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Developing A Framework For The Training Of Communication Skills In English For Institutional Drivers
Communication skills development of institutional drivers from English for Specific Purposes
perspective has been found inadequate as there are gaps which have not been satisfactorily
addressed. In contrast, communication skills development from a human capital development
perspective has been found to be systematically organised using a Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
approach along three lines of analysis, i.e., Organisation, Task and Person (OTP). With that OTP
typology we propose to develop a framework for development of communication skills in English for
institutional drivers. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be adopted for data collection. The
qualitative data will be collected through interviews of top administrators, academic staff, non-academic
staff, visiting professors and students. Additional data will be gathered through client appraisal forms,
diary entries, observation and document analysis. The quantitative data will be gathered through survey
questionnaires distributed to related respondents including, academic staff, non-academic staff,
students and visitors. The qualitative data will be analysed using constant comparative method and
Nvivo software while the quantitative data using SPSS version 20 involving descriptive and inferential
descriptive statistics. Results of the analyses are used to develop a framework for the development of
communication skills in English that has evaluated the training needs and expectations revealed at the
Organisation, Task and Person levels. The study is significant in that it considers an alternative
approach to development of the communication skills of the non-academic staff that meets the need for
a more efficient and effective communication skills training programme
LAPORAN KEGIATAN PRAKTIK PENGALAMAN LAPANGAN (PPL) DI SMK NEGERI 6 YOGYAKARTA
Praktik Pengalaman Lapangan (PPL) merupakan istilah kependidikan yang
bersifat intrakulikuler dan dilaksanakan oleh mahasiswa yang menyangkut tugas
kependidikan, baik berupa persiapan administrasi mengajar, praktik mengajar dan
evaluasi pembelajaran. Tujuan utama dari kegiatan PPL adalah dapat mengenali
situasi dan kondisi sekolah, memperoleh pengalaman dalam mengajar di sekolah,
mempelajari dan menyusun administrasi guru selama satu tahun secara baik dan
benar, terampil menyusun rencana pelaksanaan pembelajaran (RPP), terampil
melakukan proses kegiatan pembelajaran sesuai dengan rencana pelaksanaan
pembelajaran (RPP), dan menguasai sepuluh ketrampilan dasar dalam proses belajar
mengajar, serta melatih diri untuk mengkondisikan suasana kelas.
Sebelum melakukan PPL terlebih dahulu dilaksanakan observasi sekolah pada
bulan Februari tahun 2014. Observasi ini dilakukan guna mengetahui kondisi dan
situasi kelas pada saat kegiatan belajar mengajar berlangsung, mengetahui karakter
siswa dan proses pembelajaran yang dilakukan oleh guru. Kegiatan PPL
dilaksanakan dari tanggal 2 Juli dan berakhir tanggal 17 September 2014 yang
bertempat di SMK Negeri 6 Yogyakarta. Alamat sekolah terletak di Jalan Kenari No.
4 Yogyakarta.. Kegiatan yang dilakukan selama PPL antara lain: persiapan
administrasi mengajar, menyusun dan mengembangkan alat pembelajaran dan
evaluasi. Adapun administrasi mengajar yang dibuat diantaranya RPP dan silabus.
Mata pelajaran yang diampu oleh praktikan adalah Pengolahan Pastry dan Bakery
pada jurusan Patiseri untuk kelas sebelas (XI). Setiap satu kali tatap muka alokasi
waktunya 5 jam pelajaran. Mata pelajaran Pengolahan Pastry dan Bakery
dijadwalkan pada hari Rabu.
Selain mengampu mata pelajaran Pengolahan Pastry dan Bakery di kelas XI
Patiseri, praktikan juga mengampu mata pelajaran Produk Cake kelas XI Patiseri
dengan system team teaching. Mata pelajaran Produk Cake kelas XI Patiseri juga
dijadwalkan pada hari Rabu dengan alokasi waktu 5 jam, sehingga
berkesinambungan dengan mata pelajaran Pengolahan Produk Pastry dan Bakery.
Selama kegiatan PPL para mahasiswa mendapatkan pelajaran dan pengalaman
yang sangat berharga. Setelah kegiatan PPL ini diharapkan semua pihak memperoleh
manfaat yang sebesar-besarnya bagi kemajuan bersama untuk pengabdian kepada
bangsa dan negara. Kegiatan PPL ini tidak luput dari kesalahan dan kekurangan serta
hambatan-hambatan yang menghadang. Kerjasama, kekompakan dan komunikasi
yang baik antara pihak mahasiswa, sekolah dan universitas merupakan cara yang
ampuh untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut. Oleh karena itu kritik dan saran yang
membangun perlu ditingkatkan untuk kemajuan kegiatan PPL dimasa yang akan
datang
Distinctive Sans Forgetica Font Does Not Benefit Memory Accuracy in the DRM Paradigm
A common method used by memory scholars to enhance retention is to make materials more challenging to learn—a benefit termed desirable difficulties. Recently, researchers have investigated the efficacy of Sans Forgetica, a perceptually disfluent or distinctive font, which may increase the processing effort required at study and, as a result, enhance memory. We examined the effects of Sans Forgetica relative to a standard control font (Arial) on both correct memory and associative memory errors using the Deese/Roediger-McDermott (DRM) false memory paradigm. Across four experiments which included nearly 300 participants, Sans Forgetica was found to have no impact on correct or false memory of DRM lists relative to a standard Arial control font when font type was manipulated in both within- and between-subject designs and when memory tests involved free recall and recognition. Our results indicate that Sans Forgetica is insufficient to induce a memory accuracy benefit even when accounting for associative memory errors.
Keywords: Sans Forgetica, Associative Memory Errors, Free Recall, Recognition, Distinctivenes
OPTIMIZATION OF GAS INJECTION BY SMART WELL (SIMULATION ON BARONIA FIELD)
This project is to propose a new exploitation technique of smart well in gas
injection to mitigate production depletion. It is known a field in Baram Delta, Baronia
Field is approaching mature depletion, so a mitigation plan has to be investigated. Based
on real data from Baronia field, the author will simulate gas injection as secondary
recovery and miscible injection by rich gas execution in hypothetical smart well based
on Baronia-7 well design.
Typically, smart completions will cost more per completion but manipulation of
the technology and exploit reservoir will make it worthwhile. So, the reservoir
management is essential to control operations to obtain the maximum possible economic
recovery from a reservoir. Hence, some key factors that impact performance of gas
injection projects have to be effectively understood such as reservoir pressure, fluid
composition, reservoir characteristics and relative permeability. Apart from that,
reservoir profile will define the optimization scheme for intelligence device of smart
well as well as its control techniques. Completion of study is by showing optimization of
smart well function in gas injection to improve deliverability reservoir performance.
Briefly, scope of study for this project will cover both reservoir engineering and
production and well completion aspect as the author will have to enhance knowledge in
smart well system and application then simulating the injections and perform analysis.
To achieve the expected outcome the author will conduct a research methodology
as doing the literature research and case study review, then simulation which will be
using sector modeling and Eclipse and Petrel RE software. A discussion will be done on
the simulation result and correlate it with the knowledge from research to develop
recommendation in the case study.
Hence, expectation on this project is to create another new finding in oil and gas
research world involving smart well application. The author want to prove that smart
well will improve reservoir performance by optimization of smart completion as well as
to show that this new technology is more efficient in cost and time consumption
Evaluation of biofilm and enterotoxin producing capacity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from healthy persons
This study is aimed at investigating biofilm and enterotoxin producing capacity of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from nostrils of healthy students of Delta State University Oleh campus. Three hundred (300) nasal samples were collected using sterile swab stick and the isolates were identified using relevant biochemical tests. Determination of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was carried out with the aid of Oxacillin sensitivity disc to test the presence of penicillin binding protein2a (PBP2a). The Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolates were screened to determine their biofilm producing ability using crystal binding assay. Latex agglutination test was carried out to detect the presence of enterotoxins among the MRSA isolates. The incidence of MRSA colonization among healthy individuals in the community of the S. aureus isolated was 47 (48.9%). Enterotoxins B was mostly detected, only three Enterotoxin C were detected. All the MRSA isolates tested for the presence of biofilm showed positive results. It has been observed that MRSAs are capable of producing biofilms and enterotoxins which pose the risk antibiotic resistance and human Staphylococci toxicity.Keywords: Enterotoxins, Biofilm, Staphylococcus aureu
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR BAHASA INGGRIS TENTANG TEKS NARATIF LISAN DAN TULIS BERBENTUK LEGENDA SEDERHANA MENGGUNAKAN METODE COOPERATIVE LEARNING TIPE COOPERATIVE SCRIPT PADA SISWA KELAS X SMA NEGERI 1 SALEM KECAMATAN SALEM KABUPATEN BREBES
Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan Hasil Belajar Bahasa Inggris Tentang Teks Naratif Lisan dan Tulis Berbentuk Legenda Sederhana Menggunakan Metode Cooperative Learning Tipe Cooperative Script Pada Siswa Kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Salem Kecamatan Salem Kabupaten Brebes. Hasil penelitian diperoleh rata-rata nilai siswa pada siklus 1 sebesar 68,47, kemudian meningkat pada siklus 2 menjadi 75,14 meningkat 6,67. Siswa yang telah tuntas pada siklus 1 sebesar 38,89%, kemudian meningkat pada Siklus 2 menjadi 75%, meningkat 36,11%. Serta siswa yang belum tuntas pada Siklus 1 sebesar 61,11% menurun pada Siklus 2 menjadi 25%, menurun 36,11%. Dari Penelitian Tindakan Kelas yang telah dilaksanakan, dapat dilihat dari prosentase ketercapaian pada siklus 1 mengalami peningkatan pada siklus 2. Kesimpulan bahwa melalui penggunaan metode Cooperative Script dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar bahasa inggris tentang teks naratif lisan dan tulis berbentuk legenda sederhana pada siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 1 Salem kecamatan Salem kabupaten Brebes.Kata kunci: Cooperative Learning , Cooperative Script, Tindakan Kela
The Impact of Gender on the Use of the Digital Library at the University of Ibadan
Digital libraries have the potential to offer unprecedented resources to enhance effective use of library services and resources. This paper addresses gender as a factor in digital library use, how digital library resources are located, and factors inhibiting effective use of the digital library. The paper uses a descriptive survey to explore gender in the use of digital libraries
KAJIAN TEKNIS PELAYANAN TERMINAL BUS OEBOBO, KUPANG – NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR
Oebobo terminal is a terminal that expected able to filling the public transportation’s need of Kupang city and its around, but in fact its activity, there are many public transportation that should grounded inside the terminal and parking at parking area as their route section on the contrary groundedat outside the terminal or most called by Kupang’s people as “shadow terminal”, so that caused the jammed traffic at some roads line in Kupang city. In order to conducting a research, there is some phase, consist of: location survey, validity test, and reliability, determining samples number, interview, and distributing questionnaire, peak hour calculation. The data collection is conducted through questionnaire distribution to the user of terminal service. The respondents who are able to collected as much as 200 persons that consist of 100 persons as a passenger of public transportation and 100 persons as a driver crew. The analysis is conducted by calculating Important Performance Analysis (IPA) and Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). The research result is gained that the index value of average satisfaction from the passenger of public transportation at Oebobo terminal toward 8 (eight) service factors as much as 82,61 percent that included in very satisfy criteria. The other terminal facility factors that have been filling the expectation (such as: toilet, small mosque, kiosk, park and etc.) is included to less satisfy criteria and should be a major priority to developed its performance by terminal management. The average satisfaction index of user (driver crew) at Oebobo terminal based on 7 (seven) service factors as much as 76,12 percent that included in satisfy criteria. The other terminal facility factors that has been filling the expectation (such as: toilet, small mosque, kiosk, park and etc.) is included to less satisfy criteriaand should be a major priority to developed its performance by terminal management. The number of bus that can parking inside Oebobo terminal as much as 56 vehicles, if it is in peak hour, there are 15 vehicles, so the terminal that for bus area still sufficing the capacity for vehicles parking that planned
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