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Alumni Networks and Economic Reinforcement in Pesantren Ummussabri
Authors: Jalil Abdul
Published: December 2019

This study discusses the alumni network supporting the economic development of an Islamic institution, namely pesantren. In general, the strong alumni networks lead to strengthening the successful economic sector in the pesantren, since the alumni have a sense of belonging to pesantren. This study focuses on how alumni network contributes significantly to the development of business units in Pesantren Ummussabri, Kendari. Doing participatory observation and in-depth interviews, the study had been conducted in Pesantren Ummusabri, particularly in Empang 99 Paleppo unit. Such information had been gathered from the administrator for pesantren’s business division, alumni coordinator and some informants of Empang 99 Paleppo business unit.  This study elucidates that a strong pesantren alumni network can improve the pesantren creatively. It clearly can be seen from how the alumni, who have successfully occupied important positions in the government, have established Empang 99 Paleppo. Keywords: alumni network, pesantren, creative economics, Kendari
Muslim Businessmen and Chinese Economics in Singkawang
Authors: Fachrurazi Fachrurazi , Atmaja Dwi Surya , Prasojo Zaenuddin Hudi
Published: December 2019

Instead of being known as the “City of Tasbih”, nowadays Singkawang is either known as the “City of Amoy (Chinese girls)” or the “City of Thousand ChineseTemples”. Cap Go Meh annually International Festival is another evidence of Chinese image making towards the city.  This indicates a sort of Chinese domination that must be studied, economically, politically, and socially. Furthermore, the research aims to explore the dynamics of Chinese Counterpart especially the Muslim Business elites' challenge such as ironic the ongoing dominating development. To explore the dynamics, in-depth interviews were held. Key figures among Muslim businessmen, Chinese elites, government officials, even laypeople were questioned in order to obtain a clear description and balanced analysis of possible biases and perspectives of the interviewees. Quantitative data are analyzed and discussed.  In short, the research’s findings are: The desire of an Islamic Singkawang is still intact, driven mainly by Muslim businessmen, in order to defend the existence and of Muslim in face of their powerlessness amidst the domination of Chinese elites.Keywords: Muslim; businessmen, Chinese, economics, domination, Singkawang
Design of multi-beam optics for high throughput parallel processing
Authors: Hofmann Oskar , Stollenwerk Jochen , Loosen Peter
Published: December 2019

The utilization of ultrashort pulsed laser radiation enables the precise generation of microstructures and the processing of a wide variety of materials. However, for massive parallel processing, the raw intensity distribution of the beam emitted by the laser source usually has to be transformed into an arrangement of multiple laser beams with specific intensity distributions. Here, sophisticated, application-adapted optical systems serve as a key technology. This paper gives an overview of the optical design fundamentals of multi-beam optics. It also investigates the causes for one of the main challenges in the use of multi-beam optical systems: the distortion of the spot-array on the work piece. The distortion leads to individual spot position errors and can heavily limit the processing accuracy. Finally, active and passive concepts and technologies to reduce or eliminate distortion in multi-beam systems are presented.
Analisis Kompetensi Guru dalam Mempersiapkan Media Pembelajaran Berbasis Teknologi Informasi Era Revolusi Industri 4.0
Authors: Rahim Fanny Rahmatina , Suherman Dea Stevani , Murtiani Murtiani
Published: December 2019

Indonesia faces the biggest challenge in education. Various problems have arisen including teachers not yet utilizing technology optimally in learning. Teachers in schools still maintain conventional learning. Actions to motivate teachers are needed so that integrated learning of information technology can be implemented well. This is in accordance with the demands of the industrial revolution 4.0 in the learning process where teachers and students together make innovations including the use of information technology-based learning media. To find out how deep the teacher's understanding of the preparation of information technology-based learning media in the revolution era 4.0, analysis in the form of quantitative data presented descriptively is needed.
Analisis Kesiapan Peserta Didik SMA Negeri 8 Padang Menghadapi Revolusi Industri 4.0.
Authors: Yogica Relsas , Fuadiyah Sa’diatul , Hasanah Jihan
Published: December 2019

Industrial Revolution 4.0. is a time when human life is very dependent on the information base. This forces everyone to be ready, and have global competitiveness. The trick is to be able to adapt to technological developments, be able to use it, and be able to sort out the appropriate functions of technology, so that their use is effective. All aspects of life are affected, including formal education in high school. Here, the teacher plays an important role. Carry out learning with the orientation towards proficient technology, and wisely use technology. However, the implementation of the learning certainly requires basic thinking, how much ability students have. There are no data that reveal the readiness of students in secondary schools to face the Industrial Revolution 4.0, including in SMA Negeri 8 Padang. Thus, we conducted this descriptive study. We used a questionnaire, JRZ-IR4.0, to collect data from 603 students. Then, the data is analyzed and concludes the students' readiness. The results showed that the level of student readiness was quite ready, with an average of 3.18 and 3.15 points. These results form the basis for considering the direction of the learning process.
Peran Bank Syariah: Menuju Perekonomian Masyarakat Madani
Authors: Lestari Dini Maulana , Muntaha M Roif , BA Immawan Azhar
Published: December 2019

Islamic banks are present in the community as financial institutions whose activities are based on the principles of Islamic law for the benefit of the people. This study aims to determine the strategic role of Islamic Banks as financial service institutions, the importance of the existence of Islamic Banks and Islamic-based markets and financial instruments in them. In its development, Islamic banks have a role as institutions that turn on public funds, channel funds to the public, transfer assets, liquidity, reallocation of income and transactions. In the Indonesian economic system, the existence of Islamic Banks is important as an alternative solution to the problem of conflict between bank interest and usury. Islamic financial markets and instruments provide a free society of interest and follow a different set of principles. Distribution of profit/ loss according to evidence of participation in the management fund. The division of rental income in the form of musharaka.
Analisis Zakat Produktif Dalam Pemberdayaan Ekonomi Umat di Lazismu Banyumas
Authors: Hadi Rahmini , Allah A'yuni Thuba Hamba
Published: December 2019

Zakat is maliyah ijtimaâ€™iyyah activity. As the third pillar of Islam, zakat has strategic social purpose regarding to increas such economic welfare of society. through potentiality of national zakat that reach at 217 billion rupiahs in a year, it is able to support and solve some economic problems. However, only 0.2% or around 6 billion of zakat had been collected in every year. This is clearly shown that there is lack of attention toward mechanism and distribution of that fund. Economic empowerment of umat program is one of alternative choices in order to manage fund of zakat which had funded from society intensively. This program relates with the efficient use of zakat in the terms of financial resources regarding to obtain such human welfare. This research is kind of field research with qualitative descriptive approach in order to analyse a productive zakat in terms of economic empowerment of umat in Lazismu Banyumas. In addition, the author uses observation, interview, and document research in order to collect data regarding to make such an academic interpretation which consist of data reduction, data presentation, creating conclusion and verification. Based on analysis and interpretation that had been done, this research delineates that Lazismu Banyumas is utilize the productive zakat program in order to support mustahik through some method such as financing scheme, hibah in the terms of trading tools, also giving such a capital in order to develope their sectors (agriculture, fishery and farm). Therefore, through those programmes there are some mustahik who are succeed which can improve their economic level.
Analisis Kinerja Keuangan pada Primer Koperasi Pegawai Universitas Pembangunan Nasional â€œVeteranâ€ Yogyakarta
Authors: Sulasih Sulasih
Published: December 2019

The purpose of this study is to find out and analyze the extent to which the financial performance conditions that have been achieved by cooperatives in the past 5 years on the basis of assessing business capital turnover, profit margins, economic profitability, own capital profitability are good and to apply and compare knowledge obtained under the real circumstances. This type of research is to describe and solve a problem raised in the study, namely the analysis of financial performance, the research used is a case study with quantitative descriptive analysis, namely the method of data analysis using quantitative calculations (numerical data) used on data of objects that have been collected. The results of this study indicate that judging from the level of business capital turnover has fluctuating movements, when viewed from the profit margin it tends to increase, whereas when viewed from economic profitability tends to decrease and when viewed from the profitability of its own capital tends to increase assessed more able to manage businesses with their own capital.
Pengaruh Pengetahuan Perpajakan, Ketegasan Sanksi Pajak, dan Kualitas Pelayanan terhadap Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak Kendaraan Bermotor di Kabupaten Cilacap
Authors: Shafrani Yoiz Shofwa
Published: December 2019

Dealing with taxation in Cilacap Regency, an MoU was conducted between Cilacap Regional Police and the Regional Revenue Service Unit or Samsat Cilacap. The signing was to help the government raise awareness of paying taxes for motor vehicle owners. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of taxation, tax sanction assertiveness, and service quality on motor vehicle taxpayer decisions in Cilacap district. The results of this study that tax knowledge has no effect on taxpayer compliance. Firmness of tax sanctions does not affect taxpayer compliance. Beer service quality has an effect on tax compliance. Knowledge of taxation, the firmness of tax sanctions and the quality of service together affect the taxpayer compliance.
Resultados preliminares de evaluación de cambios entesiales mediante método Coimbra en poblaciones coloniales españolas de América meridional: ciudad de Mendoza, Argentina (siglos XVII-XIX)
Authors: Giannotti Pablo Sebastián
Published: December 2019

El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar los resultados preliminares de una evaluación de cambios entesiales en  poblaciones urbanas de la ciudad de Mendoza (Argentina) del periodo colonial (siglos XVII-XIX). La muestra bioarqueologica corresponde a 67 individuos adultos de ambos sexos exhumados de entierros primarios de templos católicos del Sitio Área Fundacional (Ciudad de Mendoza) durante los años 1995 y 2012. Se evaluó el grado de error intra observador y se analizó la distribución por sexo y grupos de edad a partir del relevamiento de 26 entesis fibrocartilaginosas. Se calculó prevalencia a partir de frecuencias absolutas y relativas según presencia/ausencia y grados de expresión por rasgo, junto a test de significancia estadística. Los resultados sugieren patrones de demanda biomecánica diferentes entre hombres y mujeres en distintas edades (tanto en prevalencia como duración/intensidad de las actividades). Sin embargo, se discute la distribución considerando factores biológicos y metodológicos, planteando líneas de trabajos a desarrollar para fortalecer los estudios de estrés funcional en poblaciones urbanas y coloniales de Mendoza.
Cambios entesiales en una muestra bioarqueológica del Noreste de Patagonia: una comparación metodológica
Authors: Romano Victoria , Serna Alejandro
Published: December 2019

En este trabajo se presenta la primera aproximación al estudio de cambios entesiales sobre restos humanos procedentes del noreste de Patagonia. Teniendo en cuenta que dos de los métodos de registro frecuentemente utilizados están basados en supuestos diferentes, “Hawkey y Merbs” y “Coimbra”, se propone comparar y discutir los resultados obtenidos a partir de la aplicación de ambos y la implementación de una nueva medida de cuantificación. Para ello, se analizan elementos óseos del miembro superior e inferior en una muestra procedente del valle medio del río Negro. Se calculó el error intraobservador y el análisis de los datos se basó en dos medidas de cuantificación: la presencia de al menos un cambio y el Índice de Afectación. La comparación entre métodos muestra tendencias diferentes. Mediante Hawkey y Merbs no se observa una tendencia clara de afectación, y desde Coimbra un mayor compromiso del miembro inferior.
Diversidad genética en restos humanos de contextos arqueológicos tardíos de la provincia de Santiago del Estero a partir del estudio de ADN mitocondrial
Authors: Tavella María Pía , Demarchi Darío Alfredo , Nores Rodrigo
Published: December 2019

En este artículo se presentan los primeros resultados del secuenciamiento de la Región Hipervariable I del ADN mitocondrial de restos óseos humanos arqueológicos de la provincia de Santiago del Estero, con el objeto de contribuir al conocimiento sobre la diversidad genética de las poblaciones de la llanura santiagueña y los procesos de interacción con grupos de otras regiones de Argentina en tiempos prehispánicos tardíos. Se obtuvieron resultados positivos en 5 de las 10 muestras estudiadas que permitieron la identificación de 5 haplotipos diferentes. Una de las muestras, proveniente del norte del Río Dulce, presenta las mutaciones características del subhaplogrupo D1j, mientras que los demás individuos fueron asignados a linajes derivados de C1. La comparación de los haplotipos obtenidos en este trabajo con secuencias prehispánicas compiladas de la literatura no muestra una conexión con las poblaciones que habitaron el NOA en tiempos tardíos ni tampoco con los grupos chaco-litoraleños. En cambio, se observa claramente un vínculo biológico entre las poblaciones de la llanura santiagueña y los grupos de la región central de Argentina (fundamentalmente de la actual provincia de Córdoba) y de los valles del centro-oeste argentino. A pesar de su reducido número, los haplotipos obtenidos dan cuenta de este fenómeno: de las cinco secuencias obtenidas, tres fueron asignadas a los linajes D1j, C1d1b y C1b+146 que han sido señalados como indicadores de un estrecho vínculo entre las poblaciones del centro y el oeste argentino, y evidenciadel mantenimiento de flujo génico entre ellas.
Edad ósea estimada por los métodos TW2 y TW3 en menores indígenas de Oaxaca, México
Authors: Ramos Rodríguez Rosa María , Del Ángel Escalona Andrés , Sáenz Faulhaber María Elena
Published: December 2019

Por su vinculación con la edad cronológica y el estatus de maduración, la edad ósea es útil en los campos clínico, forense, legal y deportivo. En 1983 Tanner y colaboradores propusieron el método TW2, años más tarde lo modificaron denominándolo TW3. En Latinoamérica, los estudios en población abierta en los que se han estimado las edades óseas empleado dichos métodos son muy escasos y no se llegan a conclusiones precisas sobre la conveniencia de utilizar uno u otro, y en México no se cuenta con trabajo alguno publicado en el que se utilice el método TW3. Objetivo: explorar cual método (TW2 o el TW3) es más apropiado para estimar la edad ósea en menores que comparten ancestrías de origen indoamericano y que participan de rasgos culturales similares. Se utilizaron radiografías de muñeca y mano obtenidas entre los años 1986 y 1987, en 393 menores (182 mujeres y 211 hombres) de 6 a 17 años de edad, de origen mixteco, residentes en la Heroica Ciudad de Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca, México. Para la estimación de la edad ósea se siguieron las técnicas RUS de TW2 y TW3. Se encontraron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre la estimación de la edad ósea por los métodos TW2 y TW3. Entre las edades estimadas por el método TW2 y la edad cronológica se encontraron mayores diferencias que empleando el TW3, estimaciones derivadas que más se apegaron a la edad cronológica.
La gimnasia como práctica en la Educación Primaria. Recorridos, avances y revisiones
Authors: Napolitano María Emilia
Published: December 2019

La gimnasia como práctica social, política, histórica, educativa y cultural ha ido evolucionando a lo largo de años desde la implementación de la Ley N° 1420 hasta la actualidad como parte de las propuestas de Educación Física del Diseño Curricular de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. Ha transitado por varios procesos que la fueron marcando y le han dado identidad: gimnasia militarizada, ejercicios físicos, gimnasia como contenido de la Educación Física, gimnasia como práctica repetitiva de las técnicas y sus métodos y, en una última corriente o paradigma, la gimnasia como construcción del saber. En esta pesquisa el objeto de estudio se centra en el seguimiento de cinco momentos de la gimnasia que han marcado los lineamientos de la educación a través del análisis, la indagación y la reflexión de bibliografía pertinente en torno a la temática. Cada uno de estos momentos, han permitido comprender cómo la gimnasia se ha configurado con los años y qué sentido tuvo (y tiene) en el sistema educativo. (Re)pensar, (re)valorizar y analizarla permiten la apertura a una práctica considerada realmente como contenido de la Educación Física. Una gimnasia que se vuelva a enseñar, pero con otras herramientas y otras perspectivas.
Aprendizagem profissional de gestores de federações esportivas catarinenses no ambiente educacional
Authors: Quinaud Ricardo Teixeira , Milistetd Michel , Nascimento Juarez Vieira do
Published: December 2019

O estudo descritivo exploratório, de abordagem qualitativa, procurou verificar os contextos e conteúdos de aprendizagem vivenciados pelos gestores de federações esportivas catarinenses no ambiente educacional. Foram entrevistados 12 gestores de federações esportivas cujas falas foram transcritas e analisadas por meio das técnicas de análise temática. No contexto da formação inicial, enquanto que os gestores formados em Educação Física apresentaram conteúdos sobre conhecimentos técnicos da modalidade e organização de eventos, os gestores com formações em outras áreas relataram conteúdos de conceitos administrativos, relação com clientes e gestão empresarial. As regras das modalidades e a organização de competições são os conteúdos frequentemente abordados no contexto dos cursos de atualização. No contexto dos cursos de pós-graduação têm contemplado conteúdos de visão empresarial, as habilidades gerenciais e as relações interpessoais. Diante das potencialidades dos contextos, recomenda-se a ampliação da oferta de disciplinas específicas de gestão esportiva na formação inicial e a oferta de cursos de mestrado profissional.
Exercícios físicos durante a gestação: motivos da não adesão
Authors: Batista Santos Ana Luisa , Gurgel Luilma Albuquerque , De Freitas Neta Alba Menezes
Published: December 2019

Objetivou-se identificar os motivos da não adesão à prática de exercício físico durante a gestação, para que os profissionais de saúde envolvidos na assistência pré-natal possam identificar e intervir na atenuação desses fatores limitantes. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa, cujos critérios de inclusão foram artigos disponíveis na íntegra on line nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol, publicados e indexados nas bases de dados Scielo, Medline, Lilacs, Cochrane Library e Science Direct, no período de 2006 a 2016, e que apresentassem variáveis relacionadas à não adesão à prática de exercício físico durante a gestação de risco habitual. Foram analisados 56 artigos, dos quais se extraíram evidências classificadas em fatores intrapessoais, processos interpessoais, fatores ambientais e políticas públicas. Predominaram achados relacionados aos fatores intrapessoais e processos interpessoais. Esse fato indica que o maior número de barreiras concerne a elementos relacionados intrinsicamente à gestante e às relações construídas com conjuge, familiares, amigos, profissionais de saúde e sociedade com os quais a gestante convive, foi educada e interage cotidianamente.
Analysis Of Generations For The Youth Research Methodology
Authors: SAAKYAN Armen , AVAKOVA Erika , BAGANDOVA Elmira , BAKHSHYAN Gevorg , YEGHIAZARYAN Syuzanna
Published: December 2019

The dynamics of the value scale change lies in the core for the youth research methodology. The youth research basically is organized on the basis of the previously accumulated experience of the mankind, this ground of the past knowledge is implemented to extrapolate and to understand the future. The post-modernity represents the information era which reflects the basic evolution of the social communication and socialization process of the children and young people, who are better educated and trained by the Internet sources and social media, than by the family socialization process or school and community integration institutions. This new reality requires the new methodological basis for the youth research. The common fundamental regulator includes, first of all, the system of values. The study represented in this paper reflects the short- and middle-term evolution of the values scale of the students for the education trajectory choice, these results can be implemented for the understanding of the essential elements of the social regulation for the further research of the youth behavior and mentality.
Juridical Review on Confirmation of Unregistered Marriage (A Case Study of Palu Religious Court)
Authors: Tahir M. Bahtiar , Sahabuddin Sahabuddin , Marzuki Marzuki
Published: December 2019

The research problem formulated was concerning judges’ consideration in determining the confirmation of unregistered marriage at Palu Religious Court as well as a juridical review on the judges’ consideration. The purpose of this research was revealing judges’ consideration in determining the confirmation of unregistered marriage at Palu Religious Court as well as a juridical review on the judges’ consideration. This research used field research methods with a quantitative approach at Palu Religious Court. The data source was coming from observation, interview, and written sources. The writer used observation, interview, and documentation methods in collecting the data. The research findings were that judges’ consideration in Palu Religious Court in determining the confirmation of unregistered marriage generally was already following the rules existing. However, Palu Religious Court did not consider the age of the couples of unregistered marriage in which when they held a marriage contract, evasion of law related to the marriage age of the couples was feared to happen for those holding the confirmation of unregistered marriage. The research implication was that the government should revise the marriage laws an include criminal elements for the couple unregistered marriage. The government also should apply a marriage amnesty program for the couple holding unregistered marriage with a certain period and then apply criminal law for the peoples who are marriage unregistered.
Management Strategies of Professional Zakat Funds for Mustahiq Family Welfare By Amil Zakat Body
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Rusli Rusli , Musyahidah Musyahidah
Published: December 2019

This research deals with a professional zakat fund management strategy for mustahiq family welfare by Zakat Amil Body of Palu City Badan Amil Zakat. This research is qualitative research that tried to reveal and interpret this developing phenomenon. This is a case study that used such data collection techniques such as observation, interview, and documentation, while data analysis includes data reduction, presentation, and verification which ends with checking the validity of the data with the source triangulation method.

The result showed that zakat collection units receive all kinds of charity such as infaq, sadaqah, as well as profession zakat that muzakkiwill to pay. Second is direct acceptance; that is, a zakat payer comes directly to the Baznas Office to hand over zakat, infaqand sadaqah (ZIS) to the officers in Baznas. The distribution is carried out in two ways: first, mustahiqs are given what they need in terms of daily basic necessities; secondly, aid is given to mustahiqs who have business to help them develop their business.
The Harmony of Husband and Wife of Soldiers of Korem 132 / Tadulako from Perspective of the Islamic Law
Authors: Fatimawali Fatimawali , Malarangan Hilal , Ermawati Ermawati
Published: December 2019

This study investigates the harmony of husband and wife of a soldier of Korem 132 / Tadulako from Perspective of Islamic Law. This research includes field research with the qualitative method. The data is collected by direct observation and interviews with such matters and thorough documentation of data in Korem 132 / Tadulako. Whereas the approach used in this study is the Religion approach, which is based on the questions of the Qur'an, and Al-Hadith, the approach of dis, which is based on the Discipline of Warrior Discipline in Law No. 26 of 1997. This analysis uses policing, but the analysis that departs from the facts and concrete events in the field then draws conclusions that are general in nature. This research is descriptive-analytical, namely the risk-seeking to harmonize the harmony of soldiers' husband and wife in Korem 132 / Tadulako. research. The results showed that the harmony of the wife's husband and wife in Korem 132 / Tadulako Perspective of the Islamic Law was in accordance with the Islamic law mentioned in QS Ar-Ruum (30): 21 which explained about pleasant-sounding family. From a legal perspective, TNI regulation contributes to improving the husband's relationship with the wife of the soldier because the rules that apply to soldiers and persist must be correlated with each other so that a happy family in the environment is realized.
MOTIVATION BEHIND INDONESIAN UNDERGRADUATES LEARNING ENGLISH AS A TARGET LANGUAGE
Authors: Budiharto R Agus , Amalia Laili
Published: December 2019

Learning English as a target language (LETL) is likely learning something that is not native to undergraduates of Indonesian language. For this reason, if they learn the target language determination should be kept and motivation should be filled as well. This study is aimed at of knowing the influence of motivation in Indonesia department undergraduates’ performance when learning English as a target language in English classroom setting. The method chosen for this study is a quantitative approach in the form of survey where questionnaire instrument was used to collect essential data in this study. Data were collected through a questionnaire comprising 10 questions and can be located in the appendix. The participants of this research were 30 undergraduate students (16 females and 14 males) of Indonesia language Education Study Program of Teacher Training and Education Faculty, Madura University (UNIRA)-Pamekasan. The result of the study suggests that motivation is proved can be the key incentive for performing performance in learning a target language. In addition to that, the effect of students’ motivation intrinsically and extrinsically when learning English as a target language essentially both can provide a strong influence on the students’ performance and plays a key role to learn a target language.
IMPROVING STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILL ON DESCRIPTIVE TEXT BY ESTAFET STRATEGY OF THE ELEVENTH YEAR STUDENTS OF SMA 4 PALOPO
Authors: Furwana Dewi , Syam Andi Tenrisanna
Published: December 2019

The objective of the research was to find out whether estafet strategy is effective  to improve students’ writing skill on descriptive text of the eleventh year students’ of SMAN 4 Palopo.  This research usedquasi experimental.The population of this research was the eleventh grade students of SMAN 4 Palopo. The number of population was 50 students. The sample were class XI PS 1 consisted of 25 students as experimental group and class XI PS 2 consisted of 25 students as control class.The sampling technique in this research was purposive sampling. The instrument of the research was writing test. The writers gave pretest and posttest to the students.  The result showed that the students` mean score of posttest in experimental group was 90.44 and pretest was 65.96. The mean score of posttest was higher than the mean score of pretest (90.44>65.96). While the mean score of posttest in control class was 75.76 and the mean score of pretest was 60.52. The mean score of posttest was higher than the mean score of pretest (75.76>60.52). The result of statistical analysis the experimental group for level of significance 0.05 with degree of freedom (df) = 24; the probability value was smaller than α 0.00<0.5 and the result of statistical analysis the control class in which the probability value was lower than α .0.00>0.05. As a result, there was a significant difference in writing achievement between the students who are taught by using estafet strategy and those who are taught by non-using estafet strategy. Based on the result of this research, the writers concluded that estafet strategy upgrades the students’ writing.
STORY CIRCLE TECHNIQUE TO HELP NON-ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS IN WRITING NARRATIVE TEXT
Authors: Rifaat Abdul Aziz
Published: December 2019

The objective of this study was to find out the significant difference of the students in writing achievement before and after using Story Circle technique. The second objective was to find out the improvement of the students in writing achievement before and after Story Circle technique. The pre-experimental method through one group pre test-post test design was used in this study. The population and sample of the study was all 3rd semester students of S1 Nursing Science program at STIK Siti Khadijah Palembang in academic year 2018/2019. The total number of the population and sample was 35 students. The sample was taken by using total sampling technique. The tests were administrated twice as pre-test and post-test. After the pre-test was administered, the treatment was implemented. The post test was given after the treatment. The results of the tests were analyzed by using t-test through SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) program. The result of the study showed that there was a significant difference of the students in writing achievement before and after implementing Story Circle technique. It can be concluded that Story Circle technique could improve 3rd semester students’ writing achievement at of S1 Nursing Science program at STIK Siti Khadijah Palembang in academic year 2018/2019.
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PAIRS TEACHING IN TEACHING VOCABULARY AT SMA KRISTEN MERCUSUAR KUPANG
Authors: Taka Soleman Dapa
Published: December 2019

This research is aimed at finding out the effectiveness of pairs teaching in teaching vocabulary to the tenth grade students at SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang. This research used pre-experimental research. The population of this research was the first year students of SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang in 2018-2019 academic years. The researcher took one class as a sample of the research. Therefore, the total number of sample was 30 students. The procedure that was used to collect data was vocabulary test. Furthermore, the data of this research was analyzed by using SPSS program version 20. The finding of this research shows that the use of pairs teaching is effective in building students’ vocabulary of the tenth grade students of SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang. It was proven by the significant difference between the students’ mean score of pretest and posttest. In pretest, the students’ mean score is 49.33 and the students’ score in posttest is 84.96. Moreover, it also could be seen by the result of p.value 0.000. It means that the use of pairs teaching is effective in teaching vocabulary.
TEACHING RECOUNT TEXT WRITING THROUGH THE USE OF PARALLEL WRITING TECHNIQUE TO THE FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, NUSA CENDANA UNIVERSITY, KUPANG, NTT
Authors: Yanpitherszon Liunokas
Published: December 2019

This research deals with the students’ ability in writing descriptive text through outdoor learning activity at the sixth semester of English language education study program of Palopo Cokroaminoto University. The population of this research is the Fourth Semester Students of English Education Department, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, NTT. Writing test is the instrument of this research. Based on the findings and discussion.  Based on the findings and discussion, the researcher concludes that the use of parallel writing technique is effective in developing students’ vocabulary in writing at the Fourth Semester Students of English Education Department, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, NTT.  It was proven by there was a significant difference between the students’ mean score of pretest and posttest. In pretest, the students’ mean score is 26 and the students’ score in posttest is 51. In addition, the result of statistical analysis for level of significance (p=0.05). The probability value was smaller than α (0.00<0.05). it indicated that there is significant differences between the result of pre-test and post-test after giving treatment in building students’ vocabulary in writing by applying parallel writing technique to the Fourth Semester Students of English Education Department, Nusa Cendana University, Kupang, NTT.
INTEREST IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING
Authors: Shanty Halim
Published: December 2019

This article describes about the interest in foreign language learning. Interest is a state of wanting to learn or know about curiosity. Interest has a mayor effect towards the learning activity. Interest is a permanent inclination to pay and recall several activities (Djamarah, 2008:48). Interest has a major effect towards the learning activity. Interest is feeling and commitment to something or activity without command. Interest is often regard as being a major element in the teacher’s store of motivational tactics (McDonouch, 2013:143). Interest is acceptation to one connection between one self and outside more and more close the connection bigger interest (Slameto, 2008:180). There are six factors that influence learning interest, namely: motivation, attention, attitude, study habit, self concept and student aptitude
COURSE REVIEW HORAY METHOD IN TEACHING SPEAKING
Authors: Masruddin Masruddin
Published: December 2019

This research aims at finding out whether the use of course review horay method is effective or not to improve the students’ speaking skill at the eight grade students of SMP Negeri 14 Palopo. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 14 Palopo. It applied a pre experimental method. The total number of population was 38 students from two classes in the eight grade students. This research used purposive sampling which the researcher took class VIIIA. In this research the researcher used one instrument consisted of speaking test. Speaking test was given in pretest and posttest. The result of research shows that the use of course review horay is effective in teaching speaking. It is supported by the mean score of posttest (8,55) which is higher than pretest namely (13,66). Then, the P value of t-test  was 0.00. It means that there is significant difference between the pretest and posttest
TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY THROUGH THINK TALK WRITE METHOD
Authors: Amalia Yahya
Published: December 2019

The research focused on the use of think talk write method developing students’ English vocabulary at the eighth year students  SMP Datuk Sulaeman Putri Palopo. The research problem is that: does think talk write method effectively develop students’ vocabulary at the students of SMP Datuk Sulaeman Putri Palopo? . The population of this research is the eighth year students of SMP Datuk Sulaeman Putri Palopo. consists of 120 students. In this research, the researcher used vocabulary test to assess and examine the students’ writing vocabulary. The test are pre-test and post-test. The researcher collected data by using vocabulary test.  The result of this research shows that there is significant development on students’ vocabulary at the eighth year students of SMP Datuk Sulaeman Putri Palopo after conducting the treatment by using think talk write method. In which of tcount (26.544) is bigger than the score of ttable (2.048). it means that think talk write method gives significant contribution towards students’ vocabulary development.
THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INQUIRY-DISCOVERY LEARNING
Authors: Nurdin K , Muh. Hanafy Sain , Muhammad Mustami Halifa
Published: December 2019

In teaching learning activity, a method is needed by every teacher. A teacher cannot do his task if he does not master a teaching method which proposed by the experts in education psychology. A teaching method is a way taken by a teacher in delivering the lesson to the students and in involving the active and dynamic interaction between teacher and students so the learning objective can be achieved. Inquiry and discovery method is the way to present the lesson which involves the students in a mental process to discover the knowledge. Inquiry discovery is a mental process in which an individual assimilates concepts and principles to be knowledge. This article exposes the definition, method, basic concept, application, strength and weakness of inquiry-discovery learning.
THE USE OF RUNNING DICTATION IN TEACHING LISTENING SKILL AT THE SIXTH SEMESTER OF COKROAMINOTO PALOPO
Authors: Reski Islamiah Yunus Yusrini , Musfirah Musfirah
Published: December 2019

This study aims at finding out whether Running Dictation Method is effective in teaching listening skill at the sixth semester of Cokroaminoto Palopo University. This study is pre-experimental design which consists of pre-test, treatment and post-test. The population of this study is the sixth semester of Cokroaminoto Palopo University. The technique used to select the sample is simple random sampling. The data analyzes using significant t-test (paired sample t-test). The result of the study shows that the value of mean score of pre-test (66.13) is lower than the mean score of post-test (75.90). it means that the use of Running Dictation is effective in teaching listening. The result of paired sample t-test shows that the value of sig. (2-tailed) is lower than alpha (α) (0.00<0.05), It means that Null Hypothesis  (H0)  is  rejected  and Alternative Hypothesis (H1) is accepted. Therefore Running Dictation Method is significantly effective in teaching listening at the sixth semester of Cokroaminoto Palopo university.
TEACHING SPEAKING BY USING SNAKE AND LADDER BOARD GAME
Authors: Taka Soleman Dapa
Published: December 2019

This research focuses on the use of the Snake and Ladder Board Game in teaching speaking to the tenth grade students at SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang. This research aims at finding out the appropriate way of teaching speaking by using snake and ladder board game for students in the tenth grade students at SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang..This research used Classroom Action Research (CAR). The subject of the research is the tenth grade students at SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang.. The procedure of the research applied two cycles namely cycle I and cycle II.  Every single cycle had fourth steps namely planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. The result of this research shown that there were significant developments on students speaking skill at the tenth grade students at SMA Kristen Mercusuar Kupang after conducting the treatments through snake and ladder board game. In which the score of a cycle 1 am 43,06 and the score of cycle II is 71,88. It means that the snake and ladder board game is an appropriate way to improve the students` speaking skills. In addition, the researcher found the result of the observation that almost all of the students gave positive responses, such as they gave attention seriously in learning process, they had been more active than before, make them happy and  enjoy the  class,  and  of  course  they could  improve  their  speaking toward snake and ladder board game in improving speaking skill
TEACHER DIFFICULTIES IN TEACHING VOCABULARY
Authors: Suardi Suardi , Sakti Juwita Eka
Published: December 2019

This research aims at finding out the teacher difficulties in teaching vocabulary at MTS Batusitanduk. The scope of the research was limited to focus on describing or exploring the difficulties faced by the teacher in teaching English vocabulary. This research applied descriptive qualitative method. The subject of this research was 2 English teachers of MTS Batusitanduk. The research used interview to collect the data. Based on the result of data analysis the research concludes that teacher’s difficulties in teaching vocabulary are difficult in selecting vocabulary to be taught because there are many words in English and the students do not have same ability, difficult in implementing teaching technique or presenting new vocabularies because when presenting the new vocabulary. The students do not pay attention to the teacher’s explanation, noisy, and the students are passive in vocabulary learning. And the teachers are difficult to review or evaluating the students’ understanding about the words that have been taught because the students do not still understand about meaning of the vocabulary.
TEACHING STRATEGIES IN WRITING CLASS
Authors: M Juwita Crestiani
Published: December 2019

This research deals with the teaching strategies used by the lecturers in writing class at Palopo Cokroaminoto University. The population of this research was lecturers of primary school teacher education of Palopo Cokroaminoto University. The total numbers of the population are 20 lecturers. The researcher used purposive sampling and chose one lecturer in the third semester as the sample because the lecturer taught writing subject and often use various strategies in teaching writing. The instruments in this research were observation checklist, recording and interview. The researcher used observation checklist and recording in the class when the lecturers taught writing. The researcher found the lecturer used two strategies in teaching English writing namely lecturing strategies and active learning. Active learning such us, the lecturer uses media in explaining material, giving question to the students to encourage their motivation, create an enjoyable atmosphere to make students more creative in producing writing, analyzing and doing assessment about students’ work, giving motivation to the students for making a report such as composition. Lecturing strategies such us, preparing the media, explaining the material, help and encourage the students to attention and listen accurately, the teacher can use her/his experience in teaching or explaining material especially in giving an example, make a conclusion of the materials.
DOES COOPERATIVE LEARNING BRING POSITIVE EFFECT ON STUDENTS’ VOCABULARY ACHIEVEMENT?
Authors: Hidayat Nur , Sari Eva Puspita
Published: December 2019

This study wanted to investigate the effect of cooperative learning on students’ vocabulary achievement. The subject of this study is 54 students of grade seven in one of public junior high schools in East Java Indonesia. The researcher divided the subjects into two groups; experimental and control groups which consisted of 27 students. The instruments of this study were used tests, and observation. The tests consisted of pre and posttest which delivered in the first and the last meeting. The observation was done to observe the situation of students in the classroom during the implementation of cooperative learning and conventional method. In this study, the researcher used SPSS 24 to analyze the data. The result of this study revealed that the use of cooperative learning and conventional method significantly improve students’ vocabulary achievement. It also gave positive effects for the students such as; increasing students’ motivation and cooperation and decreasing their nervous. The result also showed that there was no significant different between conventional method and cooperative learning on students’ vocabulary achievement.
EXPRESSIVE SPEECH ACT IN THE NOVEL DIALOGUE THE PERFECT HUSBAND
Authors: Selviyani Selviyani , Pujiati Tri
Published: December 2019

This research is aimed at describing the forms and the function of expressive utterances in the dialogue The Perfect Husband by Indah Riyana by using qualitative descriptive method. Based on data analysis, it is found that the forms and the function of expressive speech act in the novel dialogue The Perfect Husband by Indah Riyana consist of literal direct forms is 40 data (83,3%), the literal indirect form is 2 data  (4,17%), the illiteral direct forms 4 data (8,3%), and the illiteral inderct form is 2 data (4,17%). The function of expressive speech act consist of thanks is 2 data (4,1%), asking for apology is 13 data (27,08%), praising is 5 data (10,41%), blaming is 9 data (18,75%), criticizing is 4 data (8,4%), quipping is 11 data (22,91%), and complaining is 4 data (8,4%).
INDONESIAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON INSTRUCTOR-INITIATED WRITING ACTIVITIES
Authors: Guntur Laode Muhammad Firman , Pordanjani Sadegh Rahimi
Published: December 2019

The recent literature of writing studies suggests that there is a possibility of different perception between instructor and university students on what causes students’ writing reluctance which leads to ineffective writing teaching activities initiated by the instructor. Such ineffective teaching has, then, become the main cause of students’ disengagement in writing classes at university. This paper is aimed at exploring the perception from students’ side as the targeted individuals within the teaching process itself. In order to describe such perception, a critical literary review of previous studies from the relevant area is employed. It is argued that students’ perception on instructor-initiated writing activities are influenced by pedagogical consequences, learner’s linguistic competence, and their original perceptions of the English writing skill. This investigation has found that it is very crucial for instructors to design activities that engage students in three dimensions: cognitive, behavioural, and emotional. The study also finds that instructors' selection of teaching strategies influences students' motivation extrinsically in the form of reinforcement, or in contrast, degradation of their motivation. Finally, this study confirms it is possible for students to respond pedagogical activities differently from the expectation of the instructors.
THE CLINICAL CASE OF THYMECTOMY USING COMBINED APPROACHES
Authors: Dzidzava I. I. , Dmitrochenko I. V. , Fufaev E. E. , Kotiv B. N. , Barinov O. V. , Yasyuchenya D. A. , Bardakov S. N. , Popov V. A. , Zubarev P. N. , Kovalenko V. V.
Published: December 2019

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