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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
Learning interest is an important internal factor that can enhance students' scientific literacy skills by fostering active engagement, curiosity, and perseverance throughout the learning process. This study aimed to examine the relationship between learning interest and scientific literacy skills and to determine the extent to which learning interest contributed to the scientific literacy skills of junior high school students. A quantitative approach with a correlational research design was employed. The study involved 127 students from SMP Negeri 8 Tarakan, selected using simple random sampling. Learning interest was measured using indicators of enjoyment, attention, interest, and engagement, while scientific literacy skills were assessed through a scientific literacy test focusing on the scientific competency dimension. The results show that the mean score for learning interest was 67, indicating a high level of learning interest among students, whereas the mean score for scientific literacy skills was 41 70. Pearson's correlation analysis produced a significance value of 0.695 (p>0.05) and a correlation coefficient of 0.035, indicating a very weak relationship between the two variables. Furthermore, linear regression analysis yielded a coefficient of determination (R) of 0.001 (0.1%), indicating that learning interest accounted for only 0.1% of the variance in students' scientific literacy skills. These findings imply that learning interest is not a significant predictor of scientific literacy skills among the participants. Therefore, it can be concluded that no statistically significant relationship exists between learning interest and the scientific literacy skills of junior high school students in this study.
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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
Demotivasi kerap kali menjadi sebuah tantangan yang dialami oleh siswa dalam belajar bahasa inggris di sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan siswa mengalami demotivasi dalam belajar bahasa Inggris serta menyelidiki tantangan yang memengaruhi motivasi siswa dalam belajar bahasa Inggris pada siswa kelas VIII di SMP Negeri 11 Tarakan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode mixed-methods dengan desain Explanatory Sequential Design. Data kuantitatif diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada siswa kelas VIII, sedangkan data kualitatif diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam terhadap enam siswa yang dipilih menggunakan purposive sampling berdasarkan nilai akhir bahasa Inggris terendah. Teknik pengumpulan data meliputi kuesioner, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Data kuantitatif dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dengan bantuan SPSS 25, sedangkan data kualitatif dianalisis menggunakan model interaktif yang meliputi reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa demotivasi siswa dalam belajar bahasa Inggris dipengaruhi oleh faktor internal dan eksternal yang saling berkaitan. Faktor internal meliputi kesulitan dalam mempelajari bahasa Inggris, kurangnya minat belajar, dan rasa bosan, sedangkan faktor eksternal mencakup pengaruh lingkungan belajar, metode pengajaran, serta dukungan sosial yang terbatas. Selain itu, siswa menghadapi tantangan linguistik, afektif, instruksional, dan sosiokultural, dengan tantangan sosiokultural sebagai faktor yang paling dominan. Temuan penelitian juga menunjukkan adanya hubungan yang erat antara demotivasi dan tantangan belajar, di mana berbagai kesulitan yang dialami siswa berkontribusi terhadap menurunnya kepercayaan diri dan partisipasi mereka dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Demotivation is often a challenge faced by students when learning English at school. This study aimed to identify the factors causing students to experience demotivation in learning English and to investigate the challenges affecting students' motivation in learning English among eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 11 Tarakan. This study employed a mixed-methods approach using an explanatory sequential design. Quantitative data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to eighth-grade students, while qualitative data were obtained through in-depth interviews with six students selected using purposive sampling. Data collection techniques included questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data were analyzed using an interactive model comprising data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The results of the study indicated that students' demotivation in learning English was influenced by interrelated internal and external factors. Internal factors included difficulties in learning English, a lack of interest in learning, and boredom, while external factors included the influence of the learning environment, teaching methods, and limited social support. In addition, students faced linguistic, affective, instructional, and sociocultural challenges, with sociocultural challenges being the most dominant factor. The research findings also revealed a strong correlation between demotivation and learning challenges, wherein the various difficulties experienced by students contributed to a decline in their self-confidence and participation in English language learning.
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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This study was motivated by the low pronunciation ability of seventh-grade junior high school students in English learning. The aim of this study was to determine the improvement in students' pronunciation ability through the use of the ELSA Speak application. The research method used was pre-experimental with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The research subjects were seventh-grade students of a junior high school. Data were collected through a pronunciation test and analyzed using descriptive analysis. Based on the data obtained from the pre-test and post-test, the aspect that showed the highest improvement was intonation, with the average score increasing from 23.7% to 63%. Meanwhile, vowel pronunciation also demonstrated a moderate improvement, with the average score rising from 62.8% to 66.6%. The results of the study indicate an improvement in students' pronunciation ability after using the ELSA Speak application. Therefore, the ELSA Speak application can be used as an effective learning media to improve students' pronunciation ability.
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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kesadaran lingkungan siswa di SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriptif untuk menggambarkan tingkat kesadaran lingkungan siswa. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh siswa SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan. Sampel penelitian diambil menggunakan teknik stratified random sampling yang melibatkan siswa kelas VII, VIII, dan IX. Setiap tingkat terdiri atas empat kelas dengan sepuluh siswa pada setiap kelas. Pengumpulan data dilakukan menggunakan angket yang mencakup tiga aspek kesadaran lingkungan, yaitu afektif, konatif, dan kognitif. Data dianalisis secara deskriptif untuk melihat kecenderungan persepsi siswa terhadap kesadaran lingkungan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum siswa SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan memiliki kesadaran lingkungan yang positif pada ketiga aspek tersebut. Pada kelas VII, sebagian besar siswa menunjukkan sikap positif meskipun masih terdapat beberapa siswa dengan sikap netral. Pada kelas VIII, sikap positif tetap mendominasi, namun ditemukan sedikit siswa dengan persepsi negatif pada aspek kognitif. Pada kelas IX, mayoritas siswa menunjukkan sikap positif, meskipun terdapat sebagian kecil siswa dengan sikap netral dan negatif. Secara keseluruhan, dapat disimpulkan bahwa siswa SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan memiliki kesadaran lingkungan yang baik, namun masih diperlukan upaya pembinaan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan perilaku peduli lingkungan pada sebagian siswa. This study aims to analyze students' environmental awareness at SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan. The study employed a quantitative approach using a descriptive method to describe the level of students' environmental awareness. The research population consisted of all students of SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan. The sample was selected using a stratified random sampling technique involving students from grades VII, VIII, and IX. Each grade level consisted of four classes, with ten students selected from each class. Data were collected using a questionnaire covering three aspects of environmental awareness, namely affective, conative, and cognitive aspects. The data were analyzed descriptively to identify trends in students' perceptions of environmental awareness. The results showed that, in general, students of SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan demonstrated positive environmental awareness across all three aspects. In grade VII, most students exhibited positive attitudes, although several students still showed neutral attitudes. In grade VIII, positive attitudes continued to dominate; however, a small number of students demonstrated negative perceptions in the cognitive aspect. In grade IX, the majority of students showed positive attitudes, although a small proportion displayed neutral and negative attitudes. Overall, it can be concluded that students of SMP Negeri 14 Tarakan possess good environmental awareness. Nevertheless, further educational efforts are still required to improve environmental understanding and environmentally caring behavior among some students.
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2026•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This study aims to determine the perceptions of English teacher regarding the implementation in the Merdeka Curriculum in junior high school in Tarakan, specifically at SMPN 9 Tarakan, SMPN 8 Tarakan, and SMPN 1 Tarakan. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach. The research subjects were three English teachers from the three schools. Data collection techniques were conducted through interviews and classroom observations. The data were analyzed through the stages of data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. The results show that English teachers generally have a positive perception of the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. Teachers stated that the Merdeka Curriculum provides flexibility in designing learning experiences to meet students' needs and characteristics. This positive perception is reflected in teachers' enthusiasm to implement students-centered learning, use differentiation strategies, and develop students' creativity and independent learning. The challenges faced by teachers during the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum are that limited school facilities are a major obstacle to the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum, especially in English language learning, which requires media and technological support. Therefore, continuous support in the form of teacher professional development and improvement of school facilities is needed so that the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum can run optimally in English language learning.
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2024•Skripsi, Thesis, Disertasi, dan Tugas Akhir
This research aimed to analyze the implementation of Suggestopedia in teaching reading skills to class VIII students at SMPN 5 Tarakan. Suggestopedia is a learning method that emphasizes a relaxed learning atmosphere and the use of music to create a conducive learning environment. This research applied a qualitative approach with data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews, and documentation. The research subjects were students in class VIII-I at SMPN 5 Tarakan. The research results illustrated that Suggestopedia created comfortable and relaxed classroom conditions for students. In the first stage the teacher organized the classroom environment comfortable and cheerful. After that, the teacher played live instrumental music in the background and displays the text to which students must pay close attention. Teachers involved games, sentence construction, and other activities to review students' understanding. This research aimed to describe teacher activities in the implementation stage of the Suggestopedia method. From these results, the author concluded that the activities of the Suggestopedia method in the teaching and learning process made students happy and interested in the teaching and learning process. This method improves students' reading skills and increased their interest and motivation in learning.
