbeda terhadap kualitas kimia kerupuk kulit sapi. Penggunaan jenis bagian kulit sapi dengan lama perendaman pada larutan kapur sirih dan ekstrak kulit nanas yang berbeda secara mandiri dapat mempengaruhi kadar air, kadar abu, dan kadar protein.Kata kunci: kulit, sapi, kapur sirih, nanas, kadar kimia Chemical Qualities of Cowhide Crackers on Different Skin Parts and Soaking Duration in Calcium Hydroxide and Pineapple Skin ExtractsABSTRACTEach animal has a different structure and part of skin type. Skin crackers are often used as a side dish because of their very crunchy texture. However, getting the best quality requires a longer time in the soaking process. This study aims to evaluate the effect of different types of skin with different duration of soaking in a solution of whiting and pineapple peel extract on the chemical composition of skin crackers. The material used was a completely randomized design with a factorial pattern with 3x3 treatment and 4 replications. Factor A was the type of skin part (back, stomach and neck) and factor B is different soaking times (12, 24, 36, and 48 hours). Research variables include water content, protein content, fat content, and ash content. The data obtained were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 and the Least Significant Difference (BNT) test. The results showed that there was no interaction between different skin parts and soaking duration in calcium hydroxide and pineapple skin extracts on the chemical quality of cowhide crackers. The use of different types of cowhide skin with different soaking times in a solution of whiting and pineapple peel extract independently can affect the water content, ash content, and protein content.Keywords: leather, cow, whiting, pineapple, chemical conten

Severe combined immune deficiency syndrome

Objective: To determine the clinico-demographic features and laboratory parameters of children with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). Study Design: Case series. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, the Aga Khan University, Karachi, from July 2006 to July 2011. Methodology: Thirteen infants who were discharged with a diagnosis of SCID were inducted in the study. Their clinicodemographic features and laboratory parameters were determined. Descriptive statistics has been used for computing frequency and percentage. Results: The median age at diagnosis was five months; 5 infants presented within 3 months of life. Three-fourth (77%) were males. Most of the infants were severely malnourished (85%) at the time of presentation. More than two-thirds (69%) were products of consanguineous marriages. All subjects had severe lymphopenia {absolute lymphocyte count (ALC) ranging between 170 – 2280} and low T and B lymphocyte counts. Conclusion: SCID should be considered in infants presenting with severe and recurrent infections. Low ALC (\u3c 2500/mm3), is a reliable diagnostic feature of SCID. These infants should be promptly referred to a facility where stem cell transplant can be done

Pan-resistant Acinetobacter infection in neonates in Karachi, Pakistan.

Background: Pan-resistant Acinetobacter infection has emerged as an important nosocomial pathogen in our inPatient neonates over the past few years. Methodology: We performed a retrospective chart review during a five-year period (July 2003 - June 2008) of all neonates hospitalized in our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) who developed Acinetobacter infection to identify mortality-associated risk factors in Acinetobacter neonatal infection. Results: During the five-year study period, 122 cultures from 78 neonates grew Acinetobacter. Source sites of positive culture were in the following descending order: blood (n = 57), trachea (n = 55), tissue/wound/body fluids (n = 4), eye (n = 4), urine (n = 1), and cerebrospinal fluid (n = 1). Twenty-four (31%) Patients had Acinetobacter isolated from more than one site. At the time of admission the mean age was 2.08 +/- 4 days and mean weight was 1.77 +/- 0.88 kg, 75% were premature. Pan-resistance (87/122, sensitive only to Polymyxin) was present in 71% of Acinetobacter isolates. Crude mortality rate of this cohort was 47%, while 70% of Patients died within four days after positive Acinetobacter culture. We identified weight of less than 1 kg on admission (p 0.06, adjusted Odds Ratio (AOR) 1.53), gestational age 28 weeks or less (p 0.011, AOR 2.88), poor perfusion (p 0.007, AOR 2.4), thrombocytopenia (p 0.01, AOR 1.6) and metabolic acidosis (p 0.01, AOR 1.67) as predictors associated with poor outcome. Conclusion: Pan-resistant Acinetobacter infection is exceedingly fatal in newborns, particularly in premature and very low-birth weight neonates. Rational antibiotic use and vigilant infection control in NICUs are key to controlling multi-drug resistant Acinetobacter infection and improving clinical outcome