Devi Hu's Blog: 2016

Sabtu, 07 Mei 2016

Teaching Media

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Software is an unit system of a computer that consists encoded information or computer instructions that we can use for many project, includes for teaching process. Concept mapping tools like Mindman, Inspiration or MindMaple are a software that can be used by teacher to do teaching process in the class. A concept map is a way to visualizing and representing the relationships between ideas, images, and words. The relationships can be about cause and effect, part and whole, and another.

Software has many functions for our life. One of the software functions is to perform the work that we need to do, it depends on what job it was written to do. In this discussion, we talk about teaching process. So, the function of software here is to make an easier way in teaching process that can be received by the students. For the exaample, we learn about writing an exposition essay about cause and effect relationship. We are as a teacher can give an example by using software to visualizing and representing the relationship between cause and effect of smoking for the example. By using concept mapping software, students can look directly about the relationship on image or words in the software.

Concept maps are graphical tools for organizing and representing knowledge in an organized fashion. In the class, we can give our students explanation about how to construct concept maps, and use the software to make it. In the classroom, the teacher can use concept maps to help their students develop logical thinking and systems analysis skills.

We can use it in instruction when we are teaching our students in the classroom. By using software, we can give an assignment to our students to make a concept map. Before giving our students a concept map assignment, we must decide how we are going to assess it and share that assessment approach with our students. We must give clear explanation to our students about it. We can give an instruction to our students to creating a map in which nodes represent ideas or facts, and lines or connectors between nodes represent relationships. For example cause-effect relationships, we give a topic about “Smoking”. Our students must clasified what are the causes of smoking and what are the effects of smoking. We can guide them how to make or create a concept map by using software.

There are possible benefits of software (such as concept mapping):

· Concept mapping are a form of visual thinking. Most students are better able to remember a visual representation like a chart or diagram. So, by using software such as concept mapping, the students are easier to memorizing the material in teaching process.

· Concept mapping forces our students to identify connections between each relationships, for example about cause and effect relationship. It is more effectively than traditional approaches such as reading or writing about a concept.

· Concept mapping makes the students use of dual coding. The students learn about the material both from the text labels found on the concept map as well as the visual structure of the map. They will more understand and enjoy the learning process in the classroom.

· For some students, concept mapping can ease their cognitive by allowing them to focus on essential relationships, rather than on decoding a written text. It means that if we use software such as concept mapping, it can make easier learning process.

As known, there are many benefits of software such as concept mapping that have discussed in this blog. So, as a teacher we should use a media in our teaching process like using concept mapping software because it can help us to make our students more understanding about the material.

Sabtu, 09 April 2016

My Profile

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Assalamualaikum.. :)

I am Devi Erfiana. I was born by wonderful mother in Wonosobo, on December 21st, 1996. My mother is a woman who does not easily give up. I am the second of five children. I have two sisters and two brothers. My old sister's name is Devi Anditya, her first name same as mine because my mother wanted a twin children, but she does not get it. That's why my first name same as my sister's name. and then my young brother's name is Anang Masrurrohmat. He is a student of Senior High School 2 Singingi on X grade. My young sister's name is Dewi Masfufah. She is a student of MTs Bahrul Ulum on VII grade. And my youngest brother's name is Andra Firmansyah Putra. He is a student of Elementary School 012 Pasir Emas on 2nd grade. I love my brothers and my sisters very much. :)

I like football very much. My favorite football club is FC Barcelona and my favorite football player is Neymar Da Silva Santos Junior. :)

My mother wanted her children to be a honest person in all respects. My parents moved from Java island to Sumatra about fourteen years ago. My father is a farmer. Every morning my mother goes to school. But my mother is not a teacher. My mother just a food seller in the elementary school. My parents work hard to support our family lives. They were tireless. We are as their children knew this condition. So we study hard to be achievement student. And Alhamdulillah, it happened. At least it can make my parents proud of us.

One day, I asked to my mother, "Mom, do you have a dream?". My mother smiled to me and answer, "Of course". And I asked again, "What is that?". My mother smiled again and answer my question, "I wanna be a teacher, but due to limited funds, I can not make it happen". I saw the disappointed expression on her face. And then I just kept silent and speechless. I said, "I am sorry, mom". My mother answer, "Never mind, my daughter". And she smiled to me again.

Since that time, I was determined to study hard. I like english lesson, and my dream same as hers. I wanna be an english teacher. I want to continue my mother's dream. But it is very hard to continue my school because my parents have not much money. Because of my sister, I can continue my study. Now i am studying in State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau. I took English Education as my major. And it made my mother proud of me because her dream will be continued by me, her daughter. I promise to continue your ambition to become a teacher. This all because your love, mother.

Before we conceived, mother wants us. Before we were born, mother has loved us. Before we came out of the womb, mother was willing to die for us. That's the miracle of mother's love.

For my mother, thanks for being a great mother to your children. We love you,mom <3

Kamis, 14 Januari 2016

Cross Cultural Understanding (Teluk Kuantan)

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TELUK KUANTAN

Teluk Kuantan is well known in the province of Riau. This is because the amount of human resources in Riau come from Teluk Kuantan, especially teachers. This is because once many schools built in the Teluk Kuantan city. Teluk Kuantan has a variety of art and culture that is very interesting. This article will discuss some cultures or traditions that exist in Teluk Kuantan.

PACU JALUR

Pacu Jalur is the biggest annual festival for the community of Kuantan Singingi district especially in the capital city of Teluk Kuantan district is located along the river Kuantan. The goal was also to commemorate the days of the Muslims as the Prophet's Birthday, or warning Hijri New Year. But after the independence of Indonesia, pacu jalur festival is intended to celebrate the Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia. Pacu Jalur is long boat rowing race, a kind of dragon boat race in neighboring Malaysia and Singapore, a boat or a canoe track is held once a year on the anniversary of Indonesia's independence day celebrations make Taluk Kuantan town as a national tourist destination. Long boat race which contains approximately 60 people at the Kuantan River is usually followed by the local community, neighboring districts, even were also participants from neighboring countries such as Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand.

PERAHU BAGANDUANG

Baganduang Boat Festival is a cultural attraction in the form of a traditional boat parade are decorated with colorful ornaments and interesting. This traditional canoe decorate festival held at the time of entering the Feast of Eid. Baganduang boats have meaning two or three boats were assembled or tied together (diganduang) using bamboo and decorated by various custom symbol colorful. Each village in the area Kuantan Mudik in this festival usually sends a representative boat to be assessed. The jury is composed of traditional leaders and ninik mamak who will judge the beauty and completeness of existing customary in the boat participants. Boats participants who have more criteria, in terms of beauty and customs, will be designated as the winner. The festival which is a symbol of the indigenous people of this Kuantan actually has a long history. That said, the tradition of sailing with the boat baganduang has existed since the days of ancient kingdoms. These boats are usually worn by the king as a means of transportation. Baganduang Boat Festival is an event that is fairly crowded race and is a ritual that reflects the greatness of indigenous communities Kuantan. This example can be seen from the enthusiasm of the public arrival of Kuantan and trinkets trimmings boats used in this festival. Tourists visiting the festival can watch the parade of boats on which built houses were decorated with various symbols customary colorful, often called by local people with the name of Gulang-Gulang. Houses built on top of the boat is also equipped with banners and traditional heritage of equipment that help fuel the taste of its own for the celebration of this festival.

RANDAI

Orang Jopun moboli minyak, minyak dibali untuk palito

Beri kami ampun kepada urang banyak, kami naik mulai bacorito

Tumbuh kelapa di dalam pagar, pagar tiok dahan manjulai ka subarang

Kami lah kecil baru mulai bajalan, kalau lah salah tolong tunjukan.

Thus one stanza poem sung in the arts Randai Kuansing. The first stanza is a greeting to the crowd, and the second verse is a respect for the audience who attended diverse societies. In the process, Randai Kuansing undergone many modifications and adapted to the local culture. If Randai Sumbar using typical music of West Sumatra, in Kuansing randai using Malay music. If Sumbar songs and rhymes into a frame story, in Kuansing song and dance as the barrier of one-half the story to the other half. If the first randai play legends, such as Mato Cinduo, Ambun Pamenan, Sabai nan Rancak, but now randai already played a modern story. Randai remain popular because they are people of folk theater. The audience involved in this game, so it was exciting. In fact, many viewers are willing to watch randai of the night until dawn. Randai uniqueness does have its own charm compared to other folk art who live in Rantau Kuantan. Among others, the heroine played by men dressed in women, and innuendos against officials in the form of rhyme. Female character played by men is intended to maintain the customs and norms of religion. Because exercise at night and performing well at night, so if there are young women appear it is a taboo for society. In addition, to keep the things that are unwanted not the case. When staging the Anak Randai form a circle and dance while around the circle, so that the player does not impress scattered and looks neat. Kuantan Randai witness we will be lulled and feel the atmosphere of village life. Play, rubber plantations, jokes, cheering and talking, of course with the tongue plate Malay Kuantan. So that migrants who return home to Kuantan Overseas never missed this show.

SOMBA CERANO DANCE

This dance is a ceremonial dance reception and welcome guests who respected and honored. The male dancers danced a sword dance which is a symbol of the country as a protective fence for the public as well as guests. While the female dancers danced and brought cerano containing Foreword dedicated to the guests. This offering is a symbol of openness, fraternity, as well as the reception with a pure heart and sincere. Somba Cerano dance is created by Tom Ibnur of reliable and professional koreogfer of Bengkulu city. Experience proves dance and create an experience with the dance festival continues to follow national and international levels.

TYPICAL FOOD

GELAMAI

GULAI CIPUIK

-Gelamai, kind of dodol made from sticky rice flour that has been mashed and cooked by the oil and brown sugar given so shaped chewy like dodol. After it wrapped in pandan leaves woven.

-Gulai Cipuik (snail stew), a typical food of Teluk Kuantan. Snails that used is halal snails derived from Sungai Kuantan. Usually eaten up by vacuuming, vacuuming also requires a different technique.