International Journal Review (Second Journal) : 2

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Hello everyone :D Still with me in the second journal of "Podcast Effect on EFL Learners Listening Comprehension" So,after the literature review,now we will discuss about the research method. Let's check this out !

B. Research Method

Quan-qual is the method that used in this research to identify the impact of podcasts. This mixed method design serves to combine the quantitative and qualitative approaches and create reinforcement between quantitative and qualitative data. Through this approach, the researchers explained that we can more understand a phenomenon completely. The quantitative data were collecting first and more heavily weight than the qualitative data Gay, Mills & Airasian (2012). The quantitative approach did by using the quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design. While the qualitative approach using a questionnaire open-ended questions. Participants in this study were students IX grade of SMA Negeri 1 Luwu on 2017/2018. The first science class have a role as an experimental group while in the third science class as a control group that considering a combination of cluster random sampling and purposive sampling technique.

There are two types of instruments used to collect data, namely tests of listening comprehension and open-ended questions. The listening comprehension test is directly selected from the 2017 English National Examination published by the National Education Standards Agency (BSNP). This test consists of fifteen multiple choice questions that must be completed in thirty minutes. The contents of the test are about dialogue, incomplete dialogue, and a monologue which is divided into four parts. During the test, students listen to dialogue, incomplete dialogue, and several monologues and questions spoken in English. Each question will be spoken twice and after they listen, they must choose five possible answers. Then, students are asked to decide which will be the best answer. Open-ended questions consist of six questions about podcasts in teaching listening.

Pre-tests is to determine the achievement of previous listening comprehension from the experimental group and the control group. Furthermore, the experimental group is taught to apply the podcast material that categorized into A2, B1, and B2.
This particular level of listening proficiency purely based on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) level descriptors for overall listening comprehension. Students in A2, B1, and B2 are expected to be able to identify, understand the general messages, get the main points or specific information about daily activities, narratives spoken in the form of dialogue and monologues (Council of Europe, 2001). While the control group is taught using a textbook.

Then, a post-test is to identify the development of listening comprehension after the group received a different report. Finally, open-ended questions are given only to the students in the experimental group to explore their interest in podcasts.
There are several stages to analyzing quantitative data :
1. A data was assessed using the formula proposed by Asrul, Ananda & Rosnita, (2014).
2. Classified it into scales to measure listening achievement as mentioned by Carrol & West (1989)
3. SPSS (statistics) 23 version, used to determine the average score, standard deviation, frequency, percentage of student scores and hypotheses.

In my opinion, the contents of this journal are very good and complete because they put a several theories and opinions from experts.This journal  gives a lot of new knowledge to readers, especially me. Then, the techniques and methods used are different from other researchers and i like it. However, this journal has a lack. The researcher are less able to convey the content briefly and easy to understand. There are several repetitions of words or sentences that make the reader confused. To read this journal, it takes 2 or 3 repetitions so that we can understand clearly. But, this journal is very good and recommend to read especially for the teacher who wants a new methods or technique in teaching listening.

Thank you for reading :D
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The Comparison between First Journal and Second Journal

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In this blog,we will discuss about the differences and the similarity between the journal of "Improving Students Ability by using Chain Whispering Technique" and the journal of "Podcast Effect on EFL Learners Listening Comprehension". That two journals have many differences and similarities, such as methods and the purpose itself . For that, let's see the explanation below..

1. The Differences

The first journal discusses about the chain whispering technique that can improve the students listening ability. There were two kind of instrument applied on that research,listening test and questionnaire. The student is expected to give their response toward the statements in the questionnaire. In collecting data, the writer used the following procedures as pre test,treatment and post test. While the second journal discusses about the effects of podcast techniques in improving student listening comprehension. There are two types of instruments used to collect data, tests of listening comprehension and open-ended questions. But,on this journal only use pre-test and post-test to determine and identify the development of students.Then,the participants in the first journal was a junior high school students while the second journal was a senior high school students. For the contents,the first journal used a texts which is whispered by the teachers or the other students.
Then,the second journal used a dialogue, incomplete dialogue, and a monologue.
The way of the authour when deliver the method or expalanation was also different. From the first journal, the author explained the content very briefly, clearly and easy to understand. However in the second journal, the author could not explain clearly and concisely. There was many repetitions of words and sentences. So the readers a little bit confused.
2. The Similarities

The purpose of these two techniques is same, that is to improve and develop the aspects of listening ability and comprehension to the students. Chain whisper technique is an innovative and creative method for students so they will interested in developing listening skills. Chain whisper technique is very useful for teachers in improving listening skill for the childern. Also, podcasts have succeeded in increasing students' abilities in the listening aspect. In podcasts, students can listen to native speakers directly. This activities can train students ability to understand what native speakers has been said. If both of these techniques are applied in listening teaching and learning, i'm sure that the students will be interested and easy to understand about the materials. This is certainly can improve the aspect of listening for students in learning English.

            Both of them have the same purpose. If the teacher can use that two methods,i’m sure that the students listening ability will increase.

Thank you for reading J

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