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Evaluating “West Kalimantan Culinary Book” as A Supplementary Book for Undergraduate Students
Authors: Prancisca Stella , Fergina Ana
Published: January 2021

The present research believes that teaching materials which promote Indonesian traditional heritages should be available for students both inside and outside the classroom. For this reason, the research aims to preserve the presence of local cultures in the mid of English culture’s popularity by developing a book which contains aformentioned topics. The outcome of this empirical research is a textbook used as media for extensive reading in the student’s pleasure time. Using the ADDIE approach, this research collected data from several undergraduate students currently studying at a state university in Indonesia. The students were requested to read the West Kalimantan Culinary Book and share their ideas on what they have just read.  In addition, the book was evaluated by experts from linguistic and cultural fields. The student’s feedbacks were very useful as they would reflect a potential user’s view in the future. Meanwhile, evaluations from experts helped us verify if the book was developed properly. Results indicated that readers responded to this culinary book positively. The book was considered helpful and unique as it was written in the English language. Since the book was aimed for extensive reading materials, we also checked and confirmed that this book followed the principles of extensive reading expressed by Day and Bamford (2002). To conclude, the research indicates its limitation particularly in terms of generalisability and provides suggestions for further research in order to improve the instruments of the data collection.
Understanding of Mathematical Concepts and Students’ Self-Regulated Learning in RME Learning Assisted by PANDU
Authors: Utami Citra , Anitra Rien , Moseki Usinah Robert
Published: January 2021

The understanding of mathematical concepts has an important role in one of the knowledge and activity skills in mathematics learning according to NCTM. On the other hand, self-regulated learning is one aspect that also determines the success of students' mathematics learning. Facts in the field, the understanding of concepts, and self-regulated learning students' are still low. Based on this, the need for contextual learning and the existence of teaching aids in learning mathematics. The purpose of this study is to find out the increase in understanding of the concept, the effect of self-regulated learning toward the understanding of concepts, and describe the understanding of the concept. This research is a mixed-method with a combination model used in Sequential Explanatory Design. The subjects were fourth-grade elementary school students in the city of Singkawang. In the qualitative part, taking the subject is to randomly select 1 student from the criteria of understanding the concepts that arise. Data collection instruments used were tests and questionnaires. The data analysis technique used is the scoring, N-Gain test, simple regression test, and quantitative descriptive. The results of this study showed: (1) there is an increase in understanding of concepts in RME learning assisted by PANDU; (2) there is a significant influence between self-regulated learning and the understanding of concepts in RME learning assisted by PANDU, and (3) the understanding of concepts in learning RME assisted by PANDU has an average of 79.63.
BASIC PRINCIPLES OF FORMING A REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS SYSTEM
Authors:   Andijan Machine-Building Institute of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rasulova Tursunoy
Published: January 2021

One of the areas of comprehensive services to the population of our republic is the transport and logistics system. Today, the logistics industry is rapidly penetrating all areas of our society.Among them is the formation of a transport and logistics system in the region for the organization of high-quality services for the population. This thesis presents the basic principles of the formation of the transport and logistics system and the problems that it solves
Setting Reading Goals and the Ultimate Achievement of Persian EFL Learners in a Computer-Mediated Environment
Authors: Khorasgani Amir Toghyani , Khorasgani Mohaddeseh Toghyani
Published: January 2021

This study aimed at investigating the effects of reading goals on L2 reading comprehension in a computer- mediated environment when reading is self-paced by the learners and students are responsible for their own comprehension. Sixty participants (30 males & 30 females) in three groups of 20 were provided with one of three reading goals: read to comprehend the text, read to take a test, and read to teach the material to another student. Then, the participants were asked to read two passages on a computer screen. A computer program, written in C#.NET program, presented the text on the screen four lines at a time, and measured the amount of time students would spend on each page initially, how many times students re-read pages, and how much time students would spend re-reading pages. L2 learners’ comprehension and learning strategies were measured in three ways: recall of materials, time spent reading each page of the text and time spent re-reading pages, and the number of times pages were re-read. Finally, after one month from the first test a posttest was administered to determine which group could remember materials better. The results revealed that recall of materials was significantly greater for the teaching-goal group than the other two groups in both first and second tests. Time spent re-reading was significantly greater for the teaching-goal group as well. These findings suggest that reading goals do have an effect on comprehension and recalling in a computer-mediated environment and students with a different reading goal performed differently while reading passages. This study proposed a way to reduce the burden of teaching on teachers and made the learners responsible for their study. Keywords: reading goals, computer-mediated reading environment, learning, immediate and delayed recall.
TRANSLANGUAGING IN INDONESIAN UNIVERSITY CLASSROOM CONTEXT: A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS AT MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY IN SOUTH SULAWESI
Authors: Saputra Wongso Adi , Atmowardoyo Haryanto
Published: January 2021

In teaching and learning process of the L2, the use of L1 in mediating the learning is needed to be considered. Therefore, this article aimed at finding out the support of the translanguaging on TEFL since translanguaging is the way of functioning L1 in teaching L2. The qualitative method was done in this research. The subjects were two English lecturers of Muhammadiyah University of Makassar in English Teaching and Training Department. The data were collected through interviewing and observing those two lecturers in the classroom teaching and learning process. Then, in addition to the data, those lecturers’ students were interviewed in order to dig their perception of the used of translanguaging in the L2 acquiring process. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using descriptive qualitative analysis. In the research findings there were five types of translanguaging as the way of the L1 and the L2 interacted each other in the classroom that used by the lecturers in teaching and learning process. Besides, there were ten functions of translanguaging as the action toward the L1 and the L2 in the classroom. Furthermore, translanguaging gives the support on TEFL in the classroom context. Key words: Translanguaging, First Language (L1), Second Language (L2).
Grammatical Errors in the English Translation Made by the Students of English Study Program of UKI Toraja
Authors: Tandikombong Matius , Atmowardoyo Haryanto
Published: January 2021

This research is aimed at describing the grammatical errors made by the students in translating Indonesian into English. Four objectives are fromulated: 1.To find out the types of errors that the students make in translating sentences from Indonesian into English 2.To find out the most frequent errors made by the students of UKI Toraja 3.To find out the source of error that the students make in translating Indonesian text into English text and 4. To find out the differences in number of grammatical errors made the students of different levels of UKI Toraja. The method used was a descriptive method. The population of this research was the fourth-semester and the sixth-semester students of UKI Toraja in the academic year 2014/2015. The fourth-semester students consisted of 270 as the population in this research. Thirty (30) students were taken as the sample. The sixth-semester students also consisted of 270 students as a population in this research and30 students were taken as the sample. The research findings reveal that the most frequent errors in both levels are errors in verbs; and that most of the errors are due to overgeneralization and the ignorance of the rule restriction. Keywords: Grammatical errors, Indonesian text, English text, Verb, Noun, Conjunction, Pronoun, Adjective, Adverb, Article, Preposition.
Students’ Voice Toward Good English Teachers' Characteristics at Secondary Schools in Indonesia
Authors: Weda Sukardi
Published: January 2021

This research aims at finding out the secondary school students’ voices towards good English teachers’ characteristics and the most dominant good teachers’ characteristics preferred by the students. This research employed descriptive method supported by descriptive statistics. There were thirty-two students participated in this research who were in the second year in 2012. The instrument used in this research was the checklist in which the students were asked to choose the descriptions which consisted of three choices; disagree, agree, and disagree. The research reports illustrate that students' voices toward good English teachers' characteristics in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) at a secondary school in Indonesia are ranging from explaining lesson objective clearly to provide jokes while teaching. The most dominant good teachers' characteristics preferred by the secondary school students were "gives clear explanation" in which there were 56.25% students gave "strongly agree" answer. There were also "56.25% students gave "strongly agree" answer to "the teacher should provide jokes or funny stories in the classroom setting." There were 65.62% students gave "agree" answer to "the teacher should use a variety of materials." There were 65.62% students gave "agree" answer to "the teacher should be relaxed and he should create a pleasant atmosphere." Well prepared is also important in the classroom, where there were 62.5% students gave "agree" answer to this statement. There were 43.75% students gave "disagree" answer to “gives follow up/feedback.” Even though, the “disagree” choice to this statement is highest than other choices in the “disagree” choice but the “agree” and “strongly agree” choice have higher score, because the accumulation of the total score is 56.25%. This means that the teachers need to give feedback to students’ works in the classroom. Keywords: students’ voice, teachers’ good characteristics, EFL, secondary school
Task-Based Language Teaching in Developing Marine and Fisheries Students’ Speaking Skill (A Study in SUPM Negeri Ladong, Aceh)
Authors: Wahidin Ikhwan
Published: January 2021

The objective of the research were (1) To obtain an empirical evidence for the lack of knowledge we have right now about how TBLT is used in developing Marine and Fisheries students’ English speaking proficiency. (2) To find out students’ perceptions on the implementation of TBLT whether learning with TBLT is helpful to understand the lesson or not. The research method was quasi experimental. This research assigned two groups, experimental and control group. Each group consisted of 25 students. The sample was chosen by applying purposive sampling technique. The data obtained through the test were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistic. Then the data on the students’ perception in learning speaking by using TBLT approach was collected through questionnaire. The research result showed that there was a positive development on the students’ speaking achievement. It was proved by the mean score of the students’ posttest in experimental group that showed 67.64 while the mean score of the students’ posttest in control group was 56.08. It means that there was a positive development in experimental group. With those several benefits, TBLT ensures that students have a high positive perception. It was proved with majority students’ perception which is 76%. It was classified as high and it can be concluded that TBLT is helpful approach. Key word : Task-Based Language Teaching, Marine and Fisheries' Speaking Skill.
The Role of a Lecturer’s Performance in Facilitating Problem Solving for Students in Learning Translation (A Case Study of a Good Lecturer at UKI Toraja, Indonesia)
Authors: Arrang Judith Ratu Tandi , Hamra Arifuddin , Jabu Baso
Published: January 2021

The objectives of the research are to find out (i) the problems that the lecturer faces in teaching translation; and (ii) the way of lecturer solves the problems in teaching translation. The researcher employed qualitative method in form of naturalistic approaches for the study. The data resources for the research included one lecturer and students. The instrument for the research consisted of observation, interview and document files. In analyzing the data, the researcher employed cyclical model by Miles and Huberman. The results showed that, (i) the problems that the lecturer faced were from students themselves: lack of vocabulary, lack of knowledge in grammar-structure, semantic, unmotivated student or passive students, students were difficult in looking up the word in the dictionary, the students tended to use translation machine  and another problem was from outside the student  was lack of advanced dictionary; (ii) the lecturer solved the problems by reviewing the material, simplifying the material by taking very close examples, using more than one language in teaching, giving tips to translate, approaching the students by asking questions, organizing the class and providing quiz, exercises, assignments, and providing advanced dictionary, and comparing the use of translation theory than translation machine in translating. Key words: lecturer performance, teaching translation, problem solving
University English Teachers and Students’ Perceptions of Language Choices in EFL Classroom
Authors: Julianti Rahmah , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , Mahmud Murni
Published: January 2021

This research deals with university English teachers’ and the students’ perceptions regarding language choices used in the EFL classroom. This research involved two English lecturers and thirty two second semester students of English education in STKIP YPUP Makassar. This research applied qualitative approach. The data were collected via observation, interview and recording. The data obtained were analyzed in three phases, namely data reduction, data display and conclusion or verification. The result of the research showed that the lecturers preferred employing bilingual approach with the ideal language choice was English tended to be used less than Indonesian in the classroom. They did have language choices for the classroom interaction in which English was considered as the right choice for the lecturers in asking students’ feeling, praising, giving questions and directions as well as the students’ response for specific category while Indonesian was for joking, using the students’ idea, giving information, criticizing the students’ behavior and the students’ response for open-ended category. Surprisingly, the students’ language choices for this classroom interaction indicated the same preferences.  However, they considered monolingual as important thing in English class yet still thought the need of Indonesian in which language rule was needed to apply. As a whole, they demanded more English exposure in the classroom interaction with inevitable allowance of Indonesian. Key words: Language choices, Perceptions, EFL classroom
Teachers’ Expressions in EFL Classrom at a Senior High School
Authors: Humaeroah Humaeroah
Published: January 2021

Expression is one of  the way people communicate with others  deals with exploring feeling, meaning, idea, and suggestion by using verbal or non-verbal communication. The objectives of the research are to find out (1) types of Expressions uttered by teachers, (2) the dominant expressions uttered by teachers, and (3) the students’ responses toward teachers’ expressions. This research employed descriptive quantitative research design. This research took two English teachers and two classes of students in SMA Neg 11 Pinrang as the participants of the research which were taken through purposive sampling. The data of this research were collected by classroom observation, video recording and interview. The research findings show that (1) there are eight expression which uttered by teachers based on Alfaro’s classifications, they are greetings/farewells, spontaneous reaction, getting student’s attention, telling students to do something, encouraging expressions, organizing contents, time, and places, showing sympathy, checking students’ understanding, (2) telling student’s to do something is the mostly expressions uttered by teachers, (3) the students responses toward teachers’ expressions categorized into into two kinds, they are positive and negative response. Most of students gave positive responses on greetings, spontaneous reaction and encouraging expressions by giving feedback, doing teacher’s instruction and feeling happy if the teachers uttered those expressions. Some of the students gave negative responses on the other expressions uttered by the teachers by ignoring their teacher expressions.. Key Words: Teachers’ expressions, expressions of Alfaro’s classifications, students’ response.
Classroom Management Talk in Teaching English at SMPN 2 Watampone
Authors: Mukhlis Mukhlis
Published: January 2021

This paper depicts the transactional expressions used by the teacher in teaching English, the students’ understanding of those transactional expression used, and the transactional expressions which gave benefit to the students. There were twenty two students and one English teacher involved as the subjects. The subjects were the students of the seventh grade of A of SMPN 2 Watampone and an English teacher who taught English in that class. This research employed a descriptive qualitative method by using a discourse analysis. The triangulation data were applied in this research. The researcher used observation sheet that entailed video recording to collect the data about the transactional expressions used by the teacher. To get deeper data about the transactional expressions used by the teacher, the researcher also employed interview instrument entailing audio recording. An open ended questionnaire was also distributed to the students to know about their understanding of the transactional expressions used by the teacher and the transactional expressions which gave benefit to them. The findings of this research revealed the real transactional expressions (management talk) used by the teacher in teaching English, the percentage of the students’ understanding of the transactional expressions used, and the beneficial transactional expressions for them.Key words: Classroom interaction, Management talk (transactional expressions), Students’ understanding, the beneficial transactional expressions, English Teacher, Students
Mandar Culture-Based English Education
Authors: Rafiqa Rafiqa , Munawir Ahmad
Published: January 2021

The purpose of this article is to describe a model of English language learning based on Mandar culture. Descriptive method was used in this study, the aim of it to describe a contextual learning model so the students are able to speak English and still preserve Mandar culture. The purposive sampling technique was used to determine the sample of the research, all of the students of English Education Program in 2016 academic year. Data were collected by using observation technique, questionnaire and documentation. This study described about English language learning based on Mandar culture. It was a process of language learning combined with local culture, namely Mandar culture. This study incorporates elements of Mandar culture in the learning process with the aim that students can understand and preserve their own culture and can add their English vocabulary. There are six Mandar cultural themes in Mandar culture-based language learning, namely malatigi (Mandar customary ritual on the night of marriage), mandarese marriage, sayyang pattuddu ', sayyang-sayyang, fisherman party (Sandeq), and panette' (making Mandar silk sarong). Applying Mandar cultures in English language learning can improve English language students and the students can preserve Mandar culture and increase student interest and critical thinking skills.
Lecturer’s Competence and Students’ Writing Proficiency at University Level in Indonesia
Authors: Arisman Rizal , Hamra Arifuddin , Weda Sukardi
Published: January 2021

This research explored the influence of lecturer’s competences toward students’ writing proficiency at the English Education Study Program of Dayanu Ikhsanuddin University, Indonesia. The research question that was raised up of this research was do the lecturer competence influence students’ writing proficiency? This research aimed to investigate the influence of lecturer competence toward students’ writing proficiency. This research employed ex post facto method. The population was the fourth semester students who registered in academic year 2013/2014 for Writing III. There were 51 students were as sample of this research, selected using si.mple random sampling technique. The data collected using questionnaire and writing test. The data analyzed by applying descriptive and inferential statistics. The research found that the value of Fcount that was 3.608 at significance value was 0.035. It meant Fcount was greater than Ftable (3.608 > 2.57) and the value of significance was fewer than α (0.035 < 0.05). Those meant the regression model can predict the level of students’ writing proficiency which influenced by lecturer competence and the lecturer competence had positive and significant influence toward students’ writing proficiency at the English Education Study Program of Dayanu Ikhsanuddin University, Indonesia.
Effective EFL Teachers as Viewed by Senior High School
Authors: Abu Ulfah Alfiyyah , Halim Abdul
Published: January 2021

This research aimed to investig­ate the characteristics of effective EFL teachers as viewed by the students and various characteristics of effective EFL teachers as viewed by the different students’ English achievement. This research was designed by using qualitative research. This research applied purposive sampling technique. The participants of this research were two classes of SMA Negeri 17 Makassar  in the academic year 2015/2016. The data was collected through class discussion and individual interview. The results of this research suggest that EFL teachers are need to focus on 15 characteristics indicated effective EFL teachers based on government rules (Permendiknas number 16/2007) which are placed into four categories, they are pedagogical, personal, professional, and social competences and in addition, teachers need to improve their academic qualification, pay attention to physical appearance, and adopt the characteristics of younger and female teachers as the most favored by the students. Furthermore, the different students’ achievement affects their view of various characteristics of effective EFL teachers covering assessment and evaluation, learning process, the use of social media, what should be understood, and appearance.
The Profile of Effective EFL Teachers: A Descriptive Study at Senior High Schools in Gowa
Authors: Restu Dian Wahyu , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , Akil Mansur
Published: January 2021

This research aimed at to find out the profile of effective EFL teachers based on four competences as stated in Permendiknas number 12 2007 at senior high school level; pedagogical competence, personal competence, social competence, and professional competence. This research employed descriptive qualitative research method. This research was conducted in SMAN 2 Tinggimoncong, SMAN 1Bajeng, and SMAN 1 Sungguminasa which were the three of the best and the most favorite state schools in Gowa Regency. The research subjects were EFL teachers. Before selecting the research subjects, a questionnaire with open responses was given to the all the third grade students in each school in order to find out their perceptions and opinions about their English teachers. Then, an English teacher who was mostly chosen by student was selected from each school as a research subject. Additionally, the second questionnaire was distributed to third graders to 10 students from each school to showed that two of three teachers classified as effective teachers in four competences.
Playing SAFMEDS and Its Influence on the Vocabulary Learning of Hotel Department Students
Authors: Hardianti Hardianti , Atmowardoyo Haryanto , Salija Kisman
Published: January 2021

Playing Say All Fast Minute Every Day Shuffled (SAFMEDS), a set of cards containing details in both sides of the cards, has successfully helped many training of fluency and vocabulary development abroad (Quigley (2004); Kubina, Yurich, Durica, & Healy (2015); Beverly, Huge, & Hastings (2016)). However, none of them conducted their researches in the context of vocative education, and focused on English as a Foreign Language (EFL) or English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Thus, by intentionally opening the chance of adapting and transforming SAFMEDS to be applied in vocational high school classroom, the researcher conducted this study to find out whether or not there was any significant difference between the use of SAFMEDS and wordlist in vocabulary learning of two hotel department classrooms, and what are the aspects of vocabulary that might be highly influenced by SAFMEDS itself. This study was conducted purposively in the second grade of hotel department of SMK Negeri 3 Luwuk in the first term of 2017/2018 academic year. An English vocabulary test was administered to collect quantitative data by focusing on playing SAFMEDS containing hotel department terminologies as the core material. Through quasi-experimental research design, the analysis of quantitative data showed that there was a significant difference between the mean score of the students who were learning vocabulary by using SAFMEDS and the mean score of the students who were learning vocabulary by using wordlist. As for the second research question, the researcher found that the aspect of vocabulary which was dominantly affected by the use of SAFMEDS was the aspect of vocabulary in term of form.
Examining Students’ Questioning Strategies in EFL Classroom Interaction
Authors: Masyruha Masyruha
Published: January 2021

The study on examining students’ questioning strategies in EFL classroom interaction is aimed at investigating: (1) the types of students questioning strategies that appeared in the EFL classroom interaction; (2) the levels of students questioning strategies that appeared in the EFL classroom interaction; and (2) the students perceptions regarding to their questions strategies in the EFL classroom interaction. This research employed descriptive qualitative research. It applied purposive random sampling technique in selecting sample. The participants of this research were a class C of third semester English students at Graduate Program of English Education Department in State University of Makassar of academic year 2018/2019. The data were collected by employing video recording and interview. The obtained data was scripted and analyzed based on  interactive model of  namely: (1) data reduction, (2) data display, and (3) conclusion drawing and verification. The results of this research showed that; (1) the types of students questioning strategies that appeared in the EFL classroom interaction are referential questions and display questions; (2) the level of students’ questioning respectively lies out on higher and lower level of cognitive questions which divided into three level; remembering, understanding and applying; (3) each students has different perception regarding the questioning strategies. Some students ask questions because they did not understand the material discussed while the other students ask questions only because the topic is interesting. Furthermore, in asking questions, majority of students write down in their questions first to make sure that their questions is suitable with the topic. Finally, each student has different ways to make sure that the presenter understands regarding their questions.
Correlation of Students’ Vocabulary Mastery and Reading Comprehension at the Second grade of SMP Negeri 1 Kolaka
Authors: Reskiawan Bimas , Syam Hariadi
Published: January 2021

The aim of this research was to find out the correlation between the students’ vocabulary mastery and the students’ reading comprehension at the second Grade of SMPN 1Kolaka. The population of this research was all the second grade students of SMP Negeri 1 Kolaka which consist of 206 students. The sample of this research is 26 students, it is class VIII B. The instruments in this research were two kinds of test, they were vocabulary test and reading comprehension test, each test consisted of 20 multiple choice. All the data gained in this research was analyzed by using the formulation of Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. According to the result of the analysis and statistical calculate, it found that rxy was 0.705 and rt was 0.404 with the degree of freedom (df=N-nr) was 24. By comparing the values of rxy and rt, the result was rxy was bigger than rt, in other words rcount was higher than r table. It means that there was correlation between students’ vocabulary mastery and reading comprehension and coefficient correlation was high, in this case the alternative hypothesis is accepted.Based on the finding from this research, it could be concluded that vocabulary mastery helps the students to comprehend the text. To solve the problem in comprehending the text in which students should have sufficient vocabulary that can help them in doing their in reading test.
THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON EFL TEACHING IN INDONESIA
Authors: Rosmaladewi Rosmaladewi , Abduh Amirullah
Published: January 2021

This study observes the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching in secondary school focuses on the culture of teachers in Indonesia in 2007 - 2012. Through an observation on the ICT program in teaching English in Indonesia and an analysis of the theory of the culture of teaching, it evidences that the application of ICT in teaching EFL has influenced the teachers’ cultures at schools. It confirms that the use of the internet and World Wide Web as well as social media has strengthened the four culture of teaching in Indonesia; either individualism, balkanization, collaborative, or contrive collegiality. It changes the way of teachers plan teaching materials, perform their teaching in class, and the way they interact with other teachers and students. However, some challenges facing ICT in Indonesia should be solved. Through this analysis, conclusion and some recommendation are presented at the end of this report.
EFL Students’ Perspective on the Usefulness of ICT based Learning in Indonesian Higher Education
Authors: Basri Muhammad , Paramma Muhammad Azwar
Published: January 2021

The study explores the perception of the EFL students in English Language Teaching through ICT based learning at Universitas Negeri Makassar. It employs a descriptive study using purposive sampling techniques by taking 57 respondents from university students. The online questionnaire used to collect data on the perception of students on the ICT based Learning of English Language Teaching. The method of descriptive in terms of percentage has been used for data processing, and the deduction method has been used to analyze and interpret data. The result of this study indicates the positive perception those university students hold on the use of the Learning Management System in English Language Teaching. Further study can refer to this Acceptance Model in determining a suitable ICT integrated learning program between the reality and user expectations of the program used.
Graduate Students’ Perceptions on their Self-Efficacy in Writing Academic Papers
Authors: Wijaya Kristian Florensio , Mbato Concilianus Laos
Published: January 2021

ABSTRACTIt is notable to note here that self-efficacy needs to be ingrained strongly within graduate students to show a higher enthusiasm, efforts, and persistence in accomplishing various demanding academic writing projects. Tangibly, there are still many graduate students who lack motivation and confidence when doing academic writings. As a result, their attitudes toward writing turn into negative actions crippling their self-efficacy. This study aimed to investigate graduate students’ perceived self-efficacy in academic writings. One research problem was formulated in this study namely, how do English Education Master Students maintain their self-efficacy to accomplish their academic writings? This study employed a mixed-method harnessing classroom survey and interview questions to gather data from English Education Master Students engaging in academic writings, Sanata Dharma University, Yogyakarta. Findings from this study revealed that graduate students are able to produce more qualified academic writing products when they are motivated continuously by their lecturer. Keywords: self-efficacy, perceptions, academic writings, graduate students, mixed method
The Teachers' Pedagogic Competence in Teaching English through Online and Offline Setting
Authors: Faidal Nur Fadila , Nur Rafi'ah - , Suriani Suriani
Published: January 2021

Nowadays, a new trend in the teaching and learning process emerges along with the development of technology. This study aims at exploring the pedagogical competence of English teachers at SMPN 8 Satap Maiwa. It also aims at finding out the students' perceptions of their teachers' pedagogical competence. There were three kinds of instruments in this study. They were observation, interview, and a questionnaire. Based on the interviews, the results showed that the teachers enjoyed teaching in the classroom, and they were interested in conducting online instruction even sometimes found problems in doing the process. Based on the questionnaire, the researcher found students perceived their teachers as quite good instructors in the classroom. Finally, the researchers suggested to the teachers that they should always intend to improve their competence by applying some new methods to make students better understand the materials.
WRITTEN SPEECH ACTS FOUND IN ADVERTISEMENTS ON INDONESIAN ONLINE NEWS WEBSITES
Authors: Astriningsih Nurhapsari , Setiawan Widiarto Adhi , Bram Barli
Published: January 2021

This study attempts to help senior high school English teachers in developing their teaching material about advertisement, which is included in the state mandated curriculum. Having analyzed 20 advertisements, we found two types of speech acts, namely representatives and directives.  The representative acts used were 59% and directive acts were 41% of the data. The advertisement strategy in Indonesia utilized representative acts, which intended to highlight the good quality of the products or services, whereas, the use of directive acts was situational since it is usually preceded by the appearance of representative acts. Since both speech acts frequently appeared in the advertisements on Indonesian online news websites, we recommend that teachers should provide exposures toward the linguistic features, which support students’ ability to produce advertisement texts containing representative and directive acts.
The Effect of Audiobook on Reading Comprehension of the Eleventh Grade Students of SMA Negeri 2 Buru
Authors: Rahman Abd. , Hajar Ibnu
Published: January 2021

ABSTRACTThe audiobook does not only involves multiple senses of the students, but also the inclusion of its speech, helping them to improve their comprehension. This study sought to investigate the effects' of audiobook on students' reading comprehension, and to find out students' interest in audiobooks on the teaching of reading. The mixed method called the Quan-qual model applied at this study. Some sixty eleventh-grade students participated, and data were collected by employing reading comprehension tests and questionnaires (open-ended questions). The quantitative data analyzed using paired and independent sample t-test through SPSS 20 Version, and the qualitative data analyzed through an open-coding technique. The use of audiobook was more effective than the non-audiobook. It is proven by the comparison of the mean score from both of  the groups which (68.00 ˃ 48.80). The p-value in the post-test is .000, and the level of significance is α 0.05, the p-value is smaller than α (.000<0.05).  The hypothesis testing found that t-value = 14.699 was higher than t-table = 2.045 (p=.000, df=29); it means that Ha was accepted, and Ho was rejected. Another, the students are interested in using audiobooks because it stimulating, challenging, available, powerful and innovative in the reading activity. Keywords: Audiobook, Reading Comprehension, Student Interest.
Application of the ultrasound control to evaluation of the crack-resistance of low-carbon martensite steel 07Kh3GNMYuA
Authors: Vorob’ev R. A. , Litovchenko V. N.
Published: January 2021

The goal of the study is to reveal the impact of change in the structural state of steel 07Kh3GNMYuA after heat treatment on the values of the critical stress intensity coefficient (K1c) obtained at a temperature of 50°C and on the velocity of ultrasound wave propagation, as well as to determine a correlation between them for rapid assessment of the crack resistance using acoustic characteristics. The mechanical characteristics of the material and the critical stress intensity coefficient K1c were obtained on the test machine «Inspekt 100 Table». The tangent method is used for determination of K1c. Three samples per K1c value were used in the experiment for a three-point bending scheme at the operating temperature T = –50°C. Acoustic parameters were measured using the echo-pulse method. The results of ultrasonic scanning of heat-strengthened samples made of steel 07Kh3GNMYuA demonstrated the possibility of non-destructive quantitative evaluation of the critical stress intensity coefficient. New data on the mechanical properties of steel 07Kh3GNMYuA and on the correlation between the velocity of longitudinal elastic waves and the values of the critical stress intensity coefficient of structures were obtained. Deviation of the calculated values of K1c obtained using acoustic measurements from the experimental values does not exceed 10%. The proposed model, which explains change in the acoustic characteristics of steel 07Kh3GNMYuA on the basis of phase changes occurring in the steel structure upon tempering, provides conducting of similar studies for other modes of heat treatment and other steel grades. The method is a low labor- and time-consuming procedure for determination of the mechanical characteristics of the products made of steel 07Kh3GNMYuA, since it does not require the manufacturing of samples and their testing. The developed procedure can be proposed for manufacturing application, as the main or additional method for evaluation of the mechanical parameters of materials after various modes of heat treatment.
Accelerated testing of the friction pairs of mechanical seals made of composite material of the TiC – SiC system
Authors: Somov O. V. , Kachenyuk M. N. , Smetkin A. A. , Oglezneva S. A.
Published: January 2021

Novel wear-resistant materials used in friction pairs are being developed to increase their reliability and failure-free performance in operation, reduce the environmental load and energy consumption in manufacturing processes. One of the promising functional materials for manufacturing durable and wear-resistant parts and products that undergo intensive wear in operation is a powder material of the TiC – SiC system obtained by spark plasma sintering (SPS). SPS is an energy-efficient alternative to hot pressing and environmentally-friendly procedure compared to that used in manufacturing serial friction pairs from the lead-graphite composition NAMI GS-TAF-40 for tractor industry. Prototype friction pairs made of the powder material of the TiC – SiC system have been manufactured by SPS technology using sketches of a serial friction pair of the mechanical seal of a centrifugal pump 16-08-140SP of the cooling system of D-180 diesel engine developed for a T10 tractor. The goal of the study is accelerated bench testing of the obtained experimental friction pairs. The tests were carried out on the equipment of a modular block for testing mechanical seals designed for the USI «Climate». The method of accelerated testing provided simulation of the operational tests of experimental friction pairs of mechanical seals of centrifugal pumps of the cooling system of an internal combustion engine with a 2.0 – 2.5-fold acceleration. The criterion for the applicability and evaluation of the results of accelerated tests of experimental friction pairs was the similarity of temperature conditions of the water pump seal and the compression forces of the rings in the friction pair under real diesel operation and the accelerated test modes for the increased rotational speed of the centrifugal water pump shaft. A path traveled by the point of the average radius of the «contact line of touch» of the working surfaces of the rings with allowance for test acceleration coefficient (2.0 – 2.5) was taken as a basis for assessing the reliability and durability of test objects. During accelerated testing, all the test parameters were taken into account in addition to visual inspection of the test equipment and the mechanical seal. The wear resistance of the experimental friction pairs was determined by change in the mass through intermediate measurements of the ring wear after 100 and 200 hours of testing. Accelerated bench tests revealed that a friction pair with parts made of a TiC – SiC-based composite material will provide at least 1.5- fold increase in the service life of the mechanical seal of the centrifugal pump of a D180 diesel cooling system.
Tolerancia de plantas de zonas áridas a metales pesados
Authors: Perales-Aguilar Lucila , Esquivel-Rivera José Antonio , Silos-Espino Héctor , Carrillo-Rodríguez José Cruz , Perales-Segovia Catarino
Published: January 2021

En México las zonas áridas representan más de la mitad del territorio, en estos lugares existe erosión debido a la contaminación, por lo que es importante estudiar el nivel de tolerancia de las especies vegetales representativas para restaurar o reforestar. Se evaluaron seis especies de zonas áridas Agave funkiana, A. obscura, A. salmiana de la familia Asparagaceae y Opuntia cochenillifera, O. f icus-indica, Pereskia sacharosa, de la familia Cactaceae. Se propagaron in vitro para la obtención de brotes que fueron establecidos a diferentes concentraciones de cadmio (Cd2+) y plomo (Pb2+) durante la etapa de enraizamiento para determinar su tolerancia. Se utilizó el método Probit para calcular la concentración letal media (CL50) de las seis especies a las diferentes dosis. Las diferentes concentraciones de Cd y Pb, produjeron distintos efectos en las seis especies de plantas de zonas áridas evaluadas en esta investigación. A. salmiana y P. sacharosa obtuvieron una mortalidad de 55% con 0.009 mM de Cd y una mortalidad de 77% con 0.8 mM para Pb, siendo estas concentraciones las más altas. Los bioensayos ecotoxicológicos son útiles para evaluar contaminantes como los metales pesados en plantas tolerantes como A. obscura, O. cochenillifera y O. f icus-indica.
El índice h: sobrevaloración de su uso en la estimación del impacto del quehacer científico en México
Authors: Ortega-Rubio Alfredo , Murillo-Amador Bernardo , Troyo-Diéguez Enrique , Valdez-Cepeda Ricardo David
Published: January 2021

Para juzgar el impacto y la relevancia de los resultados del quehacer científ ico, las y los investigadores son sometidos a procesos de evaluación en los que se involucran registros de publicaciones y las citas correspondientes. Para ello, algunos índices se han desarrollado. Entre ellos, los índices propuestos por Hirsch se consideran en la mayoría de los procesos de evaluación. Un análisis de ellos permite concluir que el índice h ignora la contribución relativa de un investigador en las publicaciones, especialmente en aquellas que se generan por grupos grandes, p. ej. grupos con entre 80 hasta 700 autores. Asimismo, el índice h omite, en general, libros y capítulos de libro, la contribución de un investigador en la formación de recursos humanos y la formación de grupos y participación en sociedades científ icas. El índice h no considera las innovaciones técnicas, la difusión y la divulgación del conocimiento científ ico. De manera relevante, lo preciso es enfatizar que el índice h no toma en cuenta las contribuciones científ icas que conllevan al establecimiento de políticas públicas, las cuales pueden ser estratégicas y de relevancia local, regional e inclusive nacional. Valorar la obra de un investigador basándose principalmente en su índice h no solo es limitado e injusto, sino que está distorsionando severamente las prioridades de las generaciones nuevas de científ icos en México. Los científ icos no debemos olvidar que somos subvencionados con recursos públicos, lo cual conlleva a no solamente ser ampliamente citados a nivel internacional, sino también a contribuir en la formación de recursos humanos, a la resolución de problemas locales, regionales y nacionales, a incidir en la generación de Políticas Públicas y en la apropiación social del conocimiento. Por lo tanto, la necesidad de gestionar un sistema que considere esos aspectos es imprescindible con el propósito de evaluar el impacto posible de la obra de cada investigador.
THE "HYBRID WAR" CONSTRUCTING IN WESTERN MEDIA SPACE. MAIN STAGES AND ACTORS
Authors:   International Law Institute, Moscow, Russia, Tsarik Vladimir S.
Published: January 2021

The article analyzes a process of the ‘hybrid war’ constructing as a political discourse in Western media space at the initial stages of its formation and promotion in 2014. Using the discourse analysis and process-tracing methods, the author detects principal actors involved in the process, reconstructs the sequence of events in the course of establishing and elaborating the ‘hybrid war’ discourse and analyzes transformation of meanings of that discourse proceeding from interests of actors involved into its elaboration. The analysis presented in the article led to the following conclusions: 1) discourse about Russia’s ‘hybrid war’ against the West was formulated in the spring of 2014 for substantiation of Ukrainian narrative on ‘Russian aggression in Ukraine’ and consolidation of the confrontational nature of relations between the West and Russia; 2) at the initial stage of discourse elaboration and dissemination the key role in this process was performed by representatives of non-governmental analytical institutions of the Baltic States, Poland, Ukraine and Great Britain, and in its formalization at the international level – the NATO official representatives and institutions; 3) in conceptual respect the ‘hybrid war’ discourse, combining into a single whole the conventional, irregular and information warfare, facilitated ‘étatisation’ of non-traditional security threats, “militarizing” the “soft power” and criminalizing the conventional ways of inter-state competition.