Blended-Learning: the Responses From Non-English Students in the Indonesian Tertiary Context

The process of language teaching and learning has undergone major changes due to the developments of technology. The use of technology in education field has paved the way for higher education institution to innovatively shape their modern media in a language teaching and learning. Subsequently, the implementation of blended-learning has aroused at the Universitas Teknokrat Indonesia for approximately one and a half year ago to maximize the use of technology. Most lecturers in all study programs have increasingly utilized the social network sites such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, etc. for the successfulness of blended-learning. This present study aims at exploring the students' responses on how blended-learning might be used to develop their language learning and discovering their attitudes towards the implementation of blended-learning as an interactional teaching and learning tool in English for Business course. Employing a qualitative in form of a case study, eighty-two undergraduate students from study program of Informatics Engineering were observed, interviewed, and distributed questionnaires. The data were performed to collect the students' responses and students' attitudes toward the implementation of blended-learning in the process of their language learning. The findings were found out that most students from Informatics Engineering major showed their positive responses and positive attitudes using blended learning for the language teaching and learning. They also gained some educational benefits for their English language development. Thus, this blended learning brings us to the new trend for language teaching and learning media in order to motivate the students in enhancing their language acquisition

Analisis Kontrastif Bahasa Bugis dan Bahasa Indonesia dalam Bidang Morfologi

Analysis of Language Konstrastif Bugis and Indonesian in the Field of Morphology. This research is descriptive literature by using a comparative approach. The purpose of research is to describe the distinctive language and Indonesian Bugis in the field of morphology. The results of this study indicate that: (1) Differences in the pattern of morpheme Bugis language and Indonesian contained in: (a) a free morpheme, namely the free morpheme Bugis ends with vowels except e (pepet), while consonants not ending the free morpheme Bugis language except consonant / ng / and / q / (glottal). As for the free morpheme in Indonesian ends with all the vocal and consonant sounds except consonants / q / & / x /, / b / morpheme, ie the use of a prefix and suffix. (2) Differences in the pattern klitikasi Bugis and Indonesian languages are in use proklitik breath and hands. (3) The difference in the pattern of reduplication in language and Indonesian Bugis contained in reduplicated form the majority and reduplication berimbuhan. (4) The difference in the pattern of compounding and Indonesian Bugis language contained in the form of compound words in Bugis who first element consists of a basic word and the second element in the form of words berimbuhan (prefix ma-), while the Bugis language compound words the first and second elements in the form of basic words

Karakteristik Personal Auditor Sebagai Anteseden Perilaku Disfungsional Auditor Dan Pengaruhnya Terhadap Kualitas Hasil Audit

The aim of this research to examine: 1) do the auditor personal character include of locus of control, turnover intention, and self rate performance influence the dysfunctional behavior, and 2) do the dysfunctional behavior influence the audit quality.The sampling method of this research is purpossive sampling so that 281 auditors were choose and 86 datas can be used to analyze. Through quetionnare that measured by likert scale, this research use Path Analysis to examine all of that variables. The result of this research showed that all of the independent variables influence the dysfunctional behavior so that increasing of locus of control, turnover intention, and self rate employee performance can make dysfunctional behavior increase. On the contrary, decreasing of locus of control, turnover intention, and self rate employee performance can make dysfunctional behavior decrease too

Pengaruh Rasio Keuangan dan Penurunan Tarif Pajak terhadap Pembayaran Dividen

The aim of this study is to find out whether financial ratios and decreases in tax rates affect the payment of dividends in goods and consumption industry sector companies that are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This study uses secondary data with the documentation method in the form of the company's annual financial statements. The research period was conducted from 2012 - 2016. The research approach used is a quantitative approach with purposive sampling method. Of the 40 population companies of goods and consumption industry sectors listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange a sample of 12 companies was taken with a period of 5 years. The results of this study state that earnings per share and a decrease in tax rates affect the dividend payout ratio, and the current ratio and return on assets have no effect on dividend payout ratio

Milk Fat Globule-Epidermal Growth Factor-Factor 8 (MFG-E8) as a Novel Biomarker for Periodontal Disease

AIM: To detect the presence of milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor-factor 8 (MFG-E8) in human gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and to determine its potential role as a biomarker for periodontal disease activity. MATERIALS & METHODS: GCF was collected from a total of 230 sites from with seven subjects with gingivitis, twelve subjects with chronic moderate periodontitis, fourteen subjects with chronic severe periodontitis, six subjects with localized severe periodontitis as well as seven clinically healthy subjects. Subjects from the severe periodontitis group received nonsurgical therapy and were re-evaluated after 4 weeks. GCF was re-collected from thirty sites in five subjects at that point. Pocket reduction surgery was performed on the same subgroup and GCF was collected again at the 4-month postoperative appointment. GCF collection was performed using paper strips and analyzed for the presence of MFG-E8 and cytokines using multiplexing magnetic bead immunoassays (Luminex xMAP with MagPlex beads). Each sample was tested using an MFG- E8 kit, a human cytokine/chemokine kit and a human bone panel kit. RESULTS: MFG-E8 was detected at higher levels in sites with gingivitis and gingival health as compared to all periodontitis groups, suggesting that MFG-E8 production is down regulated in periodontitis. Consistent with this notion, MFG-E8 was found to significantly increase following non-surgical therapy of subjects with severe periodontitis. Furthermore, the levels of MFG-E8 significantly increased after surgical treatment correlating with decreased probing pocket depths. IL-1α, IL-1β, RANKL, OPG, IL-6 and IL-17A were detected at levels consistent with those found in earlier studies. In the periodontitis treatment subgroup, the levels of RANKL, IL-6 and IL-17A decreased with decreasing probing pocket depths. CONCLUSIONS: MFG-E8 was detected in human GCF collected from healthy, gingivitis and periodontitis subjects using a magnetic bead-based immunoassay. The levels of MFG-E8 were negatively related to the level of gingival inflammation and increased after both non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal disease. These data suggest the potential of MFG-E8 as a novel biomarker of periodontal disease

Milk Fat Globule-Epidermal Growth Factor-Factor 8 (MFG-E8) as a Novel Biomarker for Periodontal Disease

AIM: To detect the presence of milk fat globule-epidermal growth factor-factor 8 (MFG-E8) in human gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) and to determine its potential role as a biomarker for periodontal disease activity. MATERIALS & METHODS: GCF was collected from a total of 230 sites from with seven subjects with gingivitis, twelve subjects with chronic moderate periodontitis, fourteen subjects with chronic severe periodontitis, six subjects with localized severe periodontitis as well as seven clinically healthy subjects. Subjects from the severe periodontitis group received nonsurgical therapy and were re-evaluated after 4 weeks. GCF was re-collected from thirty sites in five subjects at that point. Pocket reduction surgery was performed on the same subgroup and GCF was collected again at the 4-month postoperative appointment. GCF collection was performed using paper strips and analyzed for the presence of MFG-E8 and cytokines using multiplexing magnetic bead immunoassays (Luminex xMAP with MagPlex beads). Each sample was tested using an MFG- E8 kit, a human cytokine/chemokine kit and a human bone panel kit. RESULTS: MFG-E8 was detected at higher levels in sites with gingivitis and gingival health as compared to all periodontitis groups, suggesting that MFG-E8 production is down regulated in periodontitis. Consistent with this notion, MFG-E8 was found to significantly increase following non-surgical therapy of subjects with severe periodontitis. Furthermore, the levels of MFG-E8 significantly increased after surgical treatment correlating with decreased probing pocket depths. IL-1α, IL-1β, RANKL, OPG, IL-6 and IL-17A were detected at levels consistent with those found in earlier studies. In the periodontitis treatment subgroup, the levels of RANKL, IL-6 and IL-17A decreased with decreasing probing pocket depths. CONCLUSIONS: MFG-E8 was detected in human GCF collected from healthy, gingivitis and periodontitis subjects using a magnetic bead-based immunoassay. The levels of MFG-E8 were negatively related to the level of gingival inflammation and increased after both non-surgical and surgical treatment of periodontal disease. These data suggest the potential of MFG-E8 as a novel biomarker of periodontal disease

PENERAPAN METODE GRUP INVESTIGASI BERBASIS KECERDASAN MAJEMUK DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MENULIS ARTIKEL ILMIAH POPULER

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi temuan peneliti di SMPN 26 Bandung bahwa tidak semua siswa berhasil dalam menulis karya tulis ilmiah. Anggapan berat terhadap materi tersebut membuat mereka kesulitan membuat karya tulis ilmiah. Pembelajaran menulis di sekolah pun umumnya lebih memanfaatkan kecerdasan linguistik siswa daripada kecerdasannya yang lain. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui (1) kemampuan siswa kelas eksperimen dalam menulis artikel ilmiah populer sebelum dan sesudah diterapkannya metode grup investigasi berbasis kecerdasan majemuk, (2) kemampuan siswa kelas kontrol dalam menulis artikel ilmiah populer sebelum dan sesudah diterapkannya metode pembelajaran terlangsung, dan (3) tingkat perbedaan yang signifikan terhadap kemampuan siswa kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol dalam menulis artikel ilmiah populer. Alasan pemilihan materi artikel ilmiah populer diharapkan dapat membantu siswa menulis karya tulis ilmiah secara lebih ringan, sedangkan penggunaan metode grup investigasi berbasis kecerdasan majemuk diharapkan dapat membantu siswa mengembangkan kemampuan menulis sesuai dengan kecerdasan yang mereka miliki dalam kelompok belajar heterogen. Metode dalam penelitian ini adalah metode eksperimen semu. Berdasarkan temuan penelitian, tulisan siswa yang awalnya memiliki berbagai keterbatasan menjadi lebih tertata dan informatif. Secara statistik, nilai rata-rata prates siswa kelas eksperimen sebesar 60,12 dan pascates sebesar 81,8, sedangkan nilai rata-rata prates siswa kelas kontrol sebesar 60,7 dan pascates sebesar 72,33. Sementara itu, uji hipotesis dengan tingkat signifikansi 0,05 diperoleh hasil asymp. sig. (2-sided) 0,972 > 0,05, artinya Ha diterima dan Ho ditolak. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan metode grup investigasi berbasis kecerdasan majemuk dalam pembelajaran menulis artikel ilmiah populer terbukti efektif.;---This research is motivated by difficulties of the students in writing a scientific article which is considered difficult to learn. The teaching method of writing at school generally tend to be more appreciative of linguistic intelligence of students than other intelligence. The purpose of this study is to determine (1) the ability of experimental class in writing popular scientific articles before and after the implementation of the method, (2) the ability of controlled class in writing popular scientific articles before and after implementation of general methods, and (3) the significant difference level of ability in experimental and controlled class in writing a popular scientific article. Reasons for selection of material scientific popular articles is expected to help students write a scientific paper is lighter, whereas the use of methods based on multiple intelligence investigation group expected helps students develop writing skills in accordance with intelligence they have in heterogeneous learning groups. The method in this research is quasi-experimental. The findings that writing of students who initially has various limitations become more organized and informative. Statistically, value average pre-test of experiment class are 60.12 and post-test are 81.8, while of pre-test of controlled class are 60.7 and post-test are 72.33. The hypothesis test leveled significance at 0.05 was obtained asymp results. sig. (2-sided) 0,972>0.05, which means that Ha accepted and Ho rejected. This indicates that the application of group investigation method based of multiple intelligences in learning of writing popular scientific articles proven effective

Empowering Medan Art Community Through Developing Graffity Writing as Creative Industry Model (The Local Wisdom of Malay Deli)

This paper promotes a concept to empower Medan art community through the development of writing graffiti as a media of creative industry entrepreneurs based the local wisdom with reintroducing and as well as maintaing the local wisdom of the Pantuns of Malay Deli. The method of this paper is an ethnographic method, using a qualitative descriptive approach. The data on this paper are obtained using observation and interview. The analysis of this paper are: (1) The pantuns of Malay Deli that have the local wisdom values of cultural behaviors for general public environment which consists of cleanliness, security, orderliness, beauty and kinship values. And (2) the iconic character of Mr. Belalang as a characteristic figure in the Malay story as an icon to introduce, inspire and form the distinctive personality as well as embody the instilling of high cultural values for the culture of the terrain community. The result of this paper are that (1) Marchandise or sourvenirs using the pantun of Malay Deli with the icon of Mr. Belalang as a form of creative industry based on local wisdom of Malay deli culture, (2) The place of graffiti writing as a media for developing Medan art community in expressing creativity based on local wisdom of Malay Deli. Briefly, the model of graffiti writing as a media for empowering Medan art Community in reintroducing and maintaining the culture of Malay Deli which are applied effectively as the form of creative industry entrepreneurs based the local wisdom.   Keywords: local wisdom, Pantun of Malay Deli, graffiti, Medan Art Communit