Exploring inclusive pedagogical practices in Hong Kong primary EFL classrooms

Although the concepts of critical thinking and self-voice have been extensively discussed in a second language writing, little attention has been given, on the pedagogical level, to critical thinking and self-voice in college EFL writing instruction. To fill such a void, this paper attempts to propose some pedagogical tasks namely: persuasive writing tasks, draft workshops one-on-one mentoring approaches for finding a place for critical thinking and self-voice in EFL classrooms. In doing so, this paper provides the operational definitions of critical thinking and self-voice concepts. It then discusses how these two concepts are closely related to complement EFL writing learning. In what follows, it presents the rationale for finding a place for critical thinking and self-voice in EFL writing. It then touches on some pedagogical practices for developing critical thinking and self-voice in classrooms. Lastly, it addresses some challenges related to implementing critical thinking and self-voice tasks in EFL classrooms.

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Project-Based Learning in Indonesian EFL Classrooms: from Theory to Practice

IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education) ◽

10.15408/ijee.v3i1.2651 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 89-105

Author(s):

Yustinus Calvin Gai Mali

Keyword(s):

Second Language ◽

Second Language Acquisition ◽

Language Acquisition ◽

Creative Writing ◽

Teaching Practices ◽

English Education ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Pedagogical Practices ◽

Theory To Practice ◽

Efl Classrooms

ABSTRACT Project based learning (PBL) refers to an approach to instruction that teaches curriculum concepts through a project espousing principles of learner-centered teaching, learner autonomy, collaborative learning, and learning through tasks. This paper justifies the implementation of PBL to design two main projects and their activities in Creative Writing and Second Language Acquisition classes at English Language Education Program of Dunia University Indonesia (ED-DU). Moreover, the paper details pedagogical practices and learning resources deployed in both classes. The discussions would seem to indicate that the use of PBL grounded in the projects shows a high level of students’ participation in learning, and teachers’ innovative teaching practices. Finally, the paper hopes to provide EFL teachers who have similar teaching practices with practical ideas they can develop to help students achieve particular learning objectives in their classrooms and continue the positive trends of implementing PBL in teaching and learning. ABSTRAK Pembelajaran berbasis proyek (PBL) merupakan suatu pendekatan instruksi yang mengajarkan suatu konsep kurikulum yang didukung prinsip pengajaran yang terpusat pada siswa, otonomi siswa, pembelajaran kolaboratif, dan pembelajaran melalui tugas. Kajian ini memberikan alasan tentang implementasi PBL untuk merancang dua proyek utama dan aktifitasnya di kelas Creative Writing dan Second Language Acquisition pada program studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas Dunia Indonesia. Selain itu, kajian ini memaparkan secara rinci praktik pedagogi dan sumber pembelajaran yang digunakan di kedua kelas tersebut. Pembahasan dalam kajian ini nampak mengindikasikan bahwa penggunaan PBL dalam kedua proyek tersebut menunjukan tingkat partisipasi siswa yang tinggi dan praktek pengajaran guru yang inovatif. Akhirnya, kajian ini berharap untuk memberikan guru Bahasa Inggris sebagai Bahasa Asing yang mempunyai praktik pengajaran serupa dengan ide praktis yang mereka bisa modifikasi dan kembangkan untuk membantu siswa mencapai tujuan pembelajaran tertentu dalam kelas mereka dan melanjutkan kecenderungan positif pada implementasi PBL dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran. How to Cite: Mali, Y.,C., G. (2016). Project-Based Learning in Indonesian EFL Classrooms: from Theory to Practice. IJEE (Indonesian Journal of English Education), 3(1), 89-105. doi:10.15408/ijee.v3i1.2651 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/ijee.v3i1.2651

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