bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Accelerated physical and chemical transformations in ceramics processing
Authors: Kiss Ernő , Panic Sanja
Published: May 2019

From economic and environmental points of view, solid phase chemical reactions are very important parts of modern chemistry and technology, enabling various processes to become cleaner, safer and easier to perform. This survey presents the basic concepts of solid-state transformations in ceramics processing, including notions and phenomena described in capital books on silicate chemistry, published more than 100 years ago, to the present day. During this period, scientists and practitioners in the field of ceramics processing used concepts related to the acceleration of phase transitions and chemical reactions. Today, the differences between various accelerating agents (flux agents, mineralizers and catalysts) in terms of their composition and mechanism of action are almost completely defined and clearly delimited. However, in ceramics processing, a more general term additive is preferably used instead of the previously mentioned ones. The aim of this work is to show that all accelerating agents are equally important to researchers in the field of catalysis and material science, emphasizing that the used terminology could be interpreted from different perspectives.
Verification and application of SuperMC3.3 to lead-bismuth-cooled fast reactor
Authors: Ding Hui , Gan Quan , Hao Lijuan , Song Jing , Wu Yican
Published: May 2019

Lead-cooled fast reactors have multilayered designs and large internal temperature differences, which cause challenges in simulating reactor physics. SuperMC, a large-scale integrated software system for neutronics design, is inherently able to address complex geometries and multi-temperature problems. The purpose of this study is to verify the applicability of SuperMC to the lead-bismuth-cooled fast reactor RBEC-M. The multi-temperature cross-section generation function of SuperMC was employed and showed good performance. Based on the ENDF/B-VII.1 library, the effective multiplication factor keff obtained by SuperMC showed good agreement with those from previous works. The relationship of keff and 15N enrichment applied to the fuel material was also studied, with the results showing that in creased 15N could significantly improve keff. The axial power profile and kinetics parameters for the bench mark were then calculated and analyzed. This work thus verified the applicability of SuperMC for comprehensive neutronics simulations for lead-bismuth-cooled fast reactors.
TRADISI MALAM SELIKURAN KRATON KASUNANAN SURAKARTA
Authors: Bakri Syamsul , Muhadiyatiningsih Siti Nurlaili
Published: May 2019

Abstract: This paper describes the process of constructing a tradition called as Malem Selikuran in Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta, the meaning of symbol in Malem Selikuran, and the relevance of the symbolic meaningtoward the peopleâ€™s lives. The analytical methods implemented in this paper were historical continuity, verstehen and hermeneutic. The results are synthesized as the following. First, Malem Selikuran tradition is ahistorical product of the process from adaptation of Islam in Javanese culture. This religious cultural product simultaneously became a distinctive religious characteristic in Keraton Kasunanan Surakarta, as the successorto the relay of the Islamic Javanese Kingdom of Mataram. Second, the tradition has the orders of moralities that apply symbolic language. Javanese people use the symbols to convey moral and religious messages. The message of Malem Selikuran ritual with various ritual equipment shows that the people of Surakarta Kasunan Palace uphold the importance of maintaining the harmony between humans and Allah SWT, and also between humans and the universe (amemayu hayuning bawana) based on the spirit of monotheism, morals and sufism. Third, the relevance of the symbolic meaning of Selikuran Keraton Surakarta for the peopleâ€™s lives is on the historical and cultural plains. Historically, the ceremony of it reminds us of how Islam and Javanese culture havedistinctive characteristics of integration in the history of Islamization in Java. Likewise, culturally, Malem Selikuran tradition is a creative work of Muslims in Java in order to give an identity to their community.
DINAMIKA HISAB TAQWIM TAREKAT SYATTARIYAH DI SUMATERA BARAT
Authors: Sutan Mamad Firdaus
Published: May 2019

Taqwim is one of the methods to determine the beginning of Ramadan taught by Shaykh Burhan al-Din Ulakan in Syattariyah Tariqa. This study is interesting to be investigated because there were some dynamical phenomena happened in West Sumatra in terms of determining the beginning of Ramadan. There was a particular society that followed the Governmentâ€™s decision regarding the beginning of Ramadan, there was also a certain group of people who performed the Ramadan earlier than the Governmentâ€™s decision, there was even a certain society who started the fasting one day after the Governmentâ€™s decision. The more interesting one, among the adherents of Syattariyah, there were also differences to determine the first day of Ramadan. The problem is why the dynamics in determining the first day of Ramadan happened in West Sumatra. This study implemented the method of philological approach to history. From this study, it can be generated that the dynamics occur because the taqwim taught by Shaykh Burhan al-Din is not just one method to determine the beginning of Ramadan, so it is being debatedamong the adherents of Syattariyah. It has happened throughout the generation within their strong basis of thought and philosophy.
Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Öz-Anlayışlarının, Bağlanma Stilleri ve İlişki Durumları Bakımından İncelenmesi
Authors: BAŞER BAYKAL Nur , KALAY USTA Tuba , KILIÇ MEMUR Hale Nur , ŞİRİN Ahmet
Published: May 2019

Bu çalışmanın amacı, İstanbul ilindeki çeşitli üniversitelerde
öğrenim gören öğrencilerin öz anlayış düzeyleri ile yakın ilişkilerdeki
bağlanma stilleri arasındaki ilişkiyi ortaya koymaktır. Ayrıca çalışmada, öz
anlayış ve bağlanma düzeylerinin çeşitli demografik durumlara göre farklılaşıp
farklılaşmadığı incelenmiştir. Araştırma ilişkisel tarama modelinde
hazırlanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklem grubu, tesadüfi oranlı küme örnekleme
yöntemiyle seçilen 366 üniversite öğrencisidir. Araştırmada, Öz Anlayış Ölçeği,
Yakın İlişkilerde Yaşantılar Envanteri ve araştırmacının hazırladığı kişisel
bilgi formu kullanılmıştır. Yapılan araştırma sonucunda öğrencilerin öz anlayış
düzeyleri ile kaygılı ve kaçınmalı bağlanma stilleri arasında negatif yönde
anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Ayrıca, ilişki durumuna göre kişilerin öz
anlayış düzeyleri farklılık göstermiştir.
Individual and Institutional Factors Contributing to School Dropouts
Authors: KARACABEY Mehmet Fatih , BOYACI Adnan
Published: May 2019

The purpose of this study is to examine
the factors contributing to school dropouts in secondary education. A
qualitative approach has been adopted in the study and embedded case study
design was used. The study group is composed of 30 students leaving the formal
secondary school and taking courses in open high school between 2014-2015
educational year, in the province of Sanliurfa, Turkey. Results indicated that
the individual factors for school dropout are; physical and psychological
problems, failures, changes of the teacher, negative attitudes and values
towards the school, incompatible behaviors in the class and the school,
absenteeism, school change, and low academic achievement. The institutional
factors of dropping out of school can be summarized as the family structure,
practices in the family, resources of the family, composition, structure,
practices, and resources of the schools, composition of the community and
friends.
Kemampuan Menulis Paragraf Eksposisi Oleh Siswa Kelas VII SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Medan
Authors: Lestari P Oktavia
Published: May 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan menulis paragraf eksposisi oleh siswa kelas VII SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Medan. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswa kelas VII SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Medan yang berjumlah 40 orang (empat puluh) siswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif, instrument penelitian yaitu tes kemampuan menulis paragraf eksposisi. Setelah menghitung dan mengolah data dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan, diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa mengetahui kemampuan menulis paragraf eksposisi berdasarkan teknik klasifikasi oleh siswa kelas VII SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Medan berada pada tingkat cukup. Hal ini diketahui dari nilai rata- rata yang diperoleh siswa yaitu 5,90 yang dibulatkan menjadi 6. Kata kunci: Kemampuan Menulis, Paragraf, Paragraf Eksposisi
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPH THROUGH SEMANTIC MAPPING TECHNIQUE
Authors: Sitanggang Ridho Sari C. , Ginting Siti Aisah
Published: May 2019

ABSTRACT This study attempts to improve students’ achievement in writing descriptive paragraph through Semantic Mapping Technique. This study was conducted by using classroom action research. The subject of the research was class (IX/A) SMP St. Petrus Medan that consisted of (30) students. The research was conducted in two cycles. The instruments of collecting data were quantitative data (Writing Test) and Qualitative data (diary notes, observation sheet, interview and questionnaire sheet). Based on the data analyzing, it is found that students’ writing descriptive paragraph has improved from the orientation test to the test I and test II of the first and second cycle. It means that there is improvement in students’ writing descriptive paragraph affected by semantic mapping. It can be seen from the improvement of the students’ mean score for orientation test (52,5); test cycle I (62,04); and test cycle II (71,25). The students’ score continuously improved in each test. Therefore, it can be concluded that Semantic Mapping Technique can improve students’ achievement in writing descriptive paragraph.   Keywords: students’ achievement, writing, genre, semantic mapping technique
THE EFFECT OF QUANTUM LEARNING ON THE STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING ARGUMENTATION
Authors: Kristiani Sagita , Saragih Amrin
Published: May 2019

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at finding out the effect of applying Quantum Learning on the Students’ Achievement in Writing Argumentation. The objective of the study was to find out whether the application of Writing Argumentation. This study used the experimental method. The population was the 2010/2011 third year students of SMA N.1 DOLOK BATU NANGGAR, totally 240 students. The sample was 60 students of randomly chosen as the representative of population. They were divided into two groups. The first group (experimental group) was taught by applying Quantum Learning while the second group (control group) was taught with conventional method. The test was divided into two groups, pre- test and post- test. The instrument used in this study was a writing test. The data were analyzed by using t-test. T-observerd was 3.75 and the t-table was 2.000 (p=0.05). The result of the analysis shows that the value of the t- table (3.75> 2.000; p= 0.05), it could be consulted that Quantum Learning has significant effect on the teaching argumentative writing. Key Word: Quantum Learning, Writing, Argumentation
The Effect of Applying POSSE (Predict- Organize-Search-Summarize-Evaluate) on the Students’ Reading Comprehension
Authors: Maha Eka Rejeki , Sibarani Berlin
Published: May 2019

This study was aimed at finding out The Effect of Applying POSSE (Predict-Organize-Search-Summarize-Evaluate) Strategy on the Students’ Reading Comprehension. This study used the experimental design. The population of this study was the students of SMA Negeri 2 Medan. There were sixty students taken as the sample of the research. This study was conducted with two randomized groups namely experimental and control group. The experimental group was taught by applying POSSE strategy while control group was taught without applying POSSE strategy. The instrument of collecting the data was multiple choice test which consists of 40 items. To obtain the reliability of the test, the researcher used Kuder-Richardson (KR-21). The calculation shows the reliability was 0.81(high). The data were analyzed by using t-test. The calculation shows that t-observed (4.76) is higher than t-table (2.00) at the level of significance (α) 0.05 with the degree of freedom (df) 58. Therefore, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted. It means that there was a significant effect of applying POSSE strategy on the students’ reading comprehension. Keywords: POSSE Strategy, Reading Comprehension.
THE EFFECT OF THINK PAIR SHARE TECHNIQUE ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN SPEAKING
Authors: Utami Dessy Putri , Sumarsih Sumarsih
Published: May 2019

This study aims to find out whether students’ achievement taught by using Think Pair Share   Technique has significant effect than taught Dictation Technique in Speaking. The research was conducted by Experimental research using in two groups. They are experimental used Think Pair Share Technique and Control used Dictation Technique. The subject of this were the students of SMAN 6 Medan class X-2 and X-3 consisted of 38 students for each class. The data was taken from Speaking test. After analyzing the data, it was found that the value of t-obs was 3.982 with degree of freedom (df) 38  at the level of significance p (0.05) = 2.024. It means that t-obs is higher than t-table. It was found that students achievement in Speaking taught by Think Pair Share Technique has significant effect than Dictation Technique. Keywords : Think Pair Share, Speaking Achievement, Dictation
THE EFFECT OF GROUP INVESTIGATION METHOD ON STUDENTS’ WRITING ACHIEVEMENT
Authors: Siregar Renol Aprico , Saragih Willem
Published: May 2019

The objective of the study was to find out the effect of Group Investigation method on students’ writing achievement on narrative text. The study was conducted by using experimental research design. The population of this study was eight classes of the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Kotapinang. The samples were taken by using clustering technique and two of the eight classes which was consisted of 60 students used as the samples, one class as experimental group and the other class as control group. In the treatment, the experimental group was taught by using Group Investigation method, the control group was taught without using Group Investigation method. Writing narrative text test was used as the instrument for collecting the data. Therefore, after analyzing the data, it was found that the value of  was 3.02 with the degree of freedom (df) = 58 at that level of significance (α=0.05) = 2.00. It means that  was considerably higher than  (3.02 > 2.00). The result of this study shows Group Investigation method has a significant effect on students’ achievement in writing report text. Key words : Group Investigation, Narrative text, Writing achievement
POLITENESS STRATEGIES USED BY AN ENGLISH TEACHER IN THE CLASSROOM AT MTS SWASTA AL-JIHAD MEDAN
Authors: Sari Jumita , Husein Rahmad , Bahri Syamsul
Published: May 2019

This study aimed at investigating types of politeness strategies used by an English teacher in the classroom, and to describe the reasons politeness strategies realized by English teacher in the classroom. This study was conducted by applying descriptive qualitative research. The source of the data was an English teacher of class VIII in MTs Swasta Al-Jihad Medan. The researcher used random sampling technique. The instruments of this study were interview and video recording. The data were analyzed using data descriptive. The findings of the result were that: (1) There were three of politeness strategies, namely: Bald on Record (38.1%), Positive Politeness (33.33%), and Negative Politeness (28.57%) and Off Record (0%). (2) Bald on Record was realized because it made close relationship between teacher and students, Positive Politeness was realized because to give respect to the students during teaching learning process, Negative Politeness was realized to maintain closer friend among them, and Off Record never realized by English teacher during teaching learning process. Keywords: Politeness, Politeness Strategies, and Roles of Teacher.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF BLOOM’S TAXONOMY ON THE ENGLISH SUMMATIVE TEST ITEMS FOR SECOND YEAR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016
Authors: Saragih Nurul Soraya , Hartoyo Indra , Gultom Johannes Jefria
Published: May 2019

This study aimed to analyze the distribution of cognitive level of Bloom’s Taxonomy in English Summative Test items for reading comprehension in odd and even semesters of second year students in SMAN 1 in Tebing Syahbandar academic year 2015/2016. The method of this research is descriptive qualitative research for collect, analyze and classify reading questions based on revised of Bloom’s Taxonomy. The data of this study were taken from English Summative Test for eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Tebing Syahbandar. The results of this study are: for odd semester C1 (69.23%), C2 (15.38%), C3 (7.69%), C4 (7.69%), C5 (0%) and C6 (0%); and for even semester C1 (38.89%), C2 (5.56%), C3 (0%), C4 (55.56%), C5 (0%) and C6 (0%). Adapted by Sudjana (2009), these results do not achieve proportion of thinking order skill that the total of C1 and C2 is 30%, C2 and C3 is 40%, C4 and C5 is 30%. It shows that the distribution of cognitive level of Bloom’s Taxonomy in English Summative Test items for reading comprehension in odd and even semesters of second year students in SMAN 1 in Tebing Syahbandar academic year 2015/2016 are not appropriate.Key words: English summative test, reading comprehension questions, revised Bloom’s Taxonomy.
EXAMINING EFL CLASSROOM INTERACTION BASED ON SINCLAIR AND COULTHARD MODEL
Authors: Wulanda Nurul , Pulungan Anni Holila , Pane Isli Iriani Indiah
Published: May 2019

The aim of this study were (a) to identify classroom discourse patternings of EFL classroom interaction based on Sinclair and Coulthard Model, and (b) to describe how EFL classroom interaction affects the students’ learning process based on Sinclair and Coulthard Model. The subject of this study were an English Teacher, and 40 students of XI MIA 1, SMA Swasta Nurul Iman. The instrument for collecting data were observation and recording. The result of this research were the following, (a) it was found that in the classroom discourse, there were seven patterns initiated by the teacher and four patterns initiated by the student as the IRF (Initiation-Response-Feedback) was used more often by the teacher, (b) the interaction affects the teaching learning process in a way how the lesson passed on to the student affects the goal of learning English itself to be able to use English both inside and outside the classroom. It can be concluded that the students were not getting used to interact with English, and the goal of communicative skill in English was not achieved. Thus, the teachers should reorganize the activities which can foster more interaction by using English in the classroom. Keywords: Classroom interaction, classroom discourse, Sinclair and Coulthard, IRF Pattern.
TEACHING READING COMPREHENSION OF NARRATIVE TEXT TO THE TENTH GRADE STUDENTS
Authors: Bukit Emi Br , Sibarani Berlin , Rika Rika
Published: May 2019

This study aims at describing how the teachers teach reading comprehension of narrative text to the tenth grade students in Sibolangit and revealing the underlying reasons of why do they do that way. This study was conducted by using qualitative research design. The subject of this study were two english teachers who taught at tenth grade students of two SMA in Sibolangit they are : SMA Negeri  1 Sibolangit  and SMA RK Deli Murni Bandar Baru in academic year 2016/ 2017. The data were analyzed by using Miles and Huberman data analysis technique. The  technique of collecting the data was recorded from the classroom process in teaching reading comprehension of narrative text. The findings of the study show that most of teachers’ ways are not yet focusing on teaching reading comprehension but rather focusing teaching the knowledge of genre. The underlying reason of the teachers’ ways in teaching reading comprehension did not facilitate reading comprehension. It was due to the misperception of the concept of teaching reading comprehension.  Keywords : Teaching,Reading Comprehension,Narrative Text.
THE EFFECT OF USING CIRC IN TEACHING WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT AT GRADE XI STUDENTS OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Manullang Juni Anto , Dirgeyasa I Wayan , Erlita Yeni
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study was to find out whether the effect of using CIRC technique in writing narrative can improve students’ achievement in writing narrative text. It was conducted by using experimental research. The population of this study was eleventh grade of SMAN 1 Siempat Nempu Hulu, which was consisted of 4 classes. Two classes were taken as the sample by using random sampling technique. The class XI IPA 1 was as experimental group and XI IPA 2 was as the control group. The experimental group was taught by using CIRC, otherwise control group was taught by using conventional technique. The instrument for collecting data was writing test. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The result shows that CIRC has a significant effect on students achievement in writing narrative text. The result shows that the t-observed is higher than t-table (3.102 > 2.024 (α=0.05)) with the degree of freedom (df) = 20. Therefore, CIRC significantly affects on the students’ ability in writing narrative text. Keyword: Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC ), Writing, Narrative text.
STUDENT TALK IN ENGLISH CLASSROOM INTERACTION AT SMA NEGERI 2 BINJAI
Authors: Sari Windi Love Pita , Gurning Busmin , Saragih Willem
Published: May 2019

This study was aimed at finding out the types of student talk, the dominant type of student talk and the reasons why the students used the dominant type of student talk during teaching-learning process at SMA Negeri 2 Binjai in 2016/2017 academic year. This qualitative research used 40 students in grade XII as the source data and the researcher used audio recording, observational tally sheet, and matrix as the instruments for collecting data. The data got by using Flanders Interaction Analysis Category (FIAC). The analysis showed that students were still passive in speaking in the classroom interaction. The total percentage of student talk was 36,44%. The percentages of student talk in the first meeting were: 11,63% of student talk-response and 9,42% of student talk-initiation. Then, the percentages of student talk in the second meeting were: 11,35% for student talk-response and 4,04% for student talk-initiation. The dominant type of student talk was student talk-response by 22,98%. The researcher found the reasons by interviewing the students. The reasons why the students used the dominant type student talk-response were: (a) responding to the teacher’s question was the obligation of the students, (b) the students were understood and interested with the topic, (c) the students want to increase their ability in speaking English because the students seldom speak English outside of classroom, (d) some students do not speak confidently in the class, so by responding to the teacher will build up their confidence, (e) the students want to increase their ability in speaking English in order to build up their confidence, (f) by responding to the teacher’s question, it made the students more active in the classroom. Keywords: classroom interaction, student talk, Flanders Interaction Analysis Category (FIAC).
DEVELOPING READING MATERIALS FOR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BASED ON CONTENT AREA
Authors: Lubis Anggita Kasanra , Gurning Busmin , Nasution Rafika Dewi
Published: May 2019

Reading is the basic in learning every subject. The more understanding the text, the more information students can gain. However, the reading materials that the students use is not appropriate based on syllabus. Therefore, the reading materials should be developed to fulfil the syllabus and the students' needs also. Because English is included Content Area Reading, so the development of reading materials is based on content area which focus on strengthen the vocabularies, specifically the unfamiliar ones, by giving glossary and related pictures. The developed text is only focus in the first semester which is descriptive and recount text. The research was conducted at SMP Muhammadiyah 7 Medan. The data was taken from interviewing the English teacher and distributing questionnaires for 30 students in grade VIII-4. The data showed that students need materials which is related to their environment and constructed by familiar vocabularies. Based on the result of the study, conclusion and suggestion are directed to the English teacher who is teaching in that school to provide reading materials based on syllabus and students' needs regularly. Keywords: Developing, Reading Materials, Content Area
THE EFFECT OF VISUAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN WRITING PROCEDURE TEXT
Authors: Dwiutami Arie , Sumarsih Sumarsih , Nasution Rafika Dewi
Published: May 2019

This study focused on finding out the effect of Visual media on students’ achievement in writing procedure text. This study was conducted in experimental design. The population of this research was the seventh grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Stabat. There are 60 students of seventh grade as sample of the research. This study was conducted by using random sampling. The sample was divided into two groups, experimental group and control group. The experimental group was taught by using Visual media (picture), while the control group was taught by using Video. The instrument of collecting the data was a written test. To obtain the reliability of the test, the researcher used scoring rubrics. The data were analyzed by using t-test formula. The calculation shown that t-observed is higher than t-table (3.52 > 2.00) at the level signivicance (α) 0.05 with the degree of freedom 58 (df = N-2). It means that there was a significant effect of using Visual media on students’ achievement in writing procedure text. So, the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and alternative hypothesis (Ha) is accepted.Keywords: Visual Media, Students’ Achievement, Writing Procedure Text
The Quality of English Final Test at the Second Semester of Third Grade Students of SMAN 1 Pagaran in Academic Year 2016/2017
Authors: Lumbantoruan Horhon , Murni Sri Minda , Pane Isli Iriani Indiah
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study is to find out the quality of the English final test designed for the second semester of third grade students of SMAN 1 Pagaran in academic year 2016/2017. It describes whether or not the test items have good characteristic of test in terms of validity, reliability, difficulty level, and discriminating power. The test consists of 35 items multiple choice forms. The research design uses in this study was Descriptive Qualitative Research. To find out the discriminating power of the test, the writer chose the top 31% for the upper group and top 31% for the lower group. The result of this study shows that there are 18 (51%) acceptable items to meet the criteria of validity and 17 items (49%) is Invalid. The test is reliable since has 0.676 the level of validity. The test has unacceptable index of difficulty since has 15 items (43%) too difficult and are only 5 items (14%) easy items. Whereas for discriminating power index, the writer found there are 7 (20%) has negative result of the point have to be discard, 6 (17%) poor items, 8 (22%) satisfactory items, 13 (38%) good items, and 1 (3 %) excellent item. In conclusion, English final test designed for the second semester of third grade students of SMAN 1 Pagaran in academic year 2016/2017 does not meet the criteria of effective and acceptable test.Keywords:  Validity, Reliability, Level of Difficulty, Discrimination Power
TEACHER’S STRATEGIES IN TEACHING WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT AT SNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Sianturi Sintha Veronika , Siregar Masitowarni , Gultom Johannes Jefria
Published: May 2019

This research aimed to describe the teacher’s strategies in teaching writing descriptive text and to describe the problems faced by the teacher. It was a descriptive qualitative research design. The subject of this research was one English teacher of SMA Swasta RK Serdang Murni Lubuk Pakam. The data of this research were the teacher’s language and the activities in teaching writing descriptive. The results showed that the teacher applied seven strategies they were (1) modify comprehensible input, (2) make lesson visual, (3) link new information, (4) determine key concepts, (5) modify vocabulary instruction, (6) use cooperative learning strategies, and (7) modify testing. And the problems faced by the teacher were the lack of students’ vocabularies and the participation in group work.Keywords: Teaching Writing, Teacher’s Strategies, Descriptive Text.
ENGLISH TEACHING METHODS IN WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT OF SMK NEGERI 1 PULAU RAKYAT
Authors: Ningsih Suriya , Husein Rahmad , Dewi Nora Ronita
Published: May 2019

This study was aimed to describe the English Teaching Methods in writing descriptive text and the problems faced by the teacher. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative research design. The subject of this research was an English teacher of SMK NEGERI 1 Pulau Rakyat. The techniques of collecting data were by observing the process of teaching writing comprehension of descriptive text at X Grade students and interviewing the English teacher. The techniques of collecting data were observation and interview. This study found that the teacher at SMK NEGERI 1 Pulau Rakyat used the method in teaching writing descriptive text. The English teacher used the lecture method and discussion method to teach in the descriptive text and the students get difficulties in comprehending the material. The application lecture method and discussion method is not appropriate with scientific approach of 2013 Curriculum. The result and response from the students to the teacher’s method are still not effective. The teacher should not apply the methods in written but also in spoken. And the problems faced by the teacher were the first is about the lack of students’ vocabularies, and the second is about the students’ participations when work in group. This study also found that the teacher’s methods not integrated with the scientific approach of 2013 Curriculum. The implementation of methods in teaching writing  should can make teaching learning process more interesting and help the students’ understanding and skill of writing comprehension better.Key words: Teaching Method, Writing, Descriptive Text.
DEVELOPING READING MATERIALS OF PROCEDURE TEXTS FOR SECOND GRADE STUDENTS OF BEAUTY PROGRAM AT SMK NEGERI 8 MEDAN
Authors: Butarbutar Cory Flora Oktavia , Saragih Willem , Natsir Muhammad
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study is to develop suitable procedure text materials for reading skill, for Beauty program students. It was found that procedure text materials provided in the students’ textbook were not suitable to the needs and interests of Beauty program students. This research was conducted based on educational research and development (R&D) through six steps, namely: gathering data, analyzing data, developing procedure text materials, validating procedure text materials, revising procedure text materials and final product. There are some instruments that were applied in this research namely questionnaire and interview .The subject of this study was XI Grade of Beauty program. Based on the needs analysis conducted there were 4 procedure texts related to Beauty program developed. The researcher developed the text by selecting and adapting relevant procedure texts related to Beauty program from internet and book as the sources. Then, the selected texts were adapted based on the principles of materials development in order to present well organized suitable procedure text materials. These developed procedure text materials had been validated by two experts and the average score gotten is 4.07. It is categorized “Good” since the mean is within the interval 3.40 < ≤ 4.19. It means that the developed procedure text materials for reading skill are suitable for the eleventh grade students of Beauty program. Key words: research and development (R&D), procedure text, Beauty program
DEVELOPING WEB-BASED READING LEARNING MATERIALS FOR GRADE VIII STUDENTS OF SMP NEGERI 8 MEDAN
Authors: Abdillah Windi , Dewi Nora Ronita , Hasibuan Juli Rachmadani
Published: May 2019

This study aimed at identifying the needs of grade eight students of SMP Negeri 8 Medan in learning reading English using website and concerns on how web-based reading learning materials are developed for grade VIII students of junior high school.  The nature of this study is Research and Development (R & D). The steps were conducting the needs analysis, writing the course grid, storyboarding, writing the first draft, obtaining the experts’ judgments, revising the first draft, and finally writing the final draft. This study involved 32 students of the eight grade students of SMP Negeri 8 Medan as the research subjects. The instruments for collecting the data were questionnaires (needs analysis questionnaire and expert judgment questionnaires). The results of the needs analysis questionnaire were analyzed using percentage and the expert judgment were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Data got from the result of need analysis was being the basis in developing the product. The website was divided into five pages: Home, Start Up, Your Focus, Your Activity, and Grammar Corner. Then, based on the expert judgment, the website are appropriate for the grade eight students of junior high school. It was proved by the mean value of 4.2 for web based materials which cover the appropriateness of content, language, and presentation, and 4.5 for the website.Key words: Research and Development (R&D), Website, Reading Materials, Junior High School
DEVELOPING SCREENCAST O MATIC AS MEDIA OF WRITING DESCRIPTIVE TEXT FOR GRADE EIGHTH STUDENTS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Batubara Sri Suci , Dewi Nora Ronita , Saragih Farida Hanim
Published: May 2019

This study aims to design Screencast O Matic as media of writing descriptive text for grade eighth students in Junior High School. The research was conducted by Research and Development (R & D) design through six stages; gathering information and data, analyzing the data, designing new writing media, validating to experts, revising writing media, and final product. The subject of this research was grade eighth students at SMP Negeri 27 Medan. The instruments used for collecting the data were interview and questionnaire. The data were gathered by administering interview to the English teacher and distributing questionnaire to 30 respondents to get the students’ needs in learning descriptive text. The writing media have been validated by two experts, English teacher and English lecturer. The average score from English teacher and English lecturer was 90,4% so it was categorized as Very Good. It means the developing Screencast O Matic as media of writing descriptive text is appropriate for grade eighth students in Junior High School. Keywords: Research and Development (R&D), Writing media, Descriptive text, Screencast O Matic
DEVELOPING ENGLISH SPEAKINNG MATERIALS BASED ON CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARNING FOR GRADE TEN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL AT SMA NEGERI 20 MEDAN
Authors: Silitonga Tiurmaida , Murni Sri Minda , Rika Rika
Published: May 2019

The objective of this study was to develop the speaking materials in Showing Care and Congratulation for the tenth grade students at SMA Negeri 20 Medan. The study was educational Research and Development (R & D). The data were gathered by distributing questionnaires to 30 students of SMA Negeri 20 Medan and administering interviews to the teacher. The result of the study was a set of developed teaching speaking materials based on CTL entitled “Meet and Speak” Which consists of two chapters on the topic of (1) Don’t be Sad My Friend and (2) Good Job. Each topic consists of Let’s Remember, Let’s Try, Let’s Use, Let’s Cooperate and Let’s Share. Keywords: Contextual Teaching and Learning, Supplementary, Speaking, RnD
MEME COMIC AS THE DEVELOPING MEDIA OF SPEAKING FOR STUDENTS IN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Authors: Sanjaya Muhammad Arif , Husein Rahmad , Oktora Maya
Published: May 2019

This research was aimed to develop appropriate, interesting and attractive speaking media in teaching descriptive text for seventh grade students of MTsS UMMI Lubuk Pakam. Due to the result in the form of product, this study was categorized as Research and Development (R & D) study which adapted from Borg and Gall (1989) theory with some modifications. The subject of this study was the seventh grade students of MTsS UMMI Lubuk Pakam. In conducting this research, the procedures were gathering the data and information, conducting the need analysis, designing the first draft of media, revising the media, and producing the final product as the meme comic. The instruments of collecting data were the combination of two strategies; interview and questionnaires. The interview result was analyzed as qualitative data and the questionnaires analyzed as quantitative data. These data were needs of students covering target needs and learning needs. This study developed speaking media which only focused on descriptive text taught in the odd semester. These media was based on Curriculum 2013. Keywords : Developing speaking media, seventh grade students, descriptive text,  Meme Comic.
RHETORICAL STRATEGIES BY GOVERNOR CANDIDATES IN THE JAKARTA ELECTORAL DEBATE 2017RHETORICAL STRATEGIES BY GOVERNOR CANDIDATES IN THE JAKARTA ELECTORAL DEBATE 2017
Authors: Simanullang Suwandonadi , Saragih Amrin , Husein Rahmad
Published: May 2019

This study deals with rhetorical strategies used by governor candidates in the Jakarta Electoral Debate 2017. The aims of this study are to (1) describe rhetorical strategies which are used by governor candidates in the Jakarta Electoral Debate 2017, (2) analyze the realizations of rhetorical strategies, (3) reason the use of rhetorical strategies. This study was conducted by using descriptive qualitative research. The source of data was the Jakarta Electoral Debate 2017. The data were collected by using documentary technique. Instrument for collecting the data was the documentary sheet. The results of the study show that the three rhetorical strategies, i.e. Logos, Ethos, Pathos, are found in the debates. The three realizations of rhetorical strategies are also found in the debates. Reasons for using rhetorical strategies are to acclaim, to attack, and to defend.   Keywords: Rhetorical Strategies, Governor Candidates, Jakarta Electoral Debate
PENGARUH LATIHAN HIGHT-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) TERHADAP PENINGKATAN VO2 MAX PEMAIN SEPAKBOLA M2 UNITED
Authors: Furkan Furkan , Samsudin Samsudin , Haris Muhamad
Published: May 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh latihan Hight-Intensity Interval Training   (HIIT) terhadap peningkatan VO2 Max pemain  sepakbola M2 United. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen dengan desain penelitian one group pretest and posttest design. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah pemain sepakbola M2 United yang berjumlah 22 pemain dijadikan subjek penelitian.Teknik pengambilan data yaitu dengan tes dan pengukuran. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes multi stage fitnest test (bleep test). Pemain diberikan latihan                Hight-Intensity  Interval Training (HIIT), latihan dilakukan 2 kali seminggu selama 4 minggu.  Analisis data yang digunakan yaitu uji-t pada taraf signifikansi 0,05%. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan analisis data diperoleh pada saat preetest sebelum diberikan latihan  Hight-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) nilai rata-rata VO2 Max Pemain menunjukan angka 39,6773. Sementara  pada saat posttest setelah diberikan latihan  Hight-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) terjadi peningkatan nilai  rata-rata VO2 Max pemain naik menjadi 48,5863.Berdasarkan hasil analisis data pada hipotesis dalam penelitian diketahui bahwa terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dari latihan Hight-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) terhadap peningkatan VO2 Max pemain sepakbola M2 United, hal ini ditunjukkan dari nilai t-hitung lebih besar daripada t-tabel (13,015>2,080). Hasil tersebut menunjukkan adanya peningkatan terhadap indikator penelitian yang ditetapkan, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh latihan Hight-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) terhadap peningkatan VO2 Max pemain sepakbola M2 United.penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa latihan Hight-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) dapat mempengaruhi terhadap peningkatan VO2 Max pemain sepakbola M2 United dengan persentase peningkatan VO2 Max Pemain adalah sebesar 22,45%.
ANALISIS GERAK MOTORIK KASAR PADA PERMAINAN LOMPAT TALI TERHADAP PRESTASI SISWA PUTRA DALAM LOMPAT JAUH PADA KELAS VIII SMP NEGERI 2 PALIBELO
Authors: Shandi Shutan Arie
Published: May 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh gerak motorik kasar pada permainan lompat tali terhadap prestasi siswa putra dalam lompat jauh pada kelas VIII SMP Negeri 2 Palibelo Kabupaten Bima. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMP Negeri 2 Palibelo Kabupaten Bima pada semua siswa putra kelas VIII dengan jumlah populasi 56 orang siswa putra. Sampel yang di ambil adalah seluruh populasi yang ada yaitu sebanyak 56 orang siswa putra. Adapun tehnik pengumpulan data adalah menggunakan observasi, dokumentasi dan tes perbuatan. Untuk mengetahui pengaruh gerak motorik kesar pada permainan lompat tali terhadap prestasi siswa putra dalam lompat jauh diperlukan sarana dan prasana yang lengkap dan baik.Tekhnik analisis data yang digunakan adalah rumus statistik regresi linear sederhana, diperoleh persamaan Y = a + b (47,509 0,311), a = 47,509 artinya bersamanya  nilai konstanta variabel prestasi lompat jauh (Y) tampa ada pengaruh dari fariabel gerak motorik kasar pada permainan lompat tali (X) sedangkan b = 0,311 artinya angka ini menunjukan bahwa setiap penurunan atau peningkatan sebesar satu satuan jenjang kriteria variabel gerak motorik kasar pada permainan lompat tali (X) akan memberikan pengaruh peningkatan atau penurunan terhadap penurunan variabel prestasi lompat jauh (Y) sebesar 0,31 satuan jenjang kriteria, sehingga semakin cepat gerak motorik kasar pada permaianan lompat tali seseorang (siswa), maka semakin tinggi lompatannya dalam melakukan lompat jauh. maka hipotesis nol (Ho) ditolak dan hipotesis alternatif (Ha) diterima. Dengan KP kontribusi atau pengaruh sebesar 49%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada pengaruh gerak motorik kasar pada permainan lompat tali terhadap prestasi siswa putra dalam lompat jauh pada kelas VIII SMP Negeri 2 Palibelo Kabupaten Bima tahun pelajaran 2012/2013.
PENGGUNAAN METODE SMOOTHING EKSPONENSIAL DALAM MERAMAL PERGERAKAN INFLASI DI KOTA MEDAN
Authors: Sartika Dewi . , Nasution Hamidah .
Published: May 2019

ABSTRAK Inflasi merupakan gejala ekonomi yang perlu diatasi. Penelitian dilakukan untuk mengetahui dan meramal pergerakan inflasi di kota Medan. Data yang digunakan adalah data sekunder dari Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) Provinsi Sumatera Utara dari runtun waktu Januari 2001 sampai Juli 2016 yang bersifat stasioner dengan pola data Horizontal. Peramalan menggunakan metode Single Eksponensial Smoothing yang berfungsi untuk mengurangi ketidakteraturan atau unsur random dari data yang lalu dan dalam mengevaluasi hasil peramalan menggunakan metode Mean Squared Error (MSE). Hasil peramalan menunjukkan bahwa peramalan pergerakan inflasi di kota Medan pada Agustus 2016 diperoleh sebesar 0.38% dengan pemilihan parameter α=0.1 artinya pergerakan inflasi di kota Medan kembali mengalami kenaikan dari bulan sebelumnya.Kata kunci: Meramal Pergerakan Inflasi, Single Eksponensial Smoothing ABSTRACT Inflation is an economic phenomenon that needs to be addressed. Research was conducted to determine and predict the movement of inflationin the city field. The used is secondary from the central statistical agency of the province of north sumatera time series januari 2001to july 2016 which is stationary with horizontal pattern. Forecasting using single exponential smoothing method which serves to reduce clutter or a random component of the and in evaluating the result of  forecastingmethods mean square error. Forecasting results indicate that forecasting inflation movements in the city field in agugust 2016 obtained at 0.38% with a selection of parameter α=0.1 means the movement of inflation in the city field again increased from the previos month. Keywords: Predicting the Movement of Inflation, Single Exponential Smoothing
MENENTUKAN RUTE TERPENDEK DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ALGORITMA FLOYD-WARSHALL DALAM PENDISTRIBUSIAN BARANG PADA PT. RAPY RAY PUTRATAMA
Authors: Mukti M Ridwan , . Mulyono .
Published: May 2019

ABSTRAKMasalah pendistribusian pada perusahaan adalah masalah yang sangat penting untuk diperhatikan. Pada dasarnya pendistribusian barang akan sangat menghemat perusahaan dalam berbagai hal.Pencarian rute terpendek yang dilakukan pada PT. Rapy Ray Putratama Medan dilakukan dengan menghubungkan berbagai macem outlet dan juga termasuk beberapa outletnya adalah PT. Rapy Ray Putratama cabang medan. Permasalah rute terpendek ini dapat disesaikan dengan menggunakan salah satu metode pencarian rute terpendek yaitu algoritma Floyd-Warshall. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil dari rute yang akan dipilih sebagai saran atau masukan kepada Perusahaan. Untuk hasil pencarian rute terpendek dengan menggunakan algoritma Floyd-Warshallyang diimplementasikan dalam pemrograman Codeblocks:: adalah jarak dari PT ke outlet maupun dari outlet ke outlet memiliki jarak yang paling minimum. Setelah itu, dapat ditentukan rute terpendek yang akan dipilih oleh salesman dalam pendistribusian yang telah didapatkan pada program tersebut. Data yang diinput adalah data jarak. Output yang dihasilkan program adalah jarak terpendek. Dengan penghematan jarak yang telah dilakukan. Pembentukan rute usulan yang dihasilkan dengan menggunakan metode algoritma Floyd-Warshall menghasilkan rute yang lebih dekat dengan total jarak penghematan adalah 10.97 % (51.304 km).Kata kunci: Pendistribusian, Pencarian rute terpendek, algoritma Floyd-Warshall. ABSTRACTThe problem of distribution to the company is a very important issue to notice. Basically the distribution of goods will greatly save the company expense in various ways. The searching for the shortest route done at PT. Rapy Ray Putratama Medan conducted by connecting various kinds of outlets and also including some outlets at PT. Rapy Ray Putratama Medan branch. This shortest path problem can be solved by using one of the shortest path search methods the Floyd-Warshall algorithm. This study aims to determine the results of the route to be selected as advice or input to the company. For the shortest route search result using Floyd-Warshall algorithm implemented in codeblocks programming is the distance from PT. Rapy Ray Putratamata outlet and from outlet to outlet which has the minimum distance. Subsequently, it can be determined the shortest route that will be selected by the salesman in the distribution that has been attained on the program. The inputted data is the distance data. The output produced by the program is the shortest distance by saving the distance that has been done through the algorithm. The proposed route formatted using the Floyd-Warshall algorithm method resulted in a route closer to the total distance of a saving distance of 10.97% (51,304 km). Keywords: Distribution, the shortest path searching, Floyd-Warshall algorithm.