CALL-BASED INSTRUCTION MODEL OF SPEAKING ENGLISH (A Developmental Research at the English Language Education Study Program of STKIP Kusuma Negara, Jakarta)

Abstract

The objective of this research is to develop a model of learning speaking English for students majoring in English Language Education in STKIP Kusuma Jakarta, and to examine the effectiveness of CALL-Based instruction the model in improving students’ speaking skill. The research was conducted using system approach model of Dick and Carey, and was carried out from October 2012 to July 2014 in 3 stages i.e. preliminary stage; model development stage; validation, evaluation, and revision stage. The data were obtained through tests, questionnaires, interviews, observation, and expert judgments. The English speaking test was designed to measure students speaking skill before and after the implementation of the model. Then, the data were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The research findings showed that the development of the model can improve the students’ speaking skill through the increase in the mean score before the implementation of the model, 61 to 69 after implementation of the model. The testing of hypothesis using paired-samples t-test resulted in a probability value (sig) 0.000 < α = 0.05 which means that there is a significant difference on students speaking skill before and after implementing the CALL-based instruction model. It can be concluded that the model is effective in improving the students speaking skill in English Education Study Program of STKIP Kusuma Negara Jakarta.

Online backchannel as a formative assessment in improving writing skills

“…Teachers must make an effort to provide interactive and innovative activities which can decrease their writing difficulty (Tshibalo, 2007). It means that teachers may use useful tools, media, and techniques to engage students in being active in a writing section (Harunasari & Rahmat, 2015). A study relating to information communication technology (ICT) involvement has shown that students view ICT as a viable pedagogical tool in the writing classroom (Pradana et al, 2020).…”

“…In this case, teachers conduct an assessment to evaluate the teaching and learning process which has been done before. This is why an assessment is called a continuous process of assessing and evaluating a student's ability when the finale learning activities are stated (Harunasari & Rahmat, 2015). Specifically to students' writing, an assessment, especially in writing, must be well planned and developed to reach the writing classroom's main goal.…”

“…It is a conversational device used to show an engagement occurring in classrooms and out classroom settings using internet-based devices such as Instagrams, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Line, etc. Teachers and students can interact and share through this device by commenting or clarifying what is discussed in learning (Harunasari & Rahmat, 2015). They mention that backchannel is good to be applied in formative assessment for it uses digital social media which are suitable for the students' needs recently.…”

“…Through this discussion in the backchannel, the students may have more ideas to write. In addition, a study revealed that the students' active participation in backchannel help everyone in a writing classroom, especially when they are crafting their idea and thought to write (Harunasari & Rahmat, 2015). Through online backchannel applied as a formative assessment in a writing classroom, students can decrease their difficulty in generating the idea/topic of writing assigned by the teachers.…”

The Application of Mobile Assisted Language Learning (Mall) in Teaching Pronunciation

“…Another study related to the use of digital or computer applications in teaching instruction was conducted by Harunasari & Rahmat (2015). Under the term CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning), this study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of Moodle and 196 Content Management System, namely (CMS) Lokomedia as CALL-Based instructions in teaching speaking for English university students.…”