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Best Practice on English for Specific Purpose (ESP): Design, Delivery and Assessment

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This study explores the best practices in designing, delivering, and assessing English for Specific Purposes (ESP) courses. Through a comprehensive review of pedagogical strategies and practical implementations, the research highlights components that contribute to effective ESP instruction.

The findings emphasize the importance of conducting detailed needs analyses to customize course content for diverse professional and academic contexts. Incorporating authentic materials, task-based learning, and collaborative activities are identified as critical elements for fostering real-world language application and learner engagement.

Flexibility and adaptability in course structure, supported by ongoing feedback and assessments, emerge as essential factors in addressing evolving learner needs and improving outcomes. The study also underscores the necessity of staying updated with industry trends and integrating technology to enhance personalization and accessibility. Collaborative efforts, including peer interactions and partnerships with industry professionals, further enrich the learning experience and align it with workplace expectations.

This study employed qualitative research by employing lecturers of the English Study Program, Christian University Indonesia Toraja, as respondents.

By synthesizing these insights, the research provides a framework for educators and institutions to develop ESP courses that effectively meet the demands of modern professional environments. This study contributes to the broader discourse on specialized language instruction and offers actionable recommendations for enhancing the relevance, efficiency, and impact of ESP programs.

Design and Constructions an Environmentally Friendly Waste Destruction Incinerator Machine for Environmental Cleanliness of The University of Mataram Campus

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Waste is a problem that is widely discussed by all groups about the management system to become useful materials and provide added value for the community around the final disposal site (TPA), [8]. Waste management is a systematic, comprehensive, and continuous activity that includes waste reduction and handling. The solution offered by the waste disposal system uses an environmentally friendly waste incinerator machine used around the campus environment to reduce piles and piles, [2]. Waste disposal using the incinerator system is waste management using a combustion system in a closed space so that the smoke pollution caused can be cleaned by filtration which is sprayed through a nozzle, [3]. Research Objectives: 1. Designing an environmentally friendly waste incinerator machine; 2. Knowing the performance of an environmentally friendly waste incinerator machine; 3. Knowing the level of cleanliness of the curve on the machine’s chimney; 4. Knowing the efficiency of the work of an environmentally friendly waste incinerator machine. Benefits of the research: 1. Application of practical technology for the community in the use of environmentally friendly waste incinerator machines; 2. Obtain specific information related to the design of an environmentally friendly waste incinerator machine. Time and Place: The research was conducted from June to November 2024. The activities were carried out at the Agricultural Power and Machinery Laboratory, Faculty of Food Technology and Agroindustry, University of Mataram. Research Materials and Tools: The materials needed for the research include: Waste and Tools used: Waste incinerator machine, digital vernier caliper, digital thermometer, pollution measuring instrument, etc. Research Method: Carried out in several stages, namely observation of waste destruction activities and direct data collection in the field (Experimental). Results and Discussion: Carrying out a design with a process of describing in detail the design of an environmentally friendly waste incinerator machine; Incinerator mechanical engineering construction is a construction that involves a structure that has been planned or designed specifically so that it will be made to meet the needs of the community. Incinerator is a waste recycling tool that uses a combustion method to reduce the volume of waste and turn it into ash, waste is burned at a temperature of around 850°C, the combustion process produces heat energy that can be used for other energy.

Lesson Plan and Its Importance in Teaching Process

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Teaching in the simplest sense of the term is the flow of interaction between the teacher and the students that is done to achieve pre-designed goals based on a codified plan. Planning and goals of a lesson presented by the teacher at the beginning of the session is one of the most important and effective factors in the learning process of students. Summing up these items at the end of the lesson and presenting a summary of a lesson is of special importance to the students’ learning.  The necessity of developing lesson plans in our classrooms, schools and educational institutions is a case that is less appreciated to it, so this study has been done to investigate how to prepare and implement lesson plan and to know its importance in the teaching process of learning. The resources used in this research are textbooks and curriculum, educational and scientific articles. The findings of this research show that curriculum in the teaching process causes the teacher to be ready for teaching and to formulate his/her course activities according to the students’ preparation level.

 

Rainwater Infiltration Box to Prevent Flood Disaster

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Flood disaster is a natural disaster that ranks the third cause of economic loss worldwide. As a tropical country that has a rainy season, every year some parts of Indonesia are prone for being affected by floods. The causative factors include high rainfall and poor surface water management, making rainwater directly converted into surface water (run-off). Efforts to reduce run-off water include making biopores infiltration wells from paralon pipe material with a diameter of 10 centimeters, but because of the small volume, the biopores cannot functioned properly, so it is necessary to build infiltration wells with a larger capacity. The purpose of this research is to make a model of infiltration wells that have a larger volume than stainless steel.
This study used a pre-experimental design and is a development research of biopores infiltration wells. The stages in this research include design validation and absorption function testing.
The results of the study were the design of a box-shaped absorption container with a height of 120 cm. 100 cm wide and 100 cm long, made of 304 stainless steel, with an inlet and outlet holes for rainwater, a bottom absorption area, and has a lid that is easy to open for cleaning. In the function test, it was obtained the ability to accommodate rainwater of 1.2 cubic meters and the ability to absorb water of 0.9 liters per second on the soil of the test location, so that this infiltration box is estimated to be able to accommodate rainfall of 120 mm a day.
The conclusion is that this rainwater absorption container is able to accommodate rainwater while absorbing water so that it can be an alternative technology for preventing flood.

The Colour Perception – In an Indoor & Outdoor Architectural Environment

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Colour is considered an integral element for an indoor and outdoor environment. It is an essential element of our environmental experience and visual perception. It is often connected to, stimulated by, light in the natural or human design environment and accompanies us in different visible ways. They are the substance of how we experience the surroundings, as humans are the centre of concern in designing the architectural environment. It affects individuals differently based upon their age, gender, culture and other biological factors. Colour is a universal visual language appreciated by all. The aim is to utilise colour as an expressive component to emphasise the building character and create unity and harmony.