Papers by Masyhur Masyhur
This study aimed to determine whether there is a positive correlation between reading interest an... more This study aimed to determine whether there is a positive correlation between reading interest and reading comprehension ability of the eleventh-grade students of SMAN 10 Pekanbaru. This study used a quantitative method to obtain data from participants. Using random sampling, the writers took 31 students from class XI MIPA 7 at SMAN 10 Pekanbaru. The data were collected using a questionnaire and reading test. Based on the results of the data analysis, the writer found that the correlation value between the two variables is 0.423, which means that there is a positive correlation between reading interest and students' reading comprehension. In addition, because the value of correlation is 0.423, it can be interpreted that this correlation is at the level of moderate correlation. Furthermore, the value of Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.018, meaning that the value of Sig. (2-tailed) is smaller than 0.05. Based on this, it can be concluded that (Ha) was accepted and (Ho) was rejected. This finding suggests that there is a positive correlation between reading interest and students' reading comprehension.
Jurnal Online Mahasiswa Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Riau, Feb 1, 2016
This pre-experimental design aimed to find out the effect of mind mapping technique in writing de... more This pre-experimental design aimed to find out the effect of mind mapping technique in writing descriptive texts. This pre-experimental research was used one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this research was the first year students of SMA Negeri 12 Pekanbaru. The partcipants were 39 students. The reasons for conducting this research because of several problems: the students faced some problem in terms of vocabulary and grammar. Furthermore, the students have difficulties to develop their ideas in writing descriptive text. The steps of research procedure are conducting pre-test, treatment, post-test and data analysis. The data were assessed by the three raters and analyzed by using t-test formula. The data analysis showed that the implementation of mind mapping technique as the teaching technique was effective to improve students' ability in writing descriptive texts. The finding also proved that in the pre-test students' average score was only 58.72 and it improved to 76.07 in the post-test. In addition, applying mind mapping as a teaching technique in English language teaching and learning could also improve students' ability to write English in terms of grammar, vocabulary, mechanic, organization, and fluency.
Jurnal manajemen pendidikan : studi geografi, penelitian sekolah dan pembelajaran, Aug 30, 2020
The aim of this research is to 1) know the management of extracurricular activities at SMA Negeri... more The aim of this research is to 1) know the management of extracurricular activities at SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang; 2) know the innovation extracurricular activities in the development of character in students of SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang; 3) know the shape of the character development of students in extracurricular activities at SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang. This type of research in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach using observations, interviews, and documentation. The result of this research shows that extracurricular management and extracurricular development at SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang can achieve goals through planning, organizing, controlling, and monitoring. Self-development and innovation activities carried out through these extracurricular can impact the development of the character of students, such as confidence, discipline, responsibility, hard work, self-reliance, empathy, better academic abilities, better educational satisfaction, and higher self-concept.
Jurnal Manajemen Pendidikan
The aim of this research is to 1) know the management of extracurricular activities at SMA Negeri... more The aim of this research is to 1) know the management of extracurricular activities at SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang; 2) know the innovation extracurricular activities in the development of character in students of SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang; 3) know the shape of the character development of students in extracurricular activities at SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang. This type of research in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach using observations, interviews, and documentation. The result of this research shows that extracurricular management and extracurricular development at SMA Negeri 1 Kuantan Hilir Seberang can achieve goals through planning, organizing, controlling, and monitoring. Self-development and innovation activities carried out through these extracurricular can impact the development of the character of students, such as confidence, discipline, responsibility, hard work, self-reliance, empathy, better academic abilities, better educational ...
International Journal of Educational Best Practices
Grammarly has got a lot of attention among academics especially because it is a powerful tool tha... more Grammarly has got a lot of attention among academics especially because it is a powerful tool that can be used by writers to improve their writing quality. They need it as a medium for correcting writing errors. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of using Grammarly on the students' writing quality of the eleventh-grade students at SMA Negeri 1 Ujung Batu. In particular, this study explores if there is any significant effect of Grammarly on students' writing quality in terms of grammatical accuracy, capitalization, spelling, and punctuation. This is quantitative research using the pre-experimental method. The subject consists of 30 students selected using a purposive sampling technique. The data were collected from a pre-test and a post-test of writing an explanation text written before and after being corrected using Grammarly. The hypothesis test was conducted using Wilcoxon Test. The result shows an alternative hypothesis which is the Asymp. Sig. is 0.00<0.05....
JELITA: Journal of Education, Language Innovation, and Applied Linguistics
This study aimed to determine whether there is a positive correlation between reading interest an... more This study aimed to determine whether there is a positive correlation between reading interest and reading comprehension ability of the eleventh-grade students of SMAN 10 Pekanbaru. This study used a quantitative method to obtain data from participants. Using random sampling, the writers took 31 students from class XI MIPA 7 at SMAN 10 Pekanbaru. The data were collected using a questionnaire and reading test. Based on the results of the data analysis, the writer found that the correlation value between the two variables is 0.423, which means that there is a positive correlation between reading interest and students' reading comprehension. In addition, because the value of correlation is 0.423, it can be interpreted that this correlation is at the level of moderate correlation. Furthermore, the value of Sig. (2-tailed) is 0.018, meaning that the value of Sig. (2-tailed) is smaller than 0.05. Based on this, it can be concluded that (Ha) was accepted and (Ho) was rejected. This fin...
EDUKATIF : JURNAL ILMU PENDIDIKAN
The objective of this research is to develop interactive learning media for narrative texts at SM... more The objective of this research is to develop interactive learning media for narrative texts at SMK Telkom Pekanbaru and to know the validity of interactive learning media for narrative at SMK Telkom Pekanbaru. This research used research and development method. This development used type of research is ADDIE model. Data analysis technique in this research used needs analysis questionnaire and expert judgment questionnaire by material expert and media expert. The result of the research shows that the range of mean obtained from the material expert is 4.3 meanwhile from the media expert is 4.4. They fall into the “very good” category. The result indicates that the interactive learning media is appropriate to be used for the 10th Grade Students of SMK TELKOM Pekanbaru. The use of interactive learning media has motivated and helped students in the learning process, especially in reading narrative texts. students can learn independently in a fun way. They no longer feel bored in the pro...
International Journal of Educational Best Practices
This study aims to capture students’ profiles in terms of using video-teleconferencing (VTC) appl... more This study aims to capture students’ profiles in terms of using video-teleconferencing (VTC) applications and to identify students’ perspectives on using the video-teleconference applications as a platform for English teaching and learning during the pandemic in the English department in Universitas Riau. This mixed-method study collected data from semi-structured interviews and an online questionnaire. The entire sophomores of the English Study Program of Riau University (n=39 students) were taken as the samples of the research. An analysis model from Miles & Huberman (2007) was used as the method to analyze the collected data. The results show that the majority (56.4 %) of the students used a mobile phone as a learning device and 59% of them relied on their own internet data for learning. The students had both positive and negative perspectives on the VTC applications. Most students thought the VTC-based learning was efficient for them. However, they reported some problems such as...
Jurnal Online Mahasiswa Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Riau, Feb 1, 2017
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find out the third year students’ ability of English St... more Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find out the third year students’ ability of English Study Program in writing sequence of events of Yes Man movie. This research focus on the accuracy in grammar, vocabulary mastery, the mechanics, arrange the form and style and ease of communication (fluency) based on the movie. Data were collected using writing test, particularly writing the sequence of events the movie. The research finding are as follows: firstly, the ability of the students based on three raters in writing plot of movie is 70.37 which is in Average to Good level. Second, the students’ average score based on three raters for Grammar aspect is 3.49, the average score for Mechanics is 3.54, in Vocabulary aspect the average score is 3.66, the students’ average score for Form is 3.31 and the last average score is Fluency, which is 3.39. The highest score obtained by the students is in Vocabulary aspect and the lowest score is in Form aspect. Keywords: Ability, Writing, Sequence of Events of Movie
This descriptive research is aimed at discovering out the ability of the second year students of ... more This descriptive research is aimed at discovering out the ability of the second year students of SMK Taruna Pekanbaru in rearranging scrambled sentences into good paragraphs. This research focuses on students’ ability in rearranging scrambled sentences into good paragraphs. The data were collected by means of sentences-reordering test. The test consisted of 20 items of scrambled sentences. The population were 220 the second year students of SMK Taruna Pekanbaru The employed sampling technique was cluster sampling. Of the total number 220 students, 52 students from class XI TAV and XI TSP had been selected to be sample of this study. Based on the finding of this study demonstrated that, students ability in rearranging scrambled sentences is in mediocre level of ability with the mean score was 60. This study suggests that teachers need to provide a variety of activities and strategies in the course of writing instruction including rearranging scrambled sentences at such activity may h...
This paper identified attitudes toward CALL of students studying English as a foreign language (E... more This paper identified attitudes toward CALL of students studying English as a foreign language (EFL) at FKIP Universitas Riau. Seventy students who were enrolled in the orientation year of an English program were chosen to participate in this study by expressing their attitudes toward CALL. Standardized and local instruments were used along with interviews and observation techniques to collect data. The results of the study revealed that students had positive attitudes toward CALL. Looking at the daily hours students spend using a computer, a slight correlation was found between this variable and the students' attitudes toward CALL. Other variables, such as students' background knowledge of English, ownership of a computer, and their computer knowledge, were found to be irrelevant to their attitudes toward CALL. These results were in line with previous research conducted by Al-Shammari (2007), Alrumaih (2004), and Almekhlafi (2006). The results reinforced conclusions about C...
Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find out the third year students’ ability of English St... more Abstract: The purpose of this study is to find out the third year students’ ability of English Study Program in writing sequence of events of Yes Man movie. This research focus on the accuracy in grammar, vocabulary mastery, the mechanics, arrange the form and style and ease of communication (fluency) based on the movie. Data were collected using writing test, particularly writing the sequence of events the movie. The research finding are as follows: firstly, the ability of the students based on three raters in writing plot of movie is 70.37 which is in Average to Good level. Second, the students’ average score based on three raters for Grammar aspect is 3.49, the average score for Mechanics is 3.54, in Vocabulary aspect the average score is 3.66, the students’ average score for Form is 3.31 and the last average score is Fluency, which is 3.39. The highest score obtained by the students is in Vocabulary aspect and the lowest score is in Form aspect. Keywords: Ability, Writing, Seque...
US-China Education Review A
This case study investigates the influence of motivation and language learning environment on s... more This case study investigates the influence of motivation and language learning environment on successful English as a foreign language (EFL) learning. The research examines: (1) the nature of the motivation of successful EFL learners; and (2) how language learning environment affects their success. The data are obtained from six EFL learners identified as successful learners based on their high-level English language proficiency and in their overall success of the language use. The EFL motivation is conceptualized and illustrated as a dynamically changing construct that plays important roles in the EFL learning process. The design of the study involves both holistic and focused analysis. Each participant's learning history is created through individual interviews. The research traces each participant's learning history, including motivational changes and salient motivational sources, such as their learning environments. The results show that the sustained motivation is not always present in successful EFL learning. The six learners' successes result from their ability to sustain their learning commitment. The research also reveals that a supportive parental family environment affects their success in the EFL learning. It is not only a feature found in the participants' birth families, but it also presents in the new families they gained after marriage. The findings provide important knowledge to language learners, language educators, and policy-makers about the critical role of motivation and commitment in EFL, in particular, in contexts where the majority of learners fail to attain high-level of language proficiency despite many years of informal or formal language study.
This pre-experimental design aimed to find out the effect of mind mapping technique in writing de... more This pre-experimental design aimed to find out the effect of mind mapping technique in writing descriptive texts. This pre-experimental research was used one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this research was the first year students of SMA Negeri 12 Pekanbaru. The partcipants were 39 students. The reasons for conducting this research because of several problems: the students faced some problem in terms of vocabulary and grammar. Furthermore, the students have difficulties to develop their ideas in writing descriptive text. The steps of research procedure are conducting pre-test, treatment, post-test and data analysis. The data were assessed by the three raters and analyzed by using t-test formula. The data analysis showed that the implementation of mind mapping technique as the teaching technique was effective to improve students' ability in writing descriptive texts. The finding also proved that in the pre-test students' average score was only 58.72 and it impro...
This study sought to find out the students' vocabulary size, whether there are significant di... more This study sought to find out the students' vocabulary size, whether there are significant differences of the sizes based on the semester, students' gender and related to the frequency of the students' language use. A quantitative cross-sectional study is used as the design. The sample consisted of second, fourth, and sixth-semester students of English Study Program FKIP Universitas Riau. Vocabulary Size Test and questionnaires were used to collect the data. The results showed that; the students' vocabulary sizes were respectively 67.1%, 56.8%, and 68.8%; the vocabulary size of the second, fourth, and sixth semester students were different with a significance value of 0.03; There was no difference related to students gender with a significance value of 0.90; and frequency of the language use had no contribution to students' vocabulary size with a significance value of 0.989. It can be concluded that there was a significant difference between the vocabulary sizes ...
Abstract: This classroom action research was aimed to find out if Word Mapping technique in Brain... more Abstract: This classroom action research was aimed to find out if Word Mapping technique in Brainstorming can improve the speaking ability of the students on Hortatory Exposition Text at grade XI Science Class 1 of SMAN 3 Merbau. The participants of this research were all of the students grade XI Science Class 1 of SMAN 3 Merbau (28 students). The procedures applied were : (a) explaining the objective of the learning, the teaching material, material, the text type; hortatory exposition, and the steps in using the technique, (b) dividing students into some groups of discussion and t he teacher delivered the learning instruments needed such as flip chart and markers, (c) explaining about Hortatory Exposition Text to the students, (d) cho o s ing the topic together , (e) asking asked to work in their group in limited time to generate ideas related to the topic as many as possible , (f) facilitating students in discussion, and (g) presenting the ideas in front of the class. The data wer...
The purpose of this study is to find students ability of SMAN 2 Pekanbaru in using question tags.... more The purpose of this study is to find students ability of SMAN 2 Pekanbaru in using question tags. This research focuses in grammar, especially for question tag in simple present tense with “be”, simple past tense with “be”, simple present tense with verb, simple past tense with verb, and modal auxiliaries.The instrument used by the writer to collect the data for this study isdrama script and full of incomplete dialogues. Try out was conducted to check validity and reliability of the test. There were 31 students as samples from XI science 1 of the second year students of SMAN 2 Pekanbaru. Based on the research finding, it can be found: first, the ability of the students in using question tags is infair ability level.Second, the students' scores in using question tags in simple present tense with “be” is 57,5, simple past tense with “be” is 66,1 , simple present tense with verb is 57,5, simple past tense with verb is 67,1, and modal auxiliaries is 58,6. As a result,the highest sco...
This classroom action research was aimed to know whether reading aloud strategy can improve stude... more This classroom action research was aimed to know whether reading aloud strategy can improve students' reading comprehension of the tenth grade class Akuntansi 3 of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru. This research consisted of one cycle. Thirty six students participated in this study. The data were collected from several sources; reading comprehension tests, observation sheets, and field notes. The result showed that the mean score of post test (80) was higher than mean score of pre-test (73). The observation result also showed that the there was an increase number of students' participation in every single activity. We can saw that there was the increasing average number become 94.44%. It means that more than 80% of students were active in teaching and learning process. It can be conclude that reading aloud strategy can improve students' reading comprehension of the tenth grade class Akuntansi 3 of SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Pekanbaru.
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