The nexus between tourism development and economic growth in Eastern Indonesia: a panel VECM approach

The empirical nexus between tourism development and economic growth have been widely examined, however, the empirical results generally produce diverse conclusion and often debated. The purpose of this empirical study is, firstly, to investigate and analyze the dynamic relationship between tourism sector development and economic growth both in the short and long run. Secondly, to examine the direction of causality between tourism development and economic growth in Eastern Indonesia over the period 2010-2017. This study employed a panel vector error correction model (PVECM) for the quantitative analysis approach from panel data of 12 provinces in eastern Indonesia. The empirical findings of this study were: 1) In the long run, the relationship between tourism development and economic growth supported the feedback causality hypothesis where changes and expansion in the tourism development affect economic growth and increasing economic growth have an impact on the expansion of the tourism sector  (bi-directional causality). 2) The empirical findings corroborated the growth-led tourism hypothesis in the short run which argues that the achievements of economic growth affect the expansion of tourism development. In the short run, this empirical study only found a one-way causality running from economic growth to tourism development

A MODIFIED HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX, DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDONESIA

Purpose of the study: Firstly, to construct a modified human development index by incorporating new dimensions (democracy and employment). Secondly, to measure and compare human development progress in Indonesian provinces. Thirdly, to examine the nexus between human development, economic growth, and democracy during the period 2010-2017. Methodology: Principle Component Analysis (PCA) method is employed to combining components into one index (composite index) which we call MHDI. The panel simultaneous equation model is applied to examine the nexus between human development, economic growth, and democracy. Main Findings: There were significant ranking differences between MHDI and HDI-UNDP in 24 provinces of 33 Indonesian provinces. The most significant ranking differences were found in several provinces, especially Maluku, West Java, Central Java, East Java, and Central Kalimantan. The study found a strong two-way relationship between human development and economic growth as well as between human development and democracy. Applications of this study: This study recommends that human development policies supported by rapid economic growth and democratic stability should be one of the development priorities through government spending and support from private investment (the private sector) which focuses on the development of education and health infrastructure throughout the Indonesian province. Novelty/Originality of this study: This study employs different methods for constructing a human development index by incorporating a new dimension (democracy and employment)

PLOT GENERATOR AS DIGITAL TOOL IN ASSISTING THE TEACHER IN WRITING ACTIVITY

This research aims to know how Plot Generator in assisting the teacher in a writing activity.This research used survey research design with quantitative method. Three English teachers participated as subjects of the research in senior high education in BARRU. The steps of collecting data were conducted by observation and questionnaire, The observation was conducted by distributed questionnaires to guide data as prior knowledge before conducting research. Questionnaire as the instrument of the research to gain the information related plot generator in assisting teacher in writing activity. The data were analyzed by using Likert Scale that presented by quantitative data. The results of this study indicate that Plot Generator assists the teacher in a writing activity by assist of function, source and content that is presented by teachers’ perception toward Plot Generator.

The use of Read, Cover, Remember, Retell Strategy (RCRR) to Improve the Ninth Year Students’ Reading Comprehension of SMP Negeri 2 Parepare

The objective of the research was to find out whether there was any significant difference between the students who were taught through  Read, Cover, Remember, Retell  strategy (RCRR) and the students who were taught through Conventional Way (Collaborative Learning). This research used Quasi-Experimental Method. The population of this research was the nineth year students of SMP Negeri 2 Parepare. Total number of population was 256 students and two classes of them were taken as sample by using cluster random sampling. One class was as experimental group (IX.5) and one class was as control group (IX.7). The numbers of each class were 32 students. The instruments used were reading comprehension test. The result of this research concludes that there was any significant difference between the students between the students who were taught reading through RCRR strategy and the students who were taught reading through Conventional Way (Collaborative Learning). It is proved by the mean score of the students’ posttest in Experimental group was 85.46, while in Control group, the mean score of students’ posttest was 80.15. The result of the t-test value (3.123) was greater than t-table value (2.000). This indicated that H0 was rejected, and Hawas accepted. &nbsp

Optimizing YouTube Videos Learning Media to Enrich Student’s Vocabulary at Seventh Grade Students

Various technological-based instruments and media have been used to help teachers and students achieve learning objectives, one of which is Youtube. It is an online platform that provides various videos that can be used as learning media and integrated into learning, especially English. Therefore, this research is focused on optimizing the use of youtube videos as learning media to enrich the vocabulary of the seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Duapitue. The research design administered was pre-experimental with one group pretest and posttest and involved 25 students as the research samples. The research instrument employed to obtain the students' vocabulary improvement was a vocabulary test in the form of multiple choice consisting of 20 items of questions. The results of the statistical analysis revealed an obvious improvement in the student's vocabulary mastery before and after giving the treatment.  This indicates that using youtube videos as learning media can increase the vocabulary of the seventh-grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Duapitue

STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY MASTERY BEFORE AND AFTER TAUGHT USING TALKING STICK STRATEGY

This exploration was expected to uncover that: to discover the understudies' vocabulary dominance previously, after educate through talking stick strategy, additionally the huge distinctive the understudies' vocabulary authority at the long term understudies of SMP Negeri 5 Pinrang. This examination utilized semi test strategy, with two gathering pre-test and post-test plan. The general population was the drawn out understudies of SMP Negeri 5 Pinrang. The example is picking by random sampling technic. Where, the specialist accept one class as trial class and one class as control class. The outcome of the data assessment showed that the understudies' jargon predominance improved through and through when given treatment. It was showed up by the mean score of the pre-test was (67.96) and the post-test was (78.70). It showed that talking stick strategy can improve the jargon authority of the drawn out understudies of SMP Negeri 5 Pinrang out and out. Resulting to inspecting the data by using t-test formula, the eventual outcome of t-test regard (4.58) and t-table (2.021), Those showed that H1 was recognized and H0 was excused

The Perspective Reviews: Relations of Language and Culture in English Language Teaching (ELT)

This research is a literature study with descriptive qualitative research. Thus, this research used the Library Research Method, that research carried out using literature,  either in the form of books,  notes,  or research reports from previous studies. In this literature study, the authors used various written sources such as articles, journals, and other relevant sources. The main source used by the author as the object of this research is an article entitled Language and Culture: research methods and approaches used in the multidisciplinary field of applied language, written by Claire Kramsch. Based on the analysis conducted by researchers, it can be concluded that culture is the inherited and innate set of ideas, attitudes, beliefs, values, and knowledge that is the general basis of social behavior

Korelasi antara Minat Belajar dengan Hasil Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Fikih di MI DDI Batubessi Kabupaten Barru

This study aims to provide an overview of student interest in learning and student learning outcomes at MI DDI Batubessi and the correlation between interest in learning and student learning outcomes at MI DDI Batubessi. The method used in this study is a quantitative method, several methods for collecting data are observation, questionnaires and documentation. This research was conducted in MI DDI Batubessi, Barru district. The results of the study show: 1). Students' learning interest in fiqh subjects at MI DDI Batubessi is 1317 with an average score of 23.5. 2). Student learning outcomes in fiqh subjects at MI DDI Batubessi seen from report cards are 4520 with an average value of 82.18. 3). For the correlation between interest in learning and student learning outcomes in fiqh subjects at MI DDI Batubessi using the product moment correlation formula which shows a significant correlation with student achievement in fiqh subjects

“THE MISSION” STRATEGY APPLICATION TO ELEVATE STUDENTS’ SPEAKING PERFORMANCE

The English Department students of Muhammadiyah University of Parepare faced some difficulties in performing speaking. For instance, the students feel anxious and worried about making mistakes, and they lack language and communicative knowledge. Therefore, to help students overcome their problems and enhance their communicative competence, this research was conducted to determine whether applying “The Mission” strategy could elevate English Education Department students' speaking performance. The researcher in this study conducted a pre-experimental method. The population was the first semester of English Department Students. The researcher used the total sampling method in deciding the research sample. The instruments used in collecting the data were informal interview tests, also known as “Question and Answer”. The result of the data found was analysed by using SPSS Application. The results of the research showed that the students’ speaking performance after giving treatment was significantly improved. It was proved by the data of the students’ mean score post-test was higher than in pre-test (77,00 37,77). It indicates that the elaboration of Task-based Instruction with “The Mission” strategy can empower students’ in performing speaking.

IMPROVING STUDENTS’ READING COMPREHENSION THROUGH TOP-DOWN STRATEGY

The objective of this research was  to find out the improvement of the students’ reading comprehension by using Top-Down strategy in learning reading comprehension at SMA Negeri 1 Wajo. This research employed Pre-experimental method. The population of this research was eight classes of the Tenth grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Wajo in academic year 2019/2020 with the total population were 242 students. The researcher took random sampling and chosen X MIA 1. The data of the research were collected by using the instrument, namely reading test. The result of data analysis showed that there was significant difference between the students’ score after they were taught by top-down strategy and before they were taught by using top-down strategy. It was proved by the mean score of post-test was higher than the mean score of pre-test (67.2042.56). Furthermore, the result of the p- value (0.00) was lower than α (0.000.05) which meant that H1 was accepted.