STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES TO PODCAST AS A SUPPORTING MEDIA FOR ENHANCING LISTENING SKILL: A STUDY OF TANJUNGPURA UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

In improving listening skill, one of the instructors applied podcast as a way to enhance the students’ capability in listening as well as to attract the students in learning the skill. Podcasts are the name of a digital recording of a radio broadcast (Constantine, 2007). It is the consequence of the rapid growth of the advance of information and communication technology worldwide. The development of ESL/EFL podcasts has given huge materials for the enhancement of language skills. The availability of the internet has given many opportunities for the students to easily access the learning materials in podcasts. It is then an inquiry whether the students really feel that podcast is helpful in improving their listening skill. This study aimed at investigating the students’ attitudes to the use of podcasts as a media for developing listening skill at Language Centre of Tanjungpura University. The quantitative research design is employed in this study by administering questionnaires. The results of this study indicated that students held neutral attitudes toward podcast as a media for enhancing listening skill. Also, the results demonstrated that Tanjungpura University students agreed that podcasts were useful to sharpen listening skill. Keywords: ESL/EFL podcast, students’ attitude, listening skil

Students' Attitudes Towards the Use of Podcast for English Language Learning: a Case Study at Tanjungpura University

Email: [email protected] Abstract: This study investigates the attitudes of students towards the use of podcast as a media for English language learning. Semi-structured interview is employed as a means of collecting the data. The findings indicate that all students who use podcasts as a media for English language learning have shown positive attitudes and are also aware of the benefits of using this technology despite the barriers they face during the process of learning. Although lack of internet connection is mentioned to be the main barrier encountered by the students, they find this technology can enhance their English learning motivation and effectively boost their English language skills. Keywords: Attitude, Podcasts, Barrier, English Language Learning Abstrak: Studi ini bertujuan untuk menyelidiki sikap mahasiswa terhadap penggunaan podcast sebagai media untuk belajar bahasa Inggris. Wawancara semi terstruktur digunakan sebagai media untuk pengumpulan data. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa seluruh mahasiswa yang menggunakan podcast sebagai media untuk belajar bahasa telah memperlihatkan sikap yang positif dan menyadari akan manfaat dari penggunaan media ini meskipun mereka juga menghadapi kendala-kendala dalam proses belajar dengan menggunakan podcast. Meskipun lemahnya jaringan internet merupakan kendala utama yang dihadapi oleh mahasiswa, mereka menemukan bahwa teknologi ini dapat memacu motivasi belajar bahasa Inggris dan secara efektif meningkatkan keterampilan bahasa Inggris mereka

Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Siswa Berbasis Kompetensi dalam Materi Turunan Fungsi di Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan

The aims of this research are: (1) to develop competency-based student worksheet; (2) to increase student competency in understanding, applying, and solving problems with the concept of the derivative of function. This study was developmental research so the method employed research and development approach. The data were collected from the stages of research and development as follows: (1) literature study (2) field survey, (3) pretest (4) preparation, validation, revision and perfection of the draft model of worksheets developed after getting the advice and input from the experts (5) posttest after the students learnt by using the competency-based student worksheet developed. The results of the research and development concluded that the application of competency-based student worksheet in the learning process helped to overcome a gap between teaching materials and the expected competency achievement in the material of "The Derivative of function"

Pengaruh Kinerja Sosial dan Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan dengan Pengungkapan Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) sebagai Variabel Intervening terhadap Nilai Perusahaan

Changes in the level of public awareness regarding the development of business in Indonesia, creating a new awareness of the importance of implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR implies that, every the company has a moral duty to be honest, obey the law, uphold the integrity and incorruptibility. CSR emphasizes that companies should develop ethical business practices and continuous (sustainable) economic, social and environmental. The aim research is to know the effect of social performance(environmental performance and product) and financial performance within CSRdisclosure as an intervening variable towards firm value. The sample used in this study as many as 84 companies from years of research 2005-2009. The analysis techniques used by using path analysis. The results are seen from the R2 value of 84.2% indicates that the performance of social (environmental performance and products) and financial performance of the company have contributed on disclosure of CSR are 84.2% and the rest is influenced by factors that are not included in the model. While the magnitude of the effect on firm value indicated by the R2 value of 53.8% means that the performance ofsocial (environmental performance and products), corporate financial performance, and disclosure of CSR has an influence on enterprise value contribution of 53.8% is influenced by factors that are not included in the model

Which Clause Type do You Use in Your Conversation?

The objective of this article is to discuss the classification of clause type in English Grammar commonly used for either formal or informal conversation. It cannot be avoided that people always tell, ask, command, request and perform other acts for their daily communicative purpose. These kinds of acts are commonly referred as Clause Type. Basically, there are four terms of clause type in English namely declarative, interrogative, exclamative, and imperative. Those terms of clause type are employed to accomplish different communicative intentions. Moreover, knowing Clause type in English may contribute a clear understanding during having English intercourse with the speakers

Konten Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) Buku Siswa SD Kelas V Tema 1

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi isi Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) yang terdapat pada buku siswa kelas V tema 1 “Pergerakan Organ Hewan dan Manusia”, khususnya subtema 3 “Lingkungan dan Manfaatnya”. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif dengan metode analisis isi . Teknik analisis data yang dilakukan terdiri dari pengumpulan data, reduksi data , penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan menurut model Miles dan Huberman . Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa isi HOTS buku siswa kelas V tema 1 khususnya subtema 3 terdiri dari kombinasi dimensi pengetahuan dan dimensi proses kognitif, khususnya dimensi pengetahuan proses kognitif level 4 (menganalisis/ C4) yang terdiri dari dimensi pengetahuan konseptual. Rincian isi dimensi pengetahuan HOTS level 5 (mengevaluasi/C5) terdiri dari dimensi pengetahuan konseptual dan prosedural, sedangkan dimensi pengetahuan level 6 (mencipta/C6) meliputi dimensi pengetahuan prosedural. Persentase isi HOTS buku siswa kelas V tema 1 khususnya subtema 3 meliputi dimensi proses kognitif level 4 (menganalisis/C4) 11,11%, level 5 (mengevaluasi/C5) 44,44%, dan level 6 (mencipta/C6) 44 ,44%

The motives using google classroom as a distance learning media during the covid-19 pandemic at the elementary school level in pontianak

The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia since the early March 2020 has change most sectors of human’s life together with  educational activities. Many schools tried to adapt to conduct instructional activities from the distance and students’ learning activities were implemented from home via online. Teachers and students were expected to be able to use online learning flatforms and media to support their activites for the sake of avoiding the spread of the virus. This study aims to investigate the teachers’ motives for using Google Classroom as a media for distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Elementary School Level. This research applied a qualitative descriptive study and   semi-structured interviews was utilized to collect data from eight respondents of three elementary schools who are actively using Google Classroom in teaching and learning activities in Pontianak City. The findings indicate that  there are 5 motives for using Google Classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic at elementary schools in Pontianak City which cover  ease of  access and use,  application shopistiation, availability of  facilities and infrastructure, school policy, and  level of teacher and students' digital literacy skills

Analisis Butir Soal Pilihan Ganda Penilaian Tengah Semester Pada Pembelajaran Tematik Kelas V Sekolah Dasar Negeri 39 Pontianak Kota

This study aims to analyze the multiple-choice questions for Mid-Semester Assessment in the thematic learning of class V at 39 Pontianak City Elementary Schools based on validity, level of difficulty, discriminatory power, effectiveness of distractors, and reliability. This research is a descriptive quantitative method. The Mid-Semester Assessment Question consists of 2 themes, namely theme 6 (20 points) and theme 7 (19 points). The questions were analyzed based on validity, level of difficulty, discriminatory power, effectiveness of distractors and reliability using Microsoft Excel 2010. The subjects in this study were students of class V. The data collection technique was carried out with documentation techniques. The results of this study indicate that the questions are of good quality. (1) The validity of the theme 6 questions as many as 19 items (95%), theme 7 as many as 18 items (94.74%) is said to be valid. (2) The level of difficulty in theme 6 is 13 items (68.42%) in the easy category, and 2 items (10.53%) in the difficult category, in theme 7 there are 11 items (61.11%) in the easy category, so it includes questions that not of good quality in terms of difficulty level. (3) The distinguishing power of theme 6 is 10 items (52.63%) in the bad category and 1 item (5.26%) in the good category, theme 7 is 6 items (33.33%) in the bad category and 3 items (16.67%) good category so that the questions are of moderate quality in terms of distinguishing power. (4) The effectiveness of distractors for theme 6 is 1 item (5.26%) in very good category, 8 items (42.11%)in good category, 6 items (31.58%) in poor category, theme 7 is 4 items (22 ,22%) in very good category, 4 items (22.22%) in good category, 3 items (16.67%) in poor category, so that the questions are of good quality in terms of distractor effectiveness. (5) The reliability of theme 6 questions is 0.9592, theme 7 is 0.8950 so that the questions are of good quality because of high reliability