INTERACTION: Jurnal Pendidikan Bahasa

The Use of Discovery Learning Model and Authentic Material to Improve Students’ Writing Ability of Procedure Text

2023-10-07T09:28:24+00:00

The ability to communicate in English, the ability to collaborate, and creativity are needed for SMK graduates, including students of the Multi Media Class. However, English language skills specifically for MM class are still lacking, around 73.46% or 7 students stated that writing is an obstacle. Therefore, Discovery Learning (DL) research using authentic materials was applied to achieve learning outcomes and determine the improvement of students' learning outcomes, especially in composing procedure texts. Classroom action research, where each cycle has stages of planning, implementation, observation and reflection of action, was carried out at SMK Muhammadiyah Aimas through three cycles (6 meetings) involving 13 students majoring in Multi Media class X in odd semester. The teacher acted as the main researcher. Data was collected using tests and product assessment sheets. Data analysis was carried out by comparing the results in cycles I, II and III quantitatively, while observation data was investigated qualitatively. The results showed that Discovery Learning and the Use of Authentic Materials are likely to be effective in improving the learning outcomes of students in class X majoring in Multi Media. In terms of process, students felt that their learning outcomes improved from an average of 73.46 to 81.38. A score improvement was also seen in the students' test results which increased from 46.2% in cycle I to 77.23% in cycle II, and further to 81.38% in cycle III. In conclusion, Discovery Learning and Authentic Material can be an alternative effort to create meaningful experiences in creative learning, independence, and skill in communicating orally and in writing.

Fables Writing Skills for Class VIII Students of SMPN 2 Pakuhaji Tangerang

2023-10-07T09:28:25+00:00

The research background is that the low level of students' ability to write fables is inadequate. There are some students who have adequate writing skills but are lazy to write, because the learning system is monotonous and teacher centered. The problems raised are, (1) Is there an effect of the Problem Based Learning Model on the skills of writing fables in class VIII students at SMP Negeri 2 Pakuhaji Tangerang. The method used in this study is a Quasi-Experimental type of Nonequivalent Control Group Design using experimental and control class study groups. The purpose of this study was to increase the learning activities of class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Pakuhaji Tangerang during the learning process using the Problem Based Learning Model, and to improve skills in writing fables through the application of the Problem Based Learning Model to class VIII students of SMP Negeri 2 Pakuhaji Tangerang. This research was conducted in two stages, namely Pretest and Posttest. The results of this study indicate that the use of the Problem Based Learning Model in fable writing skills can improve students' writing skills. The increase in students' fable writing skills can be seen from the average learning outcomes of writing skills using the Problem Based Learning Model of 70, while the average value of the results of students' fable writing skills who do not use the Problem Based Learning Model is 63. It can be concluded that the learning outcomes of students' fable writing skills experienced a significant increase.

The Literary Ecology Forms and Implications of Guna Manusia Song Lyrics by Barasuara Band in Indonesian Language Learning

2023-10-07T09:28:25+00:00

This research discusses the forms of literary ecology in the lyrics of Guna Manusia by the Band Barasuara and the implications for Indonesian language learning in Class X High School. The purpose in this research is to describe the ecological value of literature contained in the lyrics of Guna Manusia by Band Barasuara, in the form of the ecological values of pollution, natural disasters, residence or housing, and the earth, and their implications for learning Indonesian in class X High School. The approach used in this research is a qualitative one using the content analysis method. The data used in this research is finding out of quotations in the lyrics of the song Guna Manusia by Band Barasuara. The data collection techniques used documentation studies or literature studies. The lyrics of the song Guna Manusia by Band Barasuara are the main data source in this research. The results of the study found thirteen forms of literary ecological values contained in the lyrics of the song Guna Manusia by the band Barasuara. In the form of the ecological value of pollution, natural disasters, residence or housing, as well as the earth. The benefits of this research can be implicated and used as teaching material in learning Indonesian in class X, high school semester 2, with learning material for poetry musicalization.

EFL Junior High School Students' Perception of Collaborative Writing

2023-10-07T09:28:25+00:00

This research aimed to learn what the students thought about using collaborative techniques in writing a text. A case study was chosen as the research design in this research, with a qualitative approach. Data collection for this research was interviews. The researcher utilized interviews to get a deeper understanding of students' perspectives. To evaluate the data, the researcher applied theories from Miles et al. (2014). Based on the interviews, the researcher concluded that students preferred collaborative writing over writing alone because it was quicker, simpler, and more enjoyable. This was supported by the research's findings. Along with the benefits, students also experienced challenges due to individuality and differences in opinion when writing text through collaborative techniques.

Implementing Writing Skills through The Genre Approach

2023-10-07T09:28:26+00:00

Despite being largely regarded as a foreign language; English plays an undeniably significant part in Palembang's economy and educational system. Contrarily, research reveals that English proficiency among Palembang pupils’ declines. This article details a study that looked at how much EFL English majors at PGRI Palembang University improved their ability to write argumentative essays after being subjected to genre-based writing exercises with their writing instructors. The findings showed that students consistently struggled to criticize or refute opposing viewpoints and come up with more powerful rebuttals, even after being exposed to the preparation of genre-based argumentative essays. However, they were able to demonstrate development in their ability to recognize the rhetorical structures (genres) and lexicon-grammatical characteristics of the full argumentative essay. The strategy received favourable feedback from the participants. The paired sample t-test also revealed that students' post-intervention argumentative texts significantly outperformed their pre-intervention drafts. It is commonly accepted that students may regulate the linguistic aspects of the type of text with a specific communicative aim and comfortably enhance their writing skills by studying through a genre-based approach to writing. The consequences for teaching writing in an EFL setting are demonstrated in this essay. Additionally, it urges the adoption of a genre approach in EFL writing classes.

Using Small Group Discussions to Examine Students' Perceptions of Recount Text

2023-10-07T09:28:26+00:00

The purpose of this study is that students are involved in learning reading comprehension through small group strategies in class reading and to find out students' perceptions of learning reading comprehension through small group strategies. This research is a qualitative descriptive design with a case study method. Participants in this study were all students of class VII A SMPN 5 Karawang, and 5 students were interviewed. The data collection technique that the authors use is observation to observe student behavior during learning to read comprehension using small group techniques. In addition, the writer also uses semi-structured interviews to find out students' perspectives in learning reading comprehension using small groups. The data that has been obtained is analyzed using a qualitative technique proposed by Miles & Huberman. The analysis consists of three activity flows, namely: data reduction, data presentation, drawing conclusions/verification. The results showed that students find it helpful to learn reading comprehension with small group strategies because they collaborate with their group mates.

Engaging EFL Students through KWL Strategy in Reading Comprehension: A Case Study of Four Students at a Junior High School in Karawang

2023-10-07T09:28:26+00:00

Reading comprehension challenges the students’ understanding the meaning of the text. This study aim to exploring students’ behavioral engagement through KWL strategy in reading comprehension. The research method used in this study is descriptive case study with a qualitative approach. This research was conducted with limited to 4 students at eighth grade. The results showed that the KWL strategy gives students a better reading experience by enabling them to understand English text more quickly. The KWL strategy can make students more focused in learning reading comprehension. The KWL technique can also has encouraged students’ participation to learn more actively in analyzing the reading comprehension with peers and teacher. Finally, the KWL strategy can give teaching that builds students’ enthusiasm for developing their ability to reading comprehension; almost all students feel this enthusiasm after implementing the KWL strategy. This research suggest that teachers should expand or develop their teaching strategies to produce better learning experiences.

Quentin’s Personality Development in John Green’s Paper Towns

2023-10-07T13:50:25+00:00

The purpose of the study is to explain Quentin’s personality before meeting Margo and how it is after meeting Margo in John Green’s Paper Towns. The main character, Quentin, changes from being static person in life such as having no ambitions, being a coward person, and disciplined one before meeting Margo to being a dynamic person such being an ambitious person, being a brave person, and being an insubordinate one after meeting Margo. The kind of change in life draws the researcher’s interest to conduct the analysis in this article since human’s thought develops from time to time whose developments could do the person either harm or good. However, this personality change does the main character good. Using emotional and social determinants and close reading method, the researcher conducts a deep observation about the main character’s personality and finds its change from unambitious, coward, and discipline before meeting Margo to ambitious, intrepid and insubordinate after meeting Margo. Thus, two of the eights determinant give a significant change of life of the main character, therefore, such determinants are worth studying very deeply as such knowledge is very necessary to make people able to manage available determinants they encounter in their daily life. Finally, the finding is to develop the theory of literature in application, namely, the personality development by Hurlock.

Analysis of Presupposition in John Mulaney’s Stand Up Comedy

2023-10-07T09:28:27+00:00

This study aims to analyze the types of presupposition used in Stand Up Comedy “There's a Horse in The Hospital” By John Mulaney on YouTube and to describe the most dominant type of presupposition by using Yule’s theory. This research used descriptive qualitative method. The data were examined in the form of words, sentences or utterances that contain presuppositions. The findings showed that there were 31 data of presuppositions which consisted of 18 existential presuppositions, 4 factive presuppositions, 4 lexical presuppositions, 2 structural presuppositions, 1 non-factive presupposition, and 2 counterfactual presuppositions. Existential presupposition is the most dominant type which can be seen from the larger amount and percentage of data than others.

The Role of Freight Forwarding Services in Supporting Export Activities in PT Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta

2023-10-07T09:28:27+00:00

The purpose of this study was to obtain a deeper description and understanding of the role of Freight Forwarding in supporting export activities at PT Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method, which is a problem formulation that guides research to explore and describe what will be studied thoroughly, broadly, and deeply. and The data used in this study is primary data obtained through direct interviews with PT Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta. Based on the results of research on export activity procedures at PT Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta, namely from exporters sending Shipping Instructions to PT Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta and then to DHL Express (couriers). While the parties and agencies directly related to PT. Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta is an exporter, importer, agent of freight forwarder, customs, shipping company, trucking company, and container depot. And in terms of export procedures at PT. Citra Trans Buana Kargotama Jakarta, the documents that must be fulfilled in the procedure for shipping goods are a packing list, invoice, shipping instruction, bill of loading, certificate of origin, notification of export of goods, and certificate of fumigation.

Assessing Strategies of Performing Critical Thinking in an Argumentative Essay

2023-10-07T09:28:27+00:00

This study aims to assess strategies of performing critical thinking in an argumentative essay to a number of selected scientific articles. The method used is descriptive with a qualitative approach with systematic literature review. Manual coding is used to map and get the relevant data to tabulate; content analysis is used to analyze the data. The result study says that critical thinking used in writing argumentative essay is effected by the experience of writing, background of knowledge of the author, and the awareness to respond to the issue. Consequently, the sharpness of the argumentative essay with critical thinking for each author is different.

Designing A Problem-Based Learning Module of English for Naval Architecture

2023-10-07T09:28:28+00:00

Being an archipelagic country is an added value in various fields for Indonesia. One way to develop archipelagic potential in Indonesia is to improve the quality of human resources in related fields, one of which is naval architecture. A quality that is no less important is the ability to speak English. This study aimed to design a teaching material in the form of module of English for naval architecture using problem-based learning in order to expose students to real world problems. This research employed Research and Development (R&D) using ADDIE design. The phases of this model were analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. This research was conducted in Politeknik Negeri Bengkalis and involved 50 students of Naval Architecture department. The research subjects were involved in defining the topic needs for the module, implementing the module and evaluating the module. The topic of the module is the ESP (English for Specific Purposes) topic. There are some parts of the module: the first part of the module is module identity; the second part is module component; the third part is module material; and the last part is evaluation. In the evaluation part, problem-based learning is used. This module is expected to contribute to the improvement of naval architecture students’ ability in English and further prepare them for their future work and career.

The Analysis of Netspeak Used on Instagram

2023-10-07T09:28:28+00:00

Analyzing netspeak used on Instagram involves examining the linguistic and communicative features that are common on the platform. Instagram is a highly visual social media platform, and while it primarily revolves around sharing images and videos, text-based communication in the form of captions, comments, and direct messages plays a crucial role in enhancing the user experience and conveying meaning. This study attempts to discover the use of written communication features on researchers Instagram explore bar. The qualitative method is applied and the data was gathered through observation and documentation and then analyzed in terms of graphology, typography, grammar, vocabulary, and discourse features. This research found some distinctive graphic features such as emojis, correct spelling, lack of punctuation, hashtags, and turn-taking that presents unique coherence and chronological order. The result highlights the complex aspects available in the data, including informality and anomalies that frequently break the rules of conventional language enforced by internet users. Furthermore, the discovery demonstrates that written language development on Netspeak is a method for overcoming expressive obstacles in Instagram communication.

The Variation of Swear Word “Kleng” and its Flexibility in Denpasar

2023-10-07T09:28:28+00:00

The paper investigates the Balinese swear word kleng and its variations used by teenagers in Denpasar. They use this word in various types whose functions differ depending on the context of the situation. Basically, kleng is a swear word used to insult others or show anger. However, some people can use this word to show intimacy toward others and humour. This study investigates variations of the word kleng and its flexibility used by the young generation in Denpasar based on linguistic anthropology. This research is descriptive research through a qualitative approach. The data were collected from conversations of the young generation in several coffee shops in Denpasar. Besides, the social media platforms, namely Instagram and Tiktok, were also used as secondary data. Based on the results, this research found several variations of the word kleng, including naskleng, kle, klieng, klie, nanas klengkeng leci, and klek. These variations reflect psychological, social, and linguistic functions. This research underscores language's importance in reflecting evolving cultures, feelings, and social dynamics, offering insights into an ever-changing society.

Incorporating AI Tool Along with Traditional Method for Speaking Assessment

2023-10-07T09:28:28+00:00

This work focused on incorporating AI tool with traditional method for speaking assessment. The descriptive qualitative has been implemented to complete this research. Problem encountered during English pronunciation was failing to distinguish between short vowel and long vowel. By employing traditional and AI tool, students got numerous benefits. They may enjoy learning with the flexibility of time and they also can engage face to face interaction while using traditional method furthermore, it is essential to acknowledge AI tool with the limitation and drawbacks. AI tool do not give the same stage of personal interconnection and on-going response as a human facilitator.

An Analysis of Deixis in Facing the Giants Movie

2023-10-07T09:28:28+00:00

Deixis is a linguistic term that is used to point based on context. Without comprehending the context, it is almost impossible to understand what the deixis refers to. In movies, deictic expressions are supported by the scenes to provide the context of the reference. Therefore, this research aims to analyze deixis, regarding its types and referential distinction in Facing the Giants movie, by using the theory of Levinson (1983) and Yule (1996). As qualitative research, the researchers used observational and non-participatory techniques to collect the data and applied descriptive qualitative analysis of data reduction, data display, conclusion, and verification. The results of the research found all types of deixis, and that the referential distinction had a big role in constructing the movie scenes. The movie settings, scenes, and plot were arranged to provide the essential context of the deictic expressions. The metaphoric title of “The Giants” is also deictically used to refer to both the literal “Richland Giants team” in the movie, and the metaphorical “Goliath” in the Bible.

Cultural Aspects in The Novel Senandung Cinta di Lembah Papua by Pujia Achmad

2023-10-07T09:28:29+00:00

The purpose of this study is to describe the cultural aspects, values, norms, and arts contained in the Novel Senandung Cinta di Lembah Papua by Pujia Achmad. The research method used is a qualitative descriptive research method, because qualitative research prioritizes the depth of appreciation of the interactions between concepts. The novel describes a long prose essay and contains a series of stories of a person's life with the people around him and highlights the nature of each behavior and the form of the story or stories that are depicted by the characters in fictional events, the value of reason and mind that a person has to develop human power and activity. The focus of this research It is important to clearly define the boundaries of the problem. This research can provide benefits for the scientific development of Indonesian literature, especially in studying Indonesian novels with the study of Sociology of Literature. Humans and society, become objects of natural sciences. Based on the results of the research, it has been concluded that the cultural background aspects contained in the Novel Senandung Cinta in the Valley of Papua have cultural aspects. This aspect contained in the Novel Senandung Cinta in the Valley of Papua describes the beliefs of the ancestors which are the guideline for people's lives as an example of good behavior and are expected to be role models for the people of Papua. In literary works, it can also describe a series of stories of a person's life with the people around him and highlight the behavior of the author of the literary work. For example, novels. The novel is primarily a prose genre, with a length that can more or less fill one or two small volumes depicting real life in a fairly broad plot.

Use of Images in The Poetry of The School of the 8th Grade of Islam Al-Ihsan Pesanggrahan

2023-10-07T14:51:11+00:00

The research entitled The Use of Imagery in Students' Poetry aims to determine the use of imagery in students' poetry. This study used a qualitative approach and the content analysis method. The data used in this study are the findings and quotations in the lines and stanzas of the students' poems. Data collection techniques using documentation studies. The results showed that the researcher found that there were 46 imagery elements contained in a collection of students' poems, including 18 visual imagery, 4 auditory imagery, 3 tactile imagery, and 21 motion imagery.

Consumer Perception on Aspects of The Think & Act Experience at The Gacoan Noodle Restaurant Gatot Subroto, Bandung City

2023-10-07T14:52:36+00:00

This study discusses consumer perceptions of the Thinking and Acting experience at the Gacoan Gatot Subroto Noodle Restaurant, Bandung City. Think is an experience that demands intelligence to create cognitive experiences and problem-solving by involving consumers creatively; the Act is designed to create consumer experiences that are related to the physical body. Customer Experience is a big key in a business or company; Customer Experience depends on the service provided to customers by a company. Customer Experience is simply a process, strategy, and new implementation of a company to manage customers in customer experience with a product or service from a company. In this study, the authors discuss "Consumer Perceptions of Think & Act Experience Aspects at the Gacoan Gatot Subroto Noodle Restaurant, Bandung City". This research is quantitative. The data collection method uses a questionnaire with a Likert scale for a sample of 100 respondents. The study results show that customer experience with the Think and Act aspect positively and significantly impacts customer satisfaction and trust in Mie Gacoan Gatot Subroto Bandung City.

The Role of The Area Business Manager on the Work Motivation of Bancassurance Consultants ( A Case Study at AIA CIMB Niaga)

2023-10-07T14:54:32+00:00

BC working for an insurance company, namely AIA Financial, must be able to locate and present themselves at the partner bank where the BC is placed. With all this work, BC often experiences a decline in performance and motivation. So, the task of an Area Business Manager is to monitor and motivate the BCs. The research method used in this research is qualitative research, which was carried out in one of the AIA areas in 5 CIMB Niaga bank branches in Jakarta. The efforts made by ABM to BC so far have been quite successful in motivating BC, as can be seen from BC's active communication and good relations with bank staff so that the referrals provided are active every day. In the first week, BC received data on customers who will be offered AIA products; apart from that, BC is also active in following up on data on customers who have joined AIA to resell. The training carried out by AIA management also had a positive impact on BC's motivation, increasing their ability to know products, sell well, and understand the sales process without incorrect data.

Pollution and Stunting (Case Study at DKI Jakarta)

2023-10-07T15:00:00+00:00

Air pollution causes death, death due to illness, disability, or premature death in Jakarta. It is strongly associated with non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including chronic cardiovascular and respiratory diseases and lung cancer. Bad impact on human health. huge burden on the health sector and the country's economy. Children are at special risk from air pollution because of their organs, the relationship between air pollution and children's health and development has been proven. The impact of air pollution contributes to the prevalence of stunting. The results of this literature study found and at least estimated that air pollution has the potential to cause death, increased hospitalization due to cardio-respiratory diseases, and a greater increase in health problems, namely children every year in Jakarta. The total economic burden caused by air pollution is estimated at USD 2943.42 million (2.2% of its GDP) in 2019. Tracking provides the right evidence needed to guide city policy makers in prioritizing clean air actions to be taken to improve public health.

Financial Distress Analysis using The Altman Z – Z-Score Method in Hotel Companies Listed on The Idx

2023-10-07T15:01:32+00:00

The purpose of this study was to determine the business continuity of PT. Eastparc Hotel Tbk, PT. Bukit Uluwatu Village Tbk and PT. Hotel Sahid International Tbk uses secondary data as financial statements for 2019 – 2021. This study uses the Altman Z Score method, which is one method for assessing a company's bankruptcy. The covid 19 pandemic caused a significant decrease in performance at PT. Bukit Uluwatu Village Tbk Z. Z Score PT. Bukit Uluwatu Village Tbk in 2020 was -2.91, it decreased from 0.35 in 2019. Such conditions indicate that PT. Bukit Uluwatu Village Tbk experienced financial distress

Transcendental Communication as A Form of Self-Healing in The Millennial Generation

2023-10-07T15:03:11+00:00

Humans living in this world cannot be separated from life's problems and trials, which cause emotional wounds and trauma. A healing process or self-healing is needed to eliminate feelings of stress and even depression. Healing is a term used by the millennial generation today. Transcendental communication, where we communicate with God God through worship, can be a way of healing to relieve stress and depression for millennials. This research aims to determine the process of transcendental communication as a form of self-healing in the millennial generation. The research method used is a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques are FGD, observation, and in-depth interviews with informants/participants as primary data. Meanwhile, secondary data uses literature studies sourced from journals, e-books/books, and documents. This research shows that by worshiping and praying to Allah SWT, surrendering all life's problems to Him alone can make the heart and mind calm and clear.

The Influence of Education and Period of Work on Employee Performance in Regional Secretariat Offices Majene District

2023-10-07T15:09:13+00:00

This research aims to determine whether education and work experience partially influence employee performance and whether education and work experience simultaneously influence employee performance at the Regional Secretariat of Majene Regency. Because every agency, in carrying out its activities and achieving its goals, is constantly faced with problems both from within and outside the agency. The data used in this research is primary data, which was used by distributing questionnaires to employees of the Regional Secretariat of Majene Regency. The sampling technique in this research used the Slovin formula for 58 employees. The data is processed using a Likert scale as numerical data (numbers). Data collection methods in this research are questionnaires and literature study. The data was processed using SPSS for Windows. The data analysis method used quantitative methods using multiple linear regression analysis.

Literacy Using Food Truck Media in Writing Procedure Texts (Teaching Assistance Program in Educational Units)

2023-10-07T15:13:22+00:00

The teaching assistance program requires literacy learning activities carried out by students collaboratively with lecturers and teachers. The lack of students' ability to write procedural texts is due to a lack of familiarity with students' literacy activities that support their learning activities. This condition is seen from the students' lack of understanding in analyzing the general structure of the text, resulting in difficulties in creating procedural texts that are good and correct and can be utilized by readers. To overcome this problem, socialization was held which aimed to maximize writing procedural texts using Food Truck literacy media. This Community Service is located at Putra Anda Binjai Vocational School, where the Education Unit Teaching Assistance program is implemented. The methods used in this training are lectures, discussions and demonstrations. The results of the training show that food truck literacy learning can be used as an alternative in improving the ability to write procedural texts, this increases students' creativity in writing creative and useful procedural texts. During the activity, students played an active role in socializing fun learning literacy using Food Truck media "very well". Student activity was implemented by understanding online ordering, work procedures, and practicing making sweet martabak as a fun learning experience.

The Influence of Digitalization on the Increase in MSME Turnover in West Java

2023-10-07T15:15:50+00:00

This research analyzes the effect of digitalization on increasing turnover in Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in West Java. Digitalization, such as the internet, social media and digital payment technology, has provided new opportunities for MSMEs to increase sales. This research used data from 20 journals related to digitalization and MSMEs in West Java. The research results show that adopting digital technology significantly impacts increasing the turnover of MSMEs in West Java. MSMEs that use social media and have an online presence through websites or e-commerce platforms tend to experience higher turnover growth. Apart from that, MSMEs that implement digital payment methods also experience a significant increase in turnover. This research explains the importance of digitalization for MSMEs in West Java in increasing turnover. This research implies the need for government and stakeholder support to facilitate digital access for MSMEs and provide training and assistance in using digital technology.

Developing an English Proficiency Test for Higher Education

2023-12-04T01:59:25+00:00

Universities worldwide have recognized the significance of assessing students' language abilities to ensure they can actively participate in academic discourse. However, many universities do not have institution-based English proficiency test yet. The aim of the research is to explore the significances of developing university-based English proficiency test, the essential steps involved in crafting it, and challenges in developing a robust institution's English proficiency test. The method used in this research is library research. The results underscore the critical role of an English proficiency test in ensuring academic excellence, promoting global communication, and preparing students for success in an increasingly interconnected world. Developing a well-structured and reliable English proficiency assessment tool starts with a decision to provide a test, developing the test, and followed by those stages connected with test use. Nevertheless, defining test objective and ensuring test validity, choosing the right format, ensuring fairness and inclusivity, preparing substantial cost and resources, adapting for specific contexts are challenges in developing it. In sum, universities can develop a robust English proficiency test by having collaboration with language experts, assessment specialists, and educators, as well as adherence to established principles of language testing and assessment .

The Quality Performance of Hotels and Restaurants in Ciwidey Destination Area

2023-10-07T15:26:54+00:00

The quality performance of hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey tourist area experiences quite a few problems, which cause guests to experience dissatisfaction caused by poor service, poor cleanliness, and poor hotel and restaurant facilities, so consumers give much criticism directly and through social media, especially Google reviews. Therefore, this research aims to determine the quality development of hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey tourist area and the level of guest satisfaction. This research method is a survey method with a quantitative approach, namely to determine the level of importance and performance satisfaction of tourists who have visited several hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey area. The objects of this research are Ciwidey Valley Resort, Glamping Lakeside Situ Patenggang, and Puri Sakanti Nature Family Resort. The data collection technique in this research was distributing questionnaires to 120 respondents who had visited hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey area. The data analysis technique in this study uses Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) and the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI). The research results show that the performance of hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey tourist area is very satisfactory, with an index of 86.48%. However, there is still a need to improve performance in several aspects to increase consumer satisfaction. The research results show that the performance of hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey tourist area is very satisfactory, with an index of 86.48%. However, there is still a need to improve performance in several aspects to increase consumer satisfaction. The research results show that the performance of hotels and restaurants in the Ciwidey tourist area is very satisfactory, with an index of 86.48%. However, there is still a need to improve performance in several aspects to increase consumer satisfaction.

The Role of the Independent Campus Learning Program in Improving Quality of Higher Education Graduates

2023-10-07T15:29:13+00:00

The Merdeka Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) program launched by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia is one of the breakthroughs in the Era of Digitalization in the field of Education, in order to prepare students to face social changes, culture, the world of work and rapid technological advances, student competencies must be prepared to be more in line with the needs of the times. Link and match not only with industry and the world of work but also with a rapidly changing future. Higher Education is required to be able to design and implement innovative learning processes so that students can achieve learning outcomes covering aspects of attitudes, knowledge, and skills optimally and always relevant.

Optimizing Sustainable Tourism at Cekungan Bandung: The Role of Generation Z

2023-10-07T15:31:11+00:00

This study aims to measure the behavior of Generation Z towards sustainable tourism in the Cekungan Bandung area, which is facing alarming conditions such as increasing temperatures, decreasing reserves of clean and healthy water, and increasing levels of environmental pollution. The research method applied is a qualitative approach with in-depth interviews involving respondents from Generation Z. This research focuses on the Cekungan Bandung area, a popular tourist destination in Indonesia. The study results indicate that Generation Z has shown awareness of the importance of implementing sustainable tourism. Even so, it was found that there was a need for further coaching to strengthen their attitudes and behavior in supporting sustainable tourism. The implications of this research are expected to support sustainable tourism goals by optimizing economic, environmental, and social benefits while effectively reducing the negative impacts that may arise

Training in Writing Scientific Works and Popular Science Books for Teachers at SMKN 34, Central Jakarta

2023-10-08T00:19:31+00:00

Some vocational teachers still need help writing scientific papers and publications or writing textbooks and general books, which can be used as one of the requirements for promotion or position. This writing training aims to share knowledge with teachers at SMKN 34 Jakarta about techniques for writing scientific papers, textbooks, and general books, as well as the systematics of writing and how to publish scientific papers. The method is through the sharing method by giving lectures to the participants, discussions, presentations, and questions and answers. Outside of the training session, writing assistance is also given to several teachers who are ready with their articles so they can publish a work or publish it in journal form. The result of this training is that the participants are very enthusiastic about participating in the training. It can be seen from the attendance of participants as much as 100% from the opening to the final session. After the training, the participants can understand how to write and publish scientific articles in accredited national journals. Participants also understand how to make a reference book or general book so that national publishers can publish it. This training was supposed to be successful because their understanding of the world of writing increased, the participant's response to this activity was very positive, and several teachers had prepared articles from previous research to be published in one of the accredited national journals,

Merdeka Curriculum: Educational Communication for Learning Recovery

2023-10-08T01:03:30+00:00

This research aims to describe the Merdeka curriculum as a form of educational communication for the learning recovery period after the COVID-19 pandemic. This research is qualitative. The type of approach in this research is descriptive qualitative. The data in this research is secondary data in the form of scientific articles, documents related to research, and data from the internet. The technique used in this research is qualitative research with documentation study techniques / historical research or documentary study, namely searching for information related to the development of the research topic through news, official government documents, etc., which is then continued by compiling a bibliography of references related to the research. Research reviewed. This research indicates that the Merdeka curriculum is a form of educational communication for learning recovery. It is due to the gradual implementation of the Merdeka curriculum and the involvement of the social environment as a "learning space" by the nature of communication in general and educational communication in particular. It is a process with comprehensive interaction between the communication components involved.

Students’ Ability in Translating Noun Phrase

2023-10-08T06:01:33+00:00

The research aims to find out how the students’ ability in translating noun phrase, at the third grade of Madrasah Aliyah Swasta (MAS) Amaliyah Sunggal, Medan. This research used qualitative research design; the subject of the research were 30 students of the second grade of Madrasah Aliyah Swasta (MAS) Amaliyah Sunggal, Medan. The instruments used in this research were test and interview. The researchers gave essay test for the students. The findings of the research found that 40% students were able to identify the translating noun phrase and 60% students were unable to do so. The students’ difficulties in translating noun phrase are found since the students’ lack of vocabulary understand and lack of translating in a sentence, but they can translate a word. It is suggested that the teacher should pay more attention to the students’ creating of better translation especially in the form of translating noun phrase.

Bank Guarantee as A Third Party in The Event of Default at PT. BNI (Persero), Tbk Market Branch Office Mayestik Jakarta

2023-10-10T03:44:42+00:00

Bank Guarantee as Third Party Guarantee in the Event of Default at PT. BNI (Persero), Tbk Pasar Mayestik Branch Office, Jakarta Bank guarantee, is a payment guarantee given by the bank to a party in the form of a document. Default occurs when the obligation is not carried out or is negligent in the agreement between the creditor and the debtor. PT Bank State of Indonesia (Persero), Tbk. was founded as the central bank in Indonesia with the name "Bank Negara Indonesia" on July 5, 1946. On October 30, 1946, Bank Negara Indonesia was upgraded to Persero and given the name PT Bank Negara Indonesia, according to Law Number 17 of 1968. Collecting data in preparation is observation, interview, and literature study methods with qualitative descriptive analysis. PT. BNI (Persero), Tbk Pasar Mayestik Jakarta Branch Office carries out Bank issuance The guarantee has three stages, namely the filing stage, screening stage, and releaser stage. When applying for a bank guarantee, customers are required to attach underlying documents such as preparing funds in a savings account and a letter of principle approval from insurance.

Implementation of Digital Literacy in Learning at SMK Sore

2023-11-09T03:23:33+00:00

This study aims to describe the implementation of digital literacy in learning at SMK Sore. This research is a qualitative case study research. Data in this study is by observation, interviews, documentation, and artifacts. Data analysis in this research is the transcription and codification of interview and observation data, identification, and analysis of document data and artifacts. The results of this study show that implementing digital literacy in learning conducted by SMK Sore is very good for teachers, students, and schools and can also facilitate teaching and learning activities.

The Strategy of Ziswaf Ctarsa Institution in Increasing Public Trust through Social Media

2023-10-10T04:15:22+00:00

Public trust is an essential aspect of a non-profit organization like ZISWAF CTARSA. The existence of public trust will increase the amount of public fundraising in the form of zakat, infaq, endowments and sadaqah, which will then be distributed to those in need. Public trust allows the ZISWAF CTARSA institution to carry out its business objectives smoothly. The purpose of this research is to find out the strategy of the ZISWAF CTARSA Institute in increasing public trust and to find out how optimal the content of the ZISWAF CTARSA Institute is in building public trust. The method used is a qualitative method. Sources of data in the form of primary data, namely interviews and observations. And secondary data sources in the form of documentation studies. Data analysis used qualitative techniques, which included inductive, deductive and comparative analysis. The results of the study show that the communication strategies implemented include: a) A team that is specifically responsible for social media management, b) Consistency of communication styles on social media, c) Interesting and trend-following content, d) Digitalization of zakat, e) Open communication with the public through social media and f) Development of artificial intelligence to analyze zakat management and the impact of implementing the program. Then, the primary strategy for creating public trust is by sharing content that contains sharing of success stories and testimonials from beneficiaries. However, this strategy could be more effective. The image of the ZISWAF CTARSA institution is a wish image. The ZISWAF CTARSA Institute runs a business by applying CSR principles, which are its identity and image as a company that aims to be able to help people experiencing poverty and prosper the community equally.

Designing Web-Based Application for English Tenses Learning

2023-10-11T23:53:41+00:00

This paper aims to present the design and development of a web-based English tense learning application as a creative response to the educational challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application focuses on enhancing the receptive and productive skills needed for English tenses, considering the preferences and needs of the e-generation. The research employs the SDLC Sommerville model for application development. It utilizes a qualitative descriptive research methodology to address various research issues, including content formulation and developing performance-based English tense materials. The article aims to contribute a valuable alternative learning method to facilitate English language learning and creative language projects, particularly those involving tenses and their uses.

Key words: Design; Web-based Application; English Tenses Learning

The Effectiveness of Applying Choral Reading Method on The Students’ Reading Comprehension in Recount Text

2023-10-12T02:20:01+00:00

The objective of this research aims to find out whether a choral reading method effective or not in teaching reading comprehension at eleventh grade in SMA Negeri 2 Kabupaten Sorong. Relate to the objective of the research use pre-experimental quantitative research design. The design of this research is one group pretest- post-test. The population of this research is eleventh grade students divide eight classes that are XI IPA 1, XI IPA 2, XI IPA 3, XI IPA 4 and the total them are 137 students. Based on purposive sampling, the researcher chose XI IPA 2 and which total are 31 students. To collect of the data, the researcher used 20 items multiple choice for pretest and post-test. In analyse the data, the researcher used SPSS 20 program to calculation the data. The result finding of the research showed that the result of N-gain is (20.27) or (21%) the categorize is not effective, it means that H0 is accept and Ha is rejected. The null hypothesis (H0) accept is not effective in teaching reading comprehension using choral reading method between pretest and post-test. but if there seen from the mean score from the pretest is (42,4194) improve on post-test (54,3548). It can be concluded that choral reading method in teaching reading comprehension are not effective in teaching reading.

Persuasive Communication Strategies in Consensual Families for Building Family Resilience during Covid-19 Pandemic

2023-10-25T08:28:58+00:00

Persuasive communication is part of family communication that parents usually use to persuade family members, especially children, to direct children to have good personalities and characters. Persuasive communication is in line with the type of consensual family, which is a family that has high conversation and conformity. The application of good persuasive communication in consensual families will lead to solid family resilience, namely families that are resistant to external threats. At the beginning of 2020, Indonesia experienced a national disaster with the COVID-19 pandemic. Data from the DKI Jakarta Health Office in February 202 stated that the most significant contributor to COVID-19 was the family cluster. In this condition, family resilience is tested by the threat of COVID-19, resulting in dissonance or imbalance in a family. Therefore, this study wanted to look at persuasive communication strategies in consensual families in forming solid family resilience from the threat of COVID-19 using cognitive dissonance theory. The informant in this study was a consensual family domiciled in the South Petukangan sub-district, South Jakarta. The results showed that the strategies used by the informant's family to maintain family resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic were maintaining a persuasive communication pattern, namely directing, advising, and discussing, parents listening more, spending time together, and playing roles well for all family members. , maintain a caring attitude and mutual understanding, make threats from outside as a form to increase family solidarity, and maintain the parenting pattern that has been carried out so far.

Interactive English Learning with Multimedia at YPK Karya High School

2023-11-07T00:29:15+00:00

In the world of education, multimedia is used as an effective, attractive, efficient, and easy-to-use learning media in terms of learning assessment. Currently, the method of learning English at YPK Karya High School is still face-to-face and textbooks, the difficulty of students cannot listen to the speech and vocabulary sentences conveyed by the teacher and cannot write the vocabulary sentences correctly, therefore researchers make alternative English learning with multimedia, as an easy and interactive learning solution. The model used is ADDIE, and there are 5 stages: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The subjects in this study were 1 principal, 2 teachers, 3 students. The methods used to collect data were interviews and observations. After obtaining the results of the analysis, the researcher designs the device requirements and multimedia design with the aim of providing a complete picture of the application. The design was performed using the Flash Professional CS5 application, an application specifically designed to create animation, and Photoshop 7.0 for image creation. Finally, the application for failures, system errors, and application maintenance. The results of the research on interactive learning English with multimedia are very helpful for students of SMA YPK Karya Tangerang because it is simpler and easier to repeat.

Rumah Ramah Apps: Supporting English Learning for Low Vision Students in Higher Education

2023-11-16T07:29:19+00:00

This research aims to elaborate the use Rumah Ramah Apps by English teachers for low vision student in supporting English learning. The data was obtained through in-depth interviews with five lecturers who and a low vision student who implemented rumahramah.id Apps in English language teaching and learning.The research method adopted in this research is Research and Development (R&D). The findings of the study revealed that (1) Developing English language learning services through the 'Rumah Ramah' application for 'Low Vision' students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar focused on activities ranging from signing in to the Rumah Ramah page to comprehending the use of features on the instructor dashboard and course dashboard to the process of entering learning material, which focuses on general and content drip settings. (2) Implementing English language learning services through the 'Rumah Ramah' Apps for 'Low Vision' students at Universitas Muhammadiyah Makassar focused on the way to access Rumah Ramah Apps and utilize of Rumah Ramah Apps for low vision student. As a result, Rumah Ramah is extremely practicable for usage as an English learning media in assisting lecturers in designing material for low vision students.

The Effect of Digital Marketing and Brand Awareness on Decisions to Purchase Internet Service Provider Products

2023-12-15T03:07:05+00:00

In today's generation, increasing technological advances have made developments in marketing strategies have evolved into the era of digitalization. One of the companies that has the largest telecommunication network system in Indonesia, namely PT Nugraha Utama Teknologi, focuses on its marketing strategy through social media on PT Nugraha Utama Teknologi. The purpose of this study is to determine whether digital marketing and brand awareness have a significant effect on purchasing decisions partially and determine whether digital marketing and brand awareness have a significant effect on purchasing decisions simultaneously. The research design is survey research using quantitative methods. The sampling technique used in this study was accidental sampling with a sample of 100 people. The results of this study indicate that the first digital marketing variable has a partially significant effect on purchasing decisions. Second, the brand awareness variable has a significant effect on purchasing decisions partially. Third, digital marketing and brand awareness variables have a significant effect on purchasing decisions simultaneously.

Students’ Perception on Game-Based Learning Using Technology: Kahoot! As a Case Study

2023-12-24T22:36:45+00:00

There have been studies which exploring students’ perception on the use of kahoot!. However, research on investigating students’ opinion on the implementation of kahoot and students’ recommendation for educational stake-holders is uncommon. This study relies on semi-structured interview data from 15 second-year students (10 female and 5 male) enrolling in the Introduction to Linguistics Class in English Education Department of STKIP Yapis Dompu. This study aims to explore the benefits of the use of kahoot, the barriers and students’ recommendation to educational stake-holders for improvement. The data were analysed using thematic analysis adapted from (Braun & Clarke, 2006) which consists of 6 steps. The finding of this paper suggested that the implementation of kahoot in learning process had four benefits: Firstly, Kahoot creates fun and interested learning atmosphere. Secondly, it riggers students’ attention and focus. Thirdly, it facilitates comprehension of material Taught. Lastly, Kahoot! fosters positive competitiveness among students. Additionally; there were two main barriers of using kahoot in this research: firstly, limitations on internet access. Secondly, not enough time to answer. The surprising conclusion of the research was that, all participants had never been exposed to game-based learning platform during their formal school (elementary and high school); they only were only exposed to game-based learning platform at this introduction to linguistics class. Therefore; all participants highly recommended to all lecturers and teachers to game-based learning platform in their teaching. This study relied on game-based learning platform kahoot. Therefore, similar study which explores other game-based learning platforms is highly recommended.

Important Factors for User-Generated Content for Tourists Visiting Ciwidey Nature Tourism

2023-12-28T10:15:26+00:00

Social media has become the main means in this digital era to share experiences and obtain information on tourist attractions in the form of user generated content which is used as material for tourists to consider when visiting tourist attractions in an area, one of which is the Ciwidey tourist area. This research aims to identify important factors from user generated content on social media for tourists visiting Ciwidey Nature Tourism. This research was carried out with a quantitative descriptive research approach using nonprobability sampling in the form of purposive sampling and factor analysis methods as well as data collection techniques by distributing online questionnaires to tourists who have visited the Ciwidey tourist area. The results of this research show that there are four important user generated content factors including content quality, content attractiveness, level of contribution, and content reputation and popularity with content quality being the most important factor in its contribution to tourists' decisions to visit Ciwidey natural attractions.

Application of Media Political Economic Theory in The Kick Andy Program on Metro TV with Childfree Theme

2023-12-28T12:41:23+00:00

The phenomenon regarding Childfree has now become a Viral and Trending Topic on social media. Childfree itself is a decision for married couples who decide not to have children in their household. This decision is being widely discussed so that when this issue is broadcast on television media it has the opportunity to get high ratings. This research aims to analyze editorial in commodifying the content (commodification of content) of an event into an interesting show that is worth broadcasting and worth selling to produce a profit for the company. This research method uses a qualitative approach, with a constructivist paradigm and uses data collection methods through observation. The findings from this research are the commodification of content or issues regarding childfree. There are political economic interests carried out by capital owners so if we look at it from this point of view, it can be seen as something that was born because of the domination of one group over another group in the form of control for profit and being a capitalist agent. It is hoped that the implications of this research can enrich case studies regarding the political economy of the media. Thus, in the future the viewing public will be "media aware" and the media can be utilized as fully as possible, not only from a commercial perspective.

Analysis of Indonesian Syariah Financial Institutions Development Strategies

2024-01-05T07:30:34+00:00

The research aims to examine the development strategy of Indonesian Syariah financial institutions. This research focuses on how Indonesian Syariah financial institutions increase their capacity to increase their competitiveness in the Indonesian financial industry. In this research, descriptive research methods were used. Moreover, the data source for this research uses secondary data, which comes from OJK and BPS data. Three decades ago, a Syariah bank, PT. Bank Muamalat Indonesia (BMI). The establishment of this Indonesian Syariah bank was based on intensive requests from thinkers, religious leaders, and Islamic entrepreneurs regarding the importance of accommodating Muslims who wish to make financial transactions in the Indonesian financial industry by applying the principles of Islamic Syariah. After BMI Bank had been operating for several years, the government issued the Banking Law and, in the banking law, recognized the dual system in Indonesian banking, namely, the conventional banking system and the Syariah banking system. Next, the government also issued the Syariah Banking Law to regulate the Syariah banking operational system in Indonesia. Syariah financial institutions have developed from an institutional perspective, with many Syariah banking branch offices, capital markets, and the Syariah non-bank financial industry (IKNB). However, in these three decades, Islamic financial institutions controlled 10 percent of the market share in the Indonesian financial industry. In this research, a strategy was produced to accelerate the capacity of Islamic financial institutions to compete with conventional financial institutions. This research also produced basic (grand), corporate, and functional strategies for accelerating the development of Indonesian Syariah financial institutions.

The Study on Teaching Present Continuous Tense Using Games at the Tenth Grade of SMAK Giovanni Kupang

2024-01-25T02:24:46+00:00

The purpose of this research article is to address the following inquiries: (1) Can tenth-grade students proficiently acquire the present continuous tense through game-based instruction? (2) What is their proficiency level? (3) Do games effectively teach the present continuous tense to tenth grade students at SMAK Giovanni? To address those inquiries, the researcher used a descriptive method because it is used to describe the students’ mastery in the present continuous tense. The participants of the study consisted of tenth grade students from SMAK Giovanni Kupang. Fifteen students, who were all selected as subjects for the researcher's study, comprised the level. The researcher employed lesson plans and tests to get the data. The researcher devised three instructional approaches to teach the present continuous tense through the utilization of games. During the experiment, the researcher administered two tests: a pre-test and a post-test. Only three students demonstrated successful performance in the pre-test results. The class had a low level of proficiency. By incorporating game-based instruction, the students' performance and overall understanding of the subject matter showed noticeable improvement.

UNIMUDA Sorong Students' Perceptions of Permenristekdikti No. 33 Of 2018 Concerning Name of Study Programs in Higher Education

2024-02-09T21:01:03+00:00

Since this Ministerial Regulation comes into force, namely Permenristekdikti No 33 of 2018 concerning naming study programs at universities, the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Regulation Number 15 of 2017 concerning Naming Study Programs in Higher Education (State Gazette of the Republic of Indonesia of 2017 Number 124), is revoked, and declared invalid. This study aims to reveal how the UNIMUDA Sorong Student Perceptions of the Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education No. 33 of 2018 concerning the Naming of Study Programs in Higher Education. The approach used in this research is qualitative with descriptive method. The indicator used to measure this is Permenristekdikti No 33 of 2018 itself starting from article 1 to article 8. The respondents used are students of UNIMUDA Sorong who are in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education (FKIP). The research data was obtained through the distribution of a questionnaire totaling 5 questions guided by the research indicators, namely Permenristekdikti No 33 of 2018 concerning the naming of study programs at universities. Furthermore, the data collected was then analyzed using descriptive data analysis according to Miles and Huberman. The results of the analysis show that the perception of Unimuda Sorong students towards Permenristekdikti No. 33 of 2018 is quite good with the number of students' understanding and perception of 94%.

Developing Coffee Tourism in Indonesia: A Bibliometric Analysis

2024-02-16T12:31:49+00:00

Coffee tourism is becoming an increasingly important component of the travel market niche due to the global expansion in coffee production, consumption, and the coffee industry. This is because only a tiny segment of the population—coffee lovers—will see value in coffee as a stand-alone commodity. Indonesia is the world's largest producer of coffee, so it has the potential to grow its coffee tourism industry. Indonesia must strengthen its coffee tourism industry to combine tourism and coffee as commodities. Regarding the growth of coffee tourism in Indonesia, bibliometric analytic techniques have not yet been investigated in any studies. As a result, this topic requires research into bibliometric analytical methods. This study uses the technique of bibliometric analysis, which is used to evaluate bibliographic data found in articles or journals, to classify, measure, and analyze information found in articles such as titles, authors, keywords, research methodological approaches, data collection, and research results, and to learn more about the extent of academic research on the growth of coffee tourism in Indonesia. Studies on tourism development, coffee tourism, and Indonesia included topic areas with titles, keywords, and abstract requirements. According to the study's findings, Indonesia saw a fluctuating number of articles from 2012 to 2022 about tourism and coffee tourism growth. Elsevier was the publisher that produced the most publications on this subject, and according to the number of citations, Elsevier had the most citations overall. Then, it was discovered that P. Kuswarini was the most productive writer among the authors of essays on these two subjects. The study utilizing VOSviewers' findings demonstrates the connections between the subjects covered.

The Impact of Parent's Upbringing on the Social Identity of the Adolescents Used Vape in Pekanbaru

2024-02-16T13:06:51+00:00

Social identity is the conception of an individual's identity as part of his group compared with others. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of parenting style on social identity in young women who use vape in Pekanbaru. The subjects of this study were 139 people; the exact population is not known, and the criteria of young women who use vape aged 15-23 years. The sampling technique used is Snowball Sampling. This data was analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS) with smartPLS3.0 M3 software. The results of this study indicate that parenting style has a positive and significant effect on social identity, with a path coefficient value of 0.334, a value of 0.006<0.05, and a value of 2.781. It means that the higher the parenting style, the higher the social identity of young women who use vape in Pekanbaru.

Tourist Satisfaction at The Tourist Attraction Nimo Highland Pangalengan Bandung District

2024-02-20T01:15:55+00:00

Nimo Highland is an artificial tourist attraction that is the destination of choice for local tourists in Pangalengan District, located in Bandung Regency, West Java. However, the Nimo Highland tourist attraction still needs to be solved, contributing to decreased tourist satisfaction, the remarkably high price of entrance tickets, and a large amount of rubbish. It is a complaint from tourists who have visited the Nimo Highland tourist attraction and can cause dissatisfaction among visitors to other Nimo Highland tourist attractions. Research data analysis uses quantitative techniques, namely the Kano method. The Kano method is a technique that emphasizes the classification of product attributes in a company or service and evaluates how effectively the product or service meets consumer satisfaction. Kano techniques are categorized into mandatory, basic, one-dimensional, interesting, indifferent, doubtful, and reversal. Using this methodology, researchers can conclude the characteristics that are indicators of the level of satisfaction experienced by tourists. The research results show that of the 23 criteria with categories, the attributes included in One Dimensional are that the Nimo Highland tourist attraction meets the expectations of tourism uniqueness and diversity, and the remaining attributes fall into the Attractive category.

TOEIC Training and Prediction Test to Improve Student Competency of SMKN 44 Jakarta

2024-03-04T23:28:04+00:00

The English language skills of students at State Vocational School 44 Jakarta are very diverse; some are very good, some are pretty good, some are passable, and many are still lacking, so improving English in the school environment is necessary. One indicator that more students are less able to use English to communicate is seen from the TOEIC Prediction Test Score, which has only reached 26.5% for students who got a TOEIC score above 405. Apart from improving competency, this training also aims to determine predicted TOEIC scores and increase English communication skills for SMK Negeri 44 Jakarta students. This activity is carried out as training before taking the TOEIC Prediction Test, which is conducted for 6 hours (3 hours per day). Introductory training about TOEIC and how to do TOEIC questions, which total 200 questions, is an effort to get a TOEIC score above 400. Implementing this activity is carried out by providing training in the form of delivering Listening Comprehension and Reading Comprehension material, discussions, and TOEIC test simulations, including listening and reading skills. Two hundred students of SMK Negeri 44 Jakarta attended this activity. The activity results showed increased knowledge about TOEIC, how to answer TOEIC questions, and student competence in the TOEIC test. It can be seen from the questionnaire distributed after attending the training. The questionnaire results showed an increase in students' knowledge of the TOEIC test with a percentage of 90% and an increase in students' English competence to communicate using English. However, it still needs to be better regarding value or score improvement. The highest TOEIC score from test participants was 890, and the lowest TOEIC score was 60. Of the total 200 students, 53 students got a score above 405 or still only 26.5%, so to get better results, it is recommended that the training time be increased to 10 -12 hours.