Teacher Training and Education

This study was aimed at: (1) developing an observation instrument for assessing English teaching at vocational secondary schools (VSSs), (2) examining the validity of the developed instrument, (3) examining the inter-rater reliability, and (4) assessing the effectiveness of the developed  instrument.  The subjects of the three-phase field-tests were English teachers and students of four VSSs. Observation sheets, questionnaires, and interviewes were employed to collect the data. The instruments were field-tested in three phases. Expert judgment, Kappa Coefficient, and Kane’s (2006) argument-based validation and Bachman & Palmer’s intepretive and use argument were used to determine the instrument validity and reliability. The field-test which involved stakeholders prove that the observation instrument could be implemented effectively to assess the teaching of English at VSSs.

I ask Him all the time and in all cases because He is the one who makes our hearts feel safe. Aku bertanya kepada-Nya sepanjang waktu dan dalam semua kasus karena Dialah yang membuat hati kita merasa aman. The way He makes everything around is beyond our imagination, Cara Dia membuat segala sesuatu di luar imajinasi kita, it is mysterious to us because it is fate to be so. bagi kita itu misterius karena memang takdir begitu. It is God who eases things for us , but how He does so is beyond our knowledge, Tuhanlah yang memudahkan kita, tetapi bagaimana Dia melakukannya adalah di luar pengetahuan kita, He eases hard tragedy on us from generosity and hidden kindness as well as relief to hardships we face. Dia meredakan tragedi keras pada kita dari kemurahan hati dan kebaikan tersembunyi serta kelegaan terhadap kesulitan yang kita hadapi. I Have no one to ask but God. Aku tidak punya orang untuk bertanya selain Allah. He is my only Lord and the only one. Dia adalah satu-satunya Tuanku dan satu-satunya. My heart is full of love , for He is generous , blessed , kind and answers the prayers of his servants. Hati Ku penuh dengan cinta, karena Ia murah hati, diberkati, baik hati dan menjawab doa-doa para pelayannya. He is patient , He always puts forgiveness before punishment. Dia sabar, Dia selalu mengampuni sebelum hukuman. He is so merciful that His mercy includes all beings. Ia begitu murah hati sehingga rahmat-Nya mencakup semua makhluk. Oh , Lord of all lords , forgive me ; my sins distanced me from you. Oh, Tuhan segala tuan, maafkan aku; dosa-dosa ku menjauhkan ku dari-MU. My mistakes and sins sicken me more everyday but you are the only doctor who can make me feel fine. Kesalahan dan dosa Ku membuat Ku semakin sakit setiap hari tetapi Allah adalah satu-satunya dokter yang dapat membuat Ku merasa baik-baik saja. Oh God , keep those who envy away from me and make me feel safe. Ya Tuhan, jauhkan mereka yang iri padaku dan buat aku merasa aman. Disasters do indeed hurt. Bencana memang melukai. Bless me with the company of my children and family because it is easy for anyone to feel lonely .