JOSAR (Journal of Students Academic Research)

The Students' Responses Toward the Use of Google Classroom for Learning Vocabulary In the Higher Education

Mada Gymnastiar Andy Nugraha — 2023-09-20

This study was undertaken with the aim of eliciting students' perspectives concerning the utilization of Google Classroom as an instructional platform for enhancing vocabulary in the realm of higher education. Employing a descriptive quantitative methodology, the investigation was carried out among a cohort of 19 students in their fourth academic semester, all of whom were actively enrolled in the English Education Department at Blitar Islamic University. The primary research tool was a questionnaire, The finding revealed a positive inclination among students toward utilizing Google Classroom for vocabulary instruction. The study underscored the efficacy of Google Classroom in facilitating vocabulary acquisition through its interactive features, enabling seamless communication between peers and instructors for the dissemination of vocabulary materials. This is proved by the students' responses, for example;84.2% of students agreed that Google Classroom can be downloaded easily on multiple devices, and another 84.2% of students agreed that they enjoy using Google Classroom for learning vocabulary because of its free accessibility. However, an element of uncertainty persists among students concerning the potential of Google Classroom to either supplement or supplant traditional classroom settings in vocabulary learning activities. This research sheds light on the promising role of technology-enhanced learning platforms like Google Classroom in fostering vocabulary development while also recognizing the need for further exploration of their integration within broader education.

LEGAL PROTECTION FOR CONSUMERS FOR ELECTRONIC GOODS THAT DO NOT HAVE SNI (INDONESIAN NATIONAL STANDARD)

Dani fadhlurrahman — 2023-09-20

The purpose of writing this article is to examine legal protection for consumers for electronic goods that do not have SNI (Indonesian National Standard), and understand consumer legal remedies for resolving disputes over losses caused by electronic goods that do not have SNI (Indonesian National Standard). The research method used is a normative legal research method through an approach to legislation. The results of this study show that the legal protection for consumers of electronic goods that do not have SNI (Indonesian National Standards) is protected not only by law no. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection Article 8 paragraph (1) letter a, but is also regulated by Law No. 20 of 2014 concerning Standardization and Conformity Assessment and is also regulated by the Regulation of the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia Number 15 of 2018 concerning the Enforcement of Indonesian National Standards (SNI). In Mandatory Audio Video and Similar Electronic Products. Consumer legal efforts in resolving disputes over losses caused by electronic goods that are not SNI (Indonesian National Standard) based on Law no. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection are regulated in Article 45 paragraph (1). Consumers can sue business actors through an institution tasked with resolving disputes between consumers and business actors/consumers can sue through a court within the scope of the general court.

Description of Family Support and Anxiety Levels of Third Trimester Pregnant Women during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Tuban Regency

Lutfiya Dwinanda — 2023-09-20

The COVID-19 pandemic will pose a risk of contracting the virus to pregnant women and can affect their level of anxiety. Purpose of this study was to determine family support and anxiety levels of third trimester pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic, precisely at BPM Mujiati, Semanding District, Tuban Regency using a cross-sectional approach. Population in this study were all third trimester pregnant women who were examined at BPM Mujiati as many as 102 mothers, with a sample size of 81 mothers. The sampling technique used was a purposive sampling technique using a questionnaire sheet instrument. The results showed that almost all of the third trimester pregnant women (96.3%) received good family support, most of the third trimester pregnant women (65.4%) experienced mild anxiety levels, and most of the third trimester pregnant women (66.7%) received good family support. experienced mild anxiety. The right effort to minimize the anxiety of pregnant women is to provide maximum family support to pregnant women to reduce the risk of premature birth, postpartum depression and child care.

Keyword : Anxiety, Covid-19, Family Support, Pregnancy

THE SUCCESSFUL FACTORS TREATMENT OF MB TYPE LEPROSY IN THE WORKING AREA OF JENU PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER, TUBAN REGENCY

vivin Nor Zahro — 2023-09-20

Leprosy is a chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae which if not treated
immediately will become progressive. The government has a treatment success target of >90%,
but in some areas the effort to eradicate leprosy type MB is still slow [1]. The purpose of this study
was to determine the success factors for the treatment of MB type leprosy in the working area of
the Jenu Public Health Center, Tuban Regency.
The research design used was descriptive, cross sectional time approach. The population
is all patients with leprosy who seek treatment in the working area of the Jenu Public Health Center
for a cohort period of 76 months (January 2016-April 2022) as many as 35 people, the sampling
technique used is total sampling. Research instruments in the form of questionnaires and
observation sheets
The results of the study were obtained from 35 patients with MB type leprosy almost
entirely (82.9%) were found without disability, all (100%) immediately received treatment, all
(100%) received good family support, all (100%) the role of health workers was good.
The success of treatment for leprosy type MB requires support from the family and the
surrounding community, the family is the closest person who can supervise and control the
patient's condition. Treatment of leprosy also requires the role of health workers because health
workers can provide encouragement to patients, in addition, if the patient has not taken the
medicine, the health worker will come to give the medicine. Efforts to find and treat patients with
MB type leprosy are very important, for this reason, family and community support are needed so
that there is no feeling of shame and immediately comes to the nearest health servic

Developing Easy Listening Audio (ELA) as an Alternative Medium to Enhance the Eight Grade Students’ Listening Learning Outcomes

Tika Wahyu Lestari — 2023-09-20

The present study has the intention to create, validate, evaluate the effectiveness, and gain responses toward the developed product of Easy listening audio to enhance the eight-grade students’ listening learning outcomes in Blitar. It was achieved by adapting Sugiyono's frameworks of developing the product into seven phases which covered; 1) problems identification and, solution identification, 2) designing and developing the product,3) validating and revising the product, 4) conducting product trials,5) collecting feedback from teachers and students, 6) evaluating and revising the product, and 7) finalizing it for publication. The research reported that the Easy Listening Audio comprised audio listening materials such as: describing people, things, and animals, and three guidebooks; for teachers, students, and the public. The validation process confirmed that the developed product was highly valid, with material validators rating it at 95% and media validators at 89%. The effectiveness of the product was also evident from the t-test results, which showed a value of less than 0.005, indicating a significant improvement in learning outcomes. Additionally, users responded positively to the product, with 91.6% of students rating it as "Very good" and 78.5% of teachers rating it as "Good." Therefore, it is recommended that teachers consider using the developed Easy Listening Audio as an alternative medium, particularly for teaching listening descriptive text in junior high school