Pub Date : 2021-11-18DOI: 10.1177/09722629211056705
D. U. N. Ranadewa, T. Y. Gregory, D. N. Boralugoda, J. A. H. T. Silva, N. Jayasuriya
This study offers a comprehensive literature review on the gaps related to online learning efficiency and a structured conceptual model. The findings would be favourable for the learners, lecturers, future researchers, universities and other educational institutes. This study has presented the results of a systematic literature review on the factors affecting the efficiency of online learning and how they impact on satisfaction and commitment of learners. To conduct the literature review, approximately 40 empirical studies were reviewed and analysed. The results reveal that several factors, including academic issues, accessibility issues, technological skills, mental well-being and lecturer commitment, impact depreciating the online learning efficiency, which has made a significant impact on learner satisfaction and learner commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. If the pandemic would continue, the institutes can use the deliverables to figure out the difficulties encountered by the learners during the pandemic, how to prevent those issues and to search for a solution: to re-open the universities following necessary health guidelines or to resume delivering education online. The literature evaluates the impact of online learning efficiency on learners’ satisfaction and commitment, and there are no adequate empirical studies available for testing the online learning efficiency with respect to learners’ satisfaction and commitment. Hence, in identifying several gaps related to online learning efficiency, this study offers a new structured conceptual model.
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Writing is known as the most difficult skill for second language and foreign language learners. One of the strategies much used by teachers, instructors, and practitioners to help the students to overcome the issue is self-reflection writing. This study aimed to find out how the implementation of self-reflection writing could improve students' ability in writing recount text. This research was conducted in a Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Medan. The researchers used classroom action research as the research design, which was conducted in two cycles. In each cycle, the researchers collected both qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data were collected through observation sheets, interviews, diary notes and documentation, while quantitative data were obtained from pre-test, post-test I and post-test II. The results of qualitative data showed that: 1) the students felt enthusiastic at the implementation of self-reflection writing; 2) the students became more active in learning to write recount text by using self-reflection writing strategy. Moreover, the results of quantitative data showed that the students reached the minimum score criteria (KKM) in the first cycle with the percentage of 41.1%. In the second cycle, the students gained higher scores with the percentage of 88.2%. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the implementation of self-reflection writing can improve the students’ ability to write recount text.
{"title":"IMPLEMENTING SELF-REFLECTION WRITING IN EFL WRITING CLASS: A CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH IN MADRASAH ALIYAH","authors":"Marlaini Marlaini","doi":"10.30829/vis.v17i2.1152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30829/vis.v17i2.1152","url":null,"abstract":"Writing is known as the most difficult skill for second language and foreign language learners. One of the strategies much used by teachers, instructors, and practitioners to help the students to overcome the issue is self-reflection writing. This study aimed to find out how the implementation of self-reflection writing could improve students' ability in writing recount text. This research was conducted in a Madrasah Aliyah Swasta Medan. The researchers used classroom action research as the research design, which was conducted in two cycles. In each cycle, the researchers collected both qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data were collected through observation sheets, interviews, diary notes and documentation, while quantitative data were obtained from pre-test, post-test I and post-test II. The results of qualitative data showed that: 1) the students felt enthusiastic at the implementation of self-reflection writing; 2) the students became more active in learning to write recount text by using self-reflection writing strategy. Moreover, the results of quantitative data showed that the students reached the minimum score criteria (KKM) in the first cycle with the percentage of 41.1%. In the second cycle, the students gained higher scores with the percentage of 88.2%. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the implementation of self-reflection writing can improve the students’ ability to write recount text.","PeriodicalId":49121,"journal":{"name":"Spatial Vision","volume":"115 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85920425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research aims to analyze and determine students' perceptions of the use of online applications as a medium for learning English during the Covid-19 pandemic and to find out which application is the most efficiently used, where the use of online application in online classes is one form of government prevention in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak. The method used in this research is a qualitative research. Data collection techniques in this research are interview and documentation. Data analysis was carried out in three ways, namely data reduction, data display, and drawing or conclusion. The sample of this research is students majoring in English Tadris Stambuk 2018 semester VII UIN-SU Medan, totaling 15 respondents and conducted virtually or online via the Whatsapp application. The results showed that the use of online applications as a medium for learning English has a positive perspective from students. Whatsapp is the most efficient application for students, while Zoom is the most effective application for students. Basically, each application has its own advantages and disadvantages
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This study aims to identify the errors and to describe the types of errors made by EFL Pre-service Teachers when translating recount texts from Indonesian to English. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method. The subject of this research is the 4th-semester student of the English Education Department, State Islamic University of North Sumatera. This research uses random sampling. The researcher only took data from 2 representatives from each class. The data were taken from translation tests and documentation. Based on the data, it is found that there are 38 and eleven types of errors made by the EFL Pre-service Teacher. The findings show that EFL Pre-service teachers make errors in terms of article error, plural noun error, punctuation error, phrase error, verb error, preposition error, misordering error, pronoun error, noun error, infinitive error, and spelling error. There is some process of the error occurred, namely: hesitates in using an appropriate article, doesn't pay much attention to grammar in the target language, misplaced punctuation, doesn't understand the rules of using the correct preposition and don't understand the use of pronouns in sentences. The causes of errors on EFL Pre-service Teachers in translating Recount Text are lack of motivation and Interlingual transfer/intralingual transfer.
{"title":"AN ERROR ANALYSIS OF RECOUNT TEXT TRANSLATION BY EFL PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS","authors":"Juniharma Dewi Dalimunthe","doi":"10.30829/vis.v17i2.1156","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30829/vis.v17i2.1156","url":null,"abstract":"This study aims to identify the errors and to describe the types of errors made by EFL Pre-service Teachers when translating recount texts from Indonesian to English. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method. The subject of this research is the 4th-semester student of the English Education Department, State Islamic University of North Sumatera. This research uses random sampling. The researcher only took data from 2 representatives from each class. The data were taken from translation tests and documentation. Based on the data, it is found that there are 38 and eleven types of errors made by the EFL Pre-service Teacher. The findings show that EFL Pre-service teachers make errors in terms of article error, plural noun error, punctuation error, phrase error, verb error, preposition error, misordering error, pronoun error, noun error, infinitive error, and spelling error. There is some process of the error occurred, namely: hesitates in using an appropriate article, doesn't pay much attention to grammar in the target language, misplaced punctuation, doesn't understand the rules of using the correct preposition and don't understand the use of pronouns in sentences. The causes of errors on EFL Pre-service Teachers in translating Recount Text are lack of motivation and Interlingual transfer/intralingual transfer.","PeriodicalId":49121,"journal":{"name":"Spatial Vision","volume":"10 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"72635085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The utilization of animation video as a strategy based on CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) approach has been implemented by English language teachers, practitioners, and facilitators due to its enjoyable and meaningful impacts on students’ learning. This present study aimed to describe the students’ perceptions on utilizing animation video in English writing class focusing on narrative text. Qualitative research approach, particularly a case study design was employed to conduct this study. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaire, interview, and documentation which were analyzed with descriptive statistics and Miles and Huberman theory. Twenty-eight students were recruited as the participants in this study, however only three were invited to the interview session which was conducted to deeper explore their perceptions of the animation video utilization. The results revealed that there were three main findings which tended to be positive perceptions, namely: 1) enthusiasm in the use of animation video as a learning media, 2) better comprehension of the story which helped them to portray the concept easily, to acquire more vocabulary, to organize the generic structure, and to convey the moral lesson, and 3) students felt motivated to write narrative text properly. From those results, this study concludes that the utilization of animation video in narrative text writing class has given great contributions for the students’ learning. This study suggests that the use of animation video be practiced in English language teaching learning process, particularly in the teaching and learning of narrative text writing.
{"title":"THE UTILIZATION OF ANIMATION VIDEO IN NARRATIVE TEXT WRITING CLASS: AN EXPLORATION OF STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS","authors":"Misbah Hayati Siregar","doi":"10.30829/vis.v17i2.1154","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30829/vis.v17i2.1154","url":null,"abstract":"The utilization of animation video as a strategy based on CALL (Computer-Assisted Language Learning) approach has been implemented by English language teachers, practitioners, and facilitators due to its enjoyable and meaningful impacts on students’ learning. This present study aimed to describe the students’ perceptions on utilizing animation video in English writing class focusing on narrative text. Qualitative research approach, particularly a case study design was employed to conduct this study. To collect the data, the researcher used questionnaire, interview, and documentation which were analyzed with descriptive statistics and Miles and Huberman theory. Twenty-eight students were recruited as the participants in this study, however only three were invited to the interview session which was conducted to deeper explore their perceptions of the animation video utilization. The results revealed that there were three main findings which tended to be positive perceptions, namely: 1) enthusiasm in the use of animation video as a learning media, 2) better comprehension of the story which helped them to portray the concept easily, to acquire more vocabulary, to organize the generic structure, and to convey the moral lesson, and 3) students felt motivated to write narrative text properly. From those results, this study concludes that the utilization of animation video in narrative text writing class has given great contributions for the students’ learning. This study suggests that the use of animation video be practiced in English language teaching learning process, particularly in the teaching and learning of narrative text writing. ","PeriodicalId":49121,"journal":{"name":"Spatial Vision","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85700997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research aimed at discovering: (1) the types of profanity uttered by male and female Indonesian Youtubers; (2) the reasons for male and female Indonesian Youtubers in uttering profanity in their videos. This research used qualitative method as the research design. The subjects of this research were male and female Indonesian Youtubers whose videos were analyzed to find out the types of profanity and the reasons for using those profanity. The data collection was done by using observation technique and audio-visual digital materials. The data were analyzed by using interactive model proposed by Miles and Huberman which consisted of three steps namely data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings of this research showed that: (1) there were four types of profanity uttered by male and female Indonesian Youtubers in their videos. The types were expletive, abusive, humorous, and auxiliary profanity, and; (2) there were five reasons for male and female Indonesian Youtubers in using profanity. The reasons were to draw attention, to offend, to convey negative thought, to respond pain or misfortune and to make fun or jokes.
{"title":"AN ANALYSIS OF PROFANITY UTTERED BY MALE AND FEMALE INDONESIAN YOUTUBERS","authors":"Windy Ariani, Farida Repelitawaty Br. Kembaren","doi":"10.30829/vis.v17i2.1155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.30829/vis.v17i2.1155","url":null,"abstract":"This research aimed at discovering: (1) the types of profanity uttered by male and female Indonesian Youtubers; (2) the reasons for male and female Indonesian Youtubers in uttering profanity in their videos. This research used qualitative method as the research design. The subjects of this research were male and female Indonesian Youtubers whose videos were analyzed to find out the types of profanity and the reasons for using those profanity. The data collection was done by using observation technique and audio-visual digital materials. The data were analyzed by using interactive model proposed by Miles and Huberman which consisted of three steps namely data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing/verification. The findings of this research showed that: (1) there were four types of profanity uttered by male and female Indonesian Youtubers in their videos. The types were expletive, abusive, humorous, and auxiliary profanity, and; (2) there were five reasons for male and female Indonesian Youtubers in using profanity. The reasons were to draw attention, to offend, to convey negative thought, to respond pain or misfortune and to make fun or jokes.","PeriodicalId":49121,"journal":{"name":"Spatial Vision","volume":"4 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84224360","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research was aimed to find out the students’ and teacher’s perceptions of English online learning. This research was conducted by using Descriptive Qualitative Research. The technique of analyzing data researcher used three steps, there are: 1) data reduction, 2) data display, 3) conclusion.. The findings from the data analysis shows that students gave positive perception of English online learning where students said that the process of learning English is easier with online learning and English online learning can foster students’ independent learning attitudes but students found problem in implementing online English learning because limited of internet quota during this pandemic, not everyone has enough money to buy an internet quota. Teacher also gave a positive perception of English online learning in case of the process of learning. English online learning is not effective because teacher teach virtually in one place and students follow learning from other computers in different places, it will make it difficult for students to accept and achieve learning objectives. Therefore, in their opinion,s learning will be more effective if learning is carried out face-to-face, the delivery of learning materials is carried out directly by the teacher to students and will also be more easily accessible by students so that they can achieve the desired learning objectives.
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This study attempts to investigate the lecturer’s perspective, whether TOEFL subject is necessary for English education study program or not. This study is a case study approach that is naturally qualitative. The study involved three lecturers of English Education Study Program as participants.. This study was conducted at one State University on North Sumatera, Indonesia, majoring in English Education. The participants were interviewed through interview via telephone. The lecturers were asked and interviewed about their opinions about the existence and the implementation of TOEFL subjects in the study program. The data were analyzed by using percentage calculation. After the participants answered the interview, the data were then classified according to its origin. The respondents have different perspective on this study. Two respondents stated that TOEFL should not be included as a subject to be studied by the English Education students in case TOEFL is tips and trick skill based, not knowledge base. In contrary, one of the respondent stated that TOEFL is required to be added to the curriculum, in case the students have not understood all aspects in reading which then TOEFL should be learned by students in specific credit subject.
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Pub Date : 2021-10-04DOI: 10.1177/09722629211039058
V. S. Pai
McDonald’s India is a real-life, undisguised decision case. This US-based fast food multinational corporation set shop in India in early 1990s to gain early mover advantage in a country with a huge population. It struck joint ventures with two domestic Master Franchisee to grow its business. The company made efforts to localize its menu and customize its offerings to suit domestic customers. With the passage of time competition intensified and so did customer expectations. Of the two Master Franchisees, while Westlife Development Ltd. maintained cordial relations with McDonald’s, the chief executive officer of Connaught Plaza Restaurants Ltd. Vikram Bakshi became an impediment in its business plans. Differences between McDonald’s and Bakshi reached a flash point and the matter landed in the courts in India and London. Even after several years of litigation no clear winner emerged. As a consequence, while operations of Westlife Development flourished, the business of Connaught Plaza Restaurants remained stunted. While the two partners in the joint venture clashed, competitors took advantage of the situation to capture emerging opportunities. Even after over two decades of operations in the country, McDonald’s is not making profits. On the contrary it has accumulated losses of ₹4.22 billion by the end of 2018. The challenge facing McDonald’s is how to find a quick solution to the long-drawn problem and thereby accelerate the pace of growth of its business in one of the fastest growing economies in the world.
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Pub Date : 2021-09-08DOI: 10.24114/BHS.V32I3.27946
Tania Tita Shanorra, Rudy Sofyan, D. Sumbayak
This study attempts to measure the students’ abilities in writing through online language learning platform using library research. The subject of the research was TOEFL top score in English Department USU consisting of 19 students. The instruments of collecting data were the students’ writing e-portfolio as the quantitative and qualitative data. Based on the assessment process, the used of online learning platform was very helpful, effective, and efficient both for the teachers and the students. The findings of the research: (1) Content aspect score was 25.7; (2) Organization aspect score was 18.1; (3) Vocabulary aspect score was 18.3; (4) Language use aspect score was 19.7; (5) Mechanics aspect score was 4.3. The result of the research showed that the students experienced mostly in excellent to very good level.
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