University In Palembang Research Articles

Peningkatan Self-Efficacy Mahasiswa melalui Problem Based Learning (PBL) pada Mata Kuliah Program Linier

This study aims to examine the improvement of students' self-efficacy in the linear program after learning model of learning problem based learning (PBL) and conventional learning in terms of overall and KAM (high, medium and low). The subjects in this study are students of the fourth semester of the mathematics education program of PGRI Palembang university academic year 2016/2017 which contracted the linier program which amounted to 62 people. This study used quasi-experimental method with pretest group design and non-equivalent postes. The instruments used in this research are KAM test and self-efficacy scale, data analysis using t-test. The result of the research shows that the increase of student self-efficacy in the linear programming courses that get the PBL is better than the students who get conventional learning in terms of overall or KAM (medium, low) even though the value of gain is in low category,while for high KAM are in the medium category.

Analysis of Undergraduate Students’ Mathematical Understanding Ability of the Limit of Function Based on APOS Theory Perspective

The aim of this study was to know the level of undergraduate students’ mathematical understanding ability based on APOS theory perspective. The APOS theory provides an evaluation framework to describe the level of students’ understanding and mental structure about their conception to a mathematics concept. The levels of understanding in APOS theory are action, process, object, and schema conception. The subjects were 59 students of mathematics education whom had attended a class of the limit of function at a university in Palembang. The method was qualitative descriptive with 4 test items. The result showed that most of students were still at the level of action conception. They could calculate and use procedure precisely to the mathematics objects that was given, but could not reach the higher conception yet.

PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS MAHASISWA CALON GURU MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN REFLEKTIF

This research aims to investigate the enhancement of mathematical communication ability of prospective teachers’ through Reflective Learning. This research used a quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent pre-test and post-test control-group design. The subjects of this study were students of Mathematics Education Program at a private university in Palembang, consisting of 64 students. Based on instructional factors, there were two groups of samples used in this study: experimental and control groups. The experimental group was given Reflective Learning (RL), while the control group was given Conventional Learning (CL). Based on the result of prior mathematical knowledge test, there were three categories, namely: higher, mediocre, and lower. Data collection instruments consist of prior mathematical knowledge test and mathematical communication ability test. Data analysis that was used were t-test and two-way ANOVA. Based on data analysis, the result obtained from this study are: 1) the enhancement of students’ mathematical communication ability who received RL are better than those of students who received CL; 2) there is no significant interaction effect between instructional factors (RL and CL) and prior mathematical knowledge (higher, mediocre, lower) toward the students’ enhancement mathematical communication ability. Keywords: Reflective Learning, mathematical communication ability.

KOLONI JAMUR ANTAGONIS Trichoderma spp PADA BEBERAPA MEDIA TUMBUH SECARA IN VITRO

Trichoderma is an antagonist biological agent in some fungal pathogens that cause many plant diseases in farmland. The effort to multiply Trichoderma fungi in vitro may use some media material. The appropriate medium is a prerequisite for studying microorganisms in different environments. The study aims to determine the development of Trichoderma fungal colonies in a macroscopic way in some media. The research was conducted in the laboratory of Plant Pest and Disease Faculty of Agriculture Palembang University from September to November 2017. The research was carried out by stages of preparation of isolates, media preparation and Trichoderma fungus inoculation on potato media, cassava media, sweet potato media, rice media, corn and green bean media. Observation of macroscopic colony development was done 6 days after inoculation (hsi), ie density and colony color, then identified, and data were analyzed descriptively. The results showed that Trichoderma fungi developed in potato media, cassava media, sweet potato media, rice media, corn media and green bean media. Trichoderma fungal colonies on potato media, sweet potato media, green bean medium is more dense than in cassava media, rice media and corn media. Trichoderma fungal colonies form a circle with clear boundaries, colony color was dark green and bright green with white side colonies on all media. Keywords: Fungal colonies, biological agents, Trichoderma, media, in vitro

Uji kualitas air minum isi ulang disekitar kampus uin Raden Fatah Palembang

Humans need water for various purposes, such as bathing, cooking and most importantly for everydayconsumption. Along with today's technological advances and accompanied by increasingly busy human activitythen people tend to choose a more practical way with relatively low cost to meet the needs of drinking water byusing drinking water contents ulang.Permenkes No. 429 in 2010, assessed quality drinking water frommicrobiological parameters are not the discovery of total coliform bacteria in 10 ml of sample. According tosome previous studies, many refill drinking water depot that produce water does not comply with themicrobiological peryaratan. The purpose of this study is to conduct a microbiological water qualitypresentation based on the value of MPN Coliform, by identifying the presence of Escherichia coli in drinkingwater produced depot refill drinking water around the UIN Raden Fatah Palembang. The study was conductedin June 2016 in the Laboratory of the Faculty of Mathematics and Teaching Tarbiyah Raden Fatah StateIslamic University in Palembang. This study uses qualitative descriptive method by comparing the laboratoryresults with standard tables Most Probable Number (MPN), which consists of a test estimation, confirmationtest, and test the amplifier. Get their research results in the bacteria Escherichia coli and Coliform. Of the foursamples unfit for consumption because of a fourth consecutive MPN values per 10 ml coliform bacteria are12.4 per 100 ml; 22.7 per 100 ml; 14 per 100 ml; 1100 per 100 ml, and contains the bacteria Escherichia colisequentially 12.4 per 100 ml; 22.7 per 100 ml; 3 per 100 ml; 1100 per 100 ml.

ANALISIS PENERAPAN BALANCE SCORECARD SEBAGAI ALTERNATIF PENGUKURAN KINERJA DI UNIVERSITAS TRIDINANTI PALEMBANG

University of Tridinanti Palembang (UTP) is one of a private university in Palembang. In which during the improvement has been getting rise and down. As related on it, this research was discussed how UTP’s performance if be measured by implementing four perspectives balance scorecard. The aim of this research was to analyze prospect of financial, customer, internal business process, also developing and learning at UTP The result showed as : first, be seen from financial perspective, performance UTP output was good. It can be seen by covering budget of performance income. Second, performace of customer perspective was good assesment, because respondents have got satisfy and trust with the service had given. Third, the performance of internal business process was good by seeing academic performance even though performance of administration department also good. Fourth, developing and learning performance were good, UTP has been getting commitment to give scholarship for lecturers but rarely involved lecturers and staffs in deciding process. Application in this research was hoped in order to UTP able to implement balance scorecard in assesing performance in the future. By implementing it, can be helped to gain decisions and policies. Keywords: balance scorecard, performance measurement

(Re)negotiating Gender Hierarchy in the New Order: A South Sumatran Field Study

Central to the organisation of gender roles and hierarchical structures in the traditional societies of South Sumatra (and elsewhere in Southeast Asia) is the concept/emotion of malu, which can be translated as shame, embarrassment or shyness. Malu is regarded as providing the foundation for the development of moral consciousness. It supports the hierarchical power structure of society by signalling behaviour that does not demonstrate the respect due to a superior. It also signals behaviour which is gender inappropriate. This paper, based on in­depth interviews with students and faculty at the University of Sriwijaya and the Raden Fateh IAIN, the state­supported Islamic university in Palembang, is aimed at understanding why students in South Sumatra have chosen a form of Islam that emphasises the authority of men over women and greater restraint for women, as compared to men. I argue that the New Order government and the Dakwah movement have mobilised anxiety over social change by defining women’s freedom as dangerous, thereby evoking in women the deeply rooted emotional and ethical response of malu. Thus, women in Indonesia become more important economically, they continue to accept the authority of men over women, and men’s control over the family and society is maintained.

A Correlation between Self-Confidence and Essay Writing Achievement

This study investigated the correlation between self-confidence and essay writing achievement, and investigated the influence of self-confidence on essay writing achievement of undergraduate English education study program students of one University in Palembang. The design was a quantitative research. The sample of this study was taken from all fourth semester students. The total number of the students was 134 students. Since 10 were absent, the sample of this study was 124 students. The data were obtained from self-confidence questionnaire and writing test. Descriptive statistic, Pearson Product Moment correlation and regression analysis were administered to find out the correlation and the influence between variables. The result indicated that there was a significant correlation between students’ self-confidence and essay writing achievement with r-obtained was (.620). It was higher than r-table (.176). Besides, there was also a significant influence of self-confidence on essay writing achievement with 38.5%. This study could have implications for English language teachers or lecturer, learners, and text book writers.

Students’ Grammatical Error Analysis in Speaking

The purposes of this research were to find out the kinds of students’ grammatical error, and to figure out the dominant kind of grammatical error in speaking. The research design was descriptive research. The participant of this research was students of State Islamic University in Palembang, South Sumatera. The purposive sampling method was used to choose 12 participants; three students was taken from category of high, medium, and low score in speaking class. The collection of data used documentation by recording student’s speaking performance. The data were analyzed by using Linguistic Category Classification from Politzer and Ramirez. Based on the result of data analysis, 12 kinds of grammatical errors were found. The dominant kind of grammatical error was about number. The lowest percentages were about third person singular incorrectness and comparative adjective/adverb incorrectness.

The Effect of Couched Peer Feedback through Face to Face and Facebook Interaction toward Students’ Writing Ability and Engagement

The purpose of this study was to find out how the implementation of couched peer feedback writing technique through direct interaction in the class and Facebook instruction influenced students’ writing ability and how they engaged in learning activities viewed from student’ level of writing anxiety. The research was conducted at two paragraph writing classes at one State Islamic University in Palembang. Mixed method data collection was used in this study. The quantitative data were collected by using Likert-scale questionnaire used to measure students’ level of writing anxiety and paragraph writing test. Meanwhile, the qualitative data were gained by using observation and interview. Students’ paragraph writing test scores were analyzed by using Two Way Anova statistical analysis. Then, observation and interview data were transcribed and coded. The findings showed that first, the difference feedback writing techniques had different effects on students' writing ability. Next, differences in students' anxiety levels in writing also had different effects on their writing performance. Then, there was no interaction between the application of feedback writing techniques, the level of writing anxiety and writing performance. Finally, students had varying engagement to the learning process in terms of behavioral, affective and cognitive aspects.