Sultan Amai Research Articles

Probing of Hardships and Their Factors of EFL Students in Constructing Text

The objective of this study was to investigate students' hardships and their factors in creating descriptive texts. The subject of this study was the fourth semester of IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo's English Education Program. 39 students were involved in this study. Three types of instruments were employed to gather the data: documentation, questionnaires, and interviews. The document was used to evaluate students' proficiency in five writing-related areas. The questionnaire was designed to identify specific challenges with descriptive text composition. The purpose of the interview was to identify factors contributing to students' difficulty in writing descriptive texts. This study employed mix method. This study revealed that students had difficulty with content, organization, and mechanics. In terms of content, students struggled with constructing subject sentences (30.76%), supporting sentences (59.97%), and closing sentences (38.46%). Students had trouble repeating essential terms (28.20%), utilizing linking words (28.20%), and explaining the topic (43.58%). In technical, students experienced difficulty with punctuation (12.82%) and capitalization (20.51%). The factors of hardship were self-motivation, self-confidence, lack of reading, and lack of practice were internal issues. External influences included the chance to write, learning materials and media, and the absence of feedback in the teaching and learning process.

TRANSFORMASI SISTEM PENGELOLAAN KEUANGAN ORGANISASI KEMAHASISWAAN

This study aims to examine the phenomenon of student organization financial management at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. This study uses a qualitative method with a case study approach to student organizations at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo while the research is starting from the process of planning, organizing, supervising and reporting accountability. This phenomenon finds answers, namely the financial management of student organizations is not well organized, the campus provides the potential for student organizations to commit fraud resulting in organizational disorientation starting from cheating during the implementation process, manipulation of accountability reporting, as well as the potential for TGR (claims for compensation) against students.

Pelatihan Keuangan Desa Di Molalahu Kecamatan Pulubala Kabupaten Gorontalo

Community service activities in the village of Molalahu have the objectives of (1) improving the quality of human resources (village apparatus) in financial management of the village of Molalahu, (2) increasing the discipline of village government officials who occupy existing institutions. (3) Maximizing the ability of village officials in terms of processing available data, (4) improving the work pattern of village officials so that they are orderly in administration and in reporting. The method used in solving the problem is using the village management training method. The speaker of the resource training was a lecturer from IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo with the training participants being all apparatus from the village of Molalahu, Pulubala District, Gorontalo Regency. The outputs of this community service activity are, among others, (1) Providing excellent service, (2) Utilization of available village financial applications so that it can facilitate village officials in managing Molalahu Village finances, (3) Realization of good service in the village in accordance with regulations legislation on village financial management. The outcome of this activity is a joint commitment between village officials and village communities in realizing Good Governance through effective and efficient village financial management.

Pelatihan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Keuangan Berbasis Web Desa Tilote

The government as the office holder is expected to be able to direct all of its performance to become a good government, namely a clean government free from corruption, accountability and transparency. To realize this, a village government is needed that is able to account for all activities in the village. Initially, Tilote Village financial reports used SIMDA (Regional Information System) but since 2016 the Village has not used the SIMDA application system, because Reporting with the System has been transferred to Tilango sub-district, even though every village period must report all income and expenditures in the sub-district periodically, so that for village financial reporting using a manual system. so it is very doubtful if financial reporting can be reported accurately and on time. This problem is a major concern that requires a solution so that the hopes of village government officials in realizing the national good government program can be realized. Therefore, through community service activities by IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo lecturers, they offer a collaboration with partners, namely Tilote Village, Tilango District in realizing the expectations of the Village apparatus through WEB-based Village Financial Accounting Information System Training in realizing good governance and free from corruption. . WEB-based financial accounting information system training activities for village officials can realize village financial reporting that is accurate, reliable, timely, and accountable.

Education and Learning Strategies of IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and the State University of Gorontalo in Efforts to Preserve the Local Islamic Culture of Gorontalo

Education and Learning Strategies of IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo and the State University of Gorontalo in Efforts to Preserve the Local Islamic Culture of Gorontalo

Identify students’ difficulties in essay writing courses

This study aims to determine the students' difficulties in the Essay Writing course. The subjects of this study were fifth semester students of the Department of English Education at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo for the 2019/2020 academic year, totaling 5 students. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a descriptive design. Data was collected through observation sheets, interviews and documentation. Analysis data is done through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that there were four difficulties in the Essay Writing course, namely Lack of vocabulary, Lack of grammar mastery, Lack of organization and mechanics mastery in writing. The researcher implies that lecturers must pay attention to students' vocabulary mastery and students' grammatical skills.

Identify students’ difficulties in essay writing courses

This study aims to determine the students' difficulties in the Essay Writing course. The subjects of this study were fifth semester students of the Department of English Education at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo for the 2019/2020 academic year, totaling 5 students. The method used in this study is a qualitative method with a descriptive design. Data was collected through observation sheets, interviews and documentation. Analysis data is done through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that there were four difficulties in the Essay Writing course, namely Lack of vocabulary, Lack of grammar mastery, Lack of organization and mechanics mastery in writing. The researcher implies that lecturers must pay attention to students' vocabulary mastery and students' grammatical skills.

Transitional signal error on xtudents’ paragraph writing

This research aims to know error analysis in using transition signal on students’ Paragraph Writing. The subjects of this research were sixth semester students of Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sultan Amai Gorontalo. English Education Department, in academic year 2018/2019, consisted of 20 students. The method used in this research was a qualitative method with a descriptive design. Technique of collecting data was carried out through interview. Data analysis was performed through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the types of error in using transition signal that existed in Paragraph Writing namely; punctuation for transition signal, sentence and clause connectors, types of transition signal, placement of transition signal and repetitive transition signal. The implication of this research was students did not have good competence in using transition signal according to their function and grammar, but some transition signals were still used inappropriately.

Transitional signal error on xtudents’ paragraph writing

This research aims to know error analysis in using transition signal on students’ Paragraph Writing. The subjects of this research were sixth semester students of Institut Agama Islam Negeri Sultan Amai Gorontalo. English Education Department, in academic year 2018/2019, consisted of 20 students. The method used in this research was a qualitative method with a descriptive design. Technique of collecting data was carried out through interview. Data analysis was performed through data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions. The results showed that the types of error in using transition signal that existed in Paragraph Writing namely; punctuation for transition signal, sentence and clause connectors, types of transition signal, placement of transition signal and repetitive transition signal. The implication of this research was students did not have good competence in using transition signal according to their function and grammar, but some transition signals were still used inappropriately.

The Determinant Factors of Archives Management for Academic Services in Sultan Amai State Islamic Institute Gorontalo Indonesia

This article discusses the determinants factor of archive management to support academic services at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. The main problem is what are the factors that influence the management of archives at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. This study used qualitative research methods. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and document study. The collected data were analyzed using the descriptive analysis approach. The results showed that three determinant factors influence the management of archives to support academic services at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. The three factors are archivist human resources, supporting facilities for archiving management, and internal policies regarding archives management. The research has implications for efforts to provide input on archive management problems at an institution so that it can provide the best service by academic standards.

ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN PENDEKATAN VALUE FOR MONEY PADA SATUAN KERJA IAIN SULTAN AMAI GORONTALO PERIODE TAHUN 2019-2021

This study aims to measure the financial performance of the IAIN Sutan Amai Gorontalo work unit, using the Value For Money approach by analyzing the 2019 to 2020 Budget Realization Report. The method used is descriptive qualitative using a comparative value based on value for money by calculating the economic value, effectiveness value and Efficiency value. The data was obtained through a document study in the form of secondary data reports on the realization of the 2019 to 2020 budget. each economic value < 100, Effectiveness value > 100 and Efficient value > 100, so it is said that the budget realization report of IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo for 2019, 2020 and 2021 meets the elements of being economical, efficient and effective.

An analysis on students’ difficulties in Intermediate English Grammar course

The objective of this research is to analyze the students’ difficulties in learning intermediate grammar courses, especially in modal auxiliaries and reported speech materials as well as the factors of students’ difficulties in learning grammar in English Education Department at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. This research study used the qualitative method. The population was 10 students of third semester in English Education Department at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. Next, techniques of data collection were observation sheet and interview. The result showed that most students have not understood and confused to use all the modal auxiliaries, the use of “to” and without “to”, and they did not memorize the formulas pattern of positive, negative and interrogative sentence. Also, students were confused in displacement of tenses because they did not know the formula, and were confused how to use pronoun and time pronoun because they did not memorize. Furthermore, factors that affect the students’ difficulties in learning grammar start from a lack motivation, learning strategies, teaching methods, educational background and family environment.

Development of Web-Based English Proficiency Test Model for EFL Classroom

The digital transformation of higher education institutions is a critical concern that several stakeholders in education must address; however, abilities to apply ICT in all spheres of life are still evolving, most notably Web-based tests to assess students' English proficiency. This research aims to produce a Web-Based English proficiency test for the English Education Study Program in State Institute of Islamic Studies (IAIN) Sultan Amai Gorontalo. The type of this research was Research and Development (R&D). The researcher modified Borg and Gall's development research model, which consisted of five steps:(1) evaluation of material and media experts, (2) one-on-one trial, (3) small group trial, (4) field trial, and (5) the final product.The evaluation was conducted by a media and material expert. The trial subjects consisted of 40 students: 12 students of one-to-one trial, 20 students of small group trial, and 40 students of field trial (including those in one-to-one and small group trial students). The data collection instrumentsused was an evaluation sheet for material expert, media expert, and a questionnaire for students involved in the display and the web system aspects. The data were analyzed by using descriptive quantitative, and qualitative techniques. The research result revealed that the Web-Based Test of English proficiency for English Program,developed determined by the media expert, indicated that the web display aspect assessed “good” (4,07). Meanwhile, the evaluation result from media expertsshowed from the system aspect considered “good” (4,10). The final product of this research was a web-based test for English Proficiency with the domain address www.eptestee.or.id.

Semiotic Perspective of Characteristics and Meanings of Hunto Sultan Amai Mosque Ornaments in Gorontalo

A mosque is a well-known form of architecture in the Islamic community, serving as a center for religious activities and a symbol of Islamic identity. The Hunto Mosque in Gorontalo City, Hohuntonga, which means a gathering place, is known for its beautiful architectural design which owes much to the role of the ornaments adorning the building. This research aims to describe and interpret the characteristics and meanings of the ornaments in the Hunto Sultan Amai Mosque, as well as identify the factors that shape their characteristics. A qualitative method with Roland Barthes' (1986) semiotic approach was employed, and data was gathered through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results reveal that the ornamentation in the mosque consists of geometric and floral shapes, with square patterns and lotus flower motifs, colored in white and gold and made of paint. The most prominent placement of these ornaments is on the mosque wall elements. The square shape has meaning “symbol of physical experience and the physical world of materiality”, while the lotus flower represents adaptation and idealism. White signifies purity, while gold symbolizes triumph and power. The characteristics and meanings of the ornaments are formed from Arab and Malay architecture.

DESIGNING ESP READING COMPREHENSION: THE PORTRAYING OF STUDENTS’ NEEDS IN LEARNING ENGLISH FOR ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

The objective of this study is to find out what kind of textbooks and teaching materials are needed by students of Islamic Education Program (PAI). This is done so that students get the material they really need to support their learning process at this time or in the future. This research conducted at students of PAI IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. The data were collected by observing the PAI Study Program documents and distributing questionnaires for the needs of English learning materials. This study involved 50 students who were taken randomly and spread out from 3 batches or semesters. The involvement of students who have already taken part in English learning is of course to get more comprehensive data. Data were analyzed with need analysis for students’ need. The research findings indicated that the needs of non-English study programs for ESP English courses are very diverse, so it can be concluded that they need English not only for their current needs such as reading English literature, but also for future work. Therefore, it is recommended that ESP English teachers or interested parties can accommodate the needs of students, and always carry out a need analysis because the needs of ESP students are always changing.

Electronic Wallet as a Multi Payment Media Solution in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0: Study on FEBI Students IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Indonesia

In line with technological development, all forms of community activity have now shifted to digitalization, including payment activities. The purpose of this research is to examine and describe whether server-based electronic wallets can be a solution for multi-payment media in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 for millennial and what electronic wallets better support the needs of multi-payment in the era of industrial revolution 4.0. The method used by the researcher in this research is the descriptive qualitative method. Data collection techniques used are interviews, observation, and documentation. In this study, the data obtained were analyzed using a phenomenological approach which was collected, reduced, presented, and then given a conclusion. The results of this study are that at FEBI IAIN Gorontalo there are 695 students of which 158 students use electronic wallets or about 22.73%. In use, electronic wallets can already be their multi-payment media solution in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 because of the convenience factor where students can make various payments using smartphones, fast because payments are made only by scanning a QR code, economical because admin fees are cheap and free as well as lots of promos. , flexible because it can be used anywhere and under any conditions, safe to lose money and avoid theft and supervised by Indonesian Bank

Pelaksanaan Kurikulum Prodi PBA IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo Mengacu KKNI dan SN-Dikti dalam Perkuliahan Berbasis Online

This research is a type of field research using qualitative research methods. This research was conducted in PBA IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. The data in this research was obtained through three ways, namely: observation, interview, and documentation. The results of this research found that the implementation of the curriculum of PBA Study Program refers to KKNI and SN-Dikti at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo in online lectures are still not running to the maximum. Not yet the maximum implementation of the curriculum is caused by several things, namely: first, diversity of perception and unfulfillment of all components in rps compiled by lecturers, because there is no special assistance for lecturers to compile RPS referring kkni. Second, the changes in online lectures that occur suddenly cause the Study Program and lecturers are not ready in planning the adjustment of lectures, thus impacting on the unclear direction of the online lecture process. The regulation of curriculum implementation refers to KKNI and SN-Dikti which can be input for PBA Study Program in online lectures, consisting of three lecture halls, namely room 1 for independent activities, room 2 for collaboration activities, and room 3 for virtual face-to-face activities.

Evaluation of Academic Quality Assurance Program at Sultan AMAI State Islamic Institute Gorontalo

This study aims to determine the evaluation of the academic quality assurance program at the Sultan AMAI State Islamic Institute of Gorontalo. The method used in this research is the descriptive method with the CIPP model (Context, Input, Process, Product). Data collection techniques used were observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed a lack of alumni readiness to enter the business and professional world so that there were some alumni from one of the departments who had a long waiting period; There are still many departments/study programs that are accredited C. There is still a lack of professional staff in the field of research and community service; There is still a lack of research and community service involving students; Lack of application/transfer of technology as a result of community service with community needs; Internal service programs were still dominant; The community service partnership network has not been maximized; Not yet well-coordinated the target areas/villages; Weak monitoring and evaluation of community service programs, so that it cannot be ascertained that its implementation is in accordance with the scientific field.

The analysis of internal policy implementation on the behaviour of government officer

This article aims to analyse the implementation of internal policy on Civil Servant Officer work performance at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo. Internal policy is an urgent item in leading an institution because it guarrantes the individual work performance. The workers will get their good work performance since the internal policy lies on worker side. The method of this research was qualitative descriptive by using field observation and interview as data collection. The data were analyzed into three steps, namely data reduction, data display, and data conclusion. The participants of this research were five administration staff, three lecturers, and five students. It used purposive sampling. The result showed that the implementation of internal policy at IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo was not effective. It caused by three problems. Firstly, it is lack of evaluation during the internal policy implemented and after it was implemented. Secondly, it is lack of coordination among stakeholders and the workers (administration staff, lecturers, and the students). Thirdly, it is lack of collaboration among stakeholder and staffs.

EDUKASI DAN MOTIVASI MENJADI INVESTOR DI PASAR MODAL SYARIAH (STUDI KASUS GALERI INVESTASI SYARIAH IAIN SULTAN AMAI

This research was conducted to determine the extent to which education is able to motivate young people to become investors in the Islamic capital market. Education is needed as a driving factor in a person to make decisions. IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo Islamic Investment Gallery is a forum used for potential investors and investors who are still operating until now. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach, which is the method used to analyze data based on facts found in the field as evidence to answer what impact education has on investment motivation. Data collection techniques are interviews, and customer documentation of the Islamic Investment Gallery of Gorontalo State Islamic Institute. The results of the study revealed that with the education and motivation of GIS IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, the number of customers was able to increase, in the March 2020 period the number of investors increased by 171, from 2019 which only reached 150 investors. And the factors that motivate students to invest in the Capital Market are because of the benefits, needs and long-term savings.