scholarly journals Enhancing Students' Reaction Writing via Short Stories: A Pedagogical Perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ainon Omar ◽  
Ezatul Marini Mohd. Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Short Story ◽  
English Language ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Authentic Material ◽  
Technical Students ◽  
Post Test

Studies have shown that literary texts such as short stories have been able to develop students’ interpretative skills as well as provide opportunities for students to enhance their critical thinking skills. This study aimed at investigating the use of short stories on enhancing students’ reaction writing. The purpose of the study was to look into a new method that can assist students in expressing their views and opinions about current issues. Thus, a study was conducted to investigate whether the use of short stories as an authentic material can assist students in enhancing their reaction writing. An experimental study was employed on a group of technical students. A pre-test was administered followed by treatment sessions and finally a post-test before a semi-structured interview was conducted on lecturers. The study gathered data on the lecturers’ perceptions towards the idea of incorporating literary texts in their English language lessons. The findings showed that the use of the short story had assisted students to generate ideas to write their reaction paper although a lot of guidance had to be given by the lecturer. The students as well as the lecturers were optimistic on the idea of incorporating literature in the English language course. However, the choice of literary texts needs to be carefully selected and also students’ interests and needs are taken into consideration in order for them to write their reaction paper.

scholarly journals Fiction From a Critical Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 990-997
Author(s):  
Suhair Al-Alami
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
English Language ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
English Novel

With English as a lingua franca in mind, it has become essential for undergraduate students to acquire the English language. Additionally, undergraduate students are expected to acquire a repertoire of critical thinking skills for lifelong learning. Inspired by the need to augment mastery of English as a foreign language (EFL) whilst at the same time enhancing critical thinking on the part of EFL learners, the research study this paper portrays was conducted for one academic semester involving a number of students at the institution where the author of this paper works. The research aimed to investigate whether using English novels; novellas; and short stories for teaching purposes would have any significant impacts on subjects’ attitudes towards using literary texts for enhancement of both critical thinking and EFL skills. To achieve the intended aim, the researcher used eight English short stories and one novella in class besides assigning one English novel as extensive reading, while teaching the course Communication Skills during the implementation stage. The researcher also administered a pre-post questionnaire with the aim of measuring subjects’ attitudes towards utilizing novels; novellas; and short stories as a means for fostering both critical thinking and EFL skills. Based on the statistical tests, there were significant differences in favor of the post questionnaire regarding the majority of the questionnaire’s items. Based on this study, it can be concluded that English novels; novellas; and short stories have a significant role to play in relation to developing critical thinking and EFL skills.

scholarly journals Critical Literacy Approach in the teaching of literary appreciation using Indonesian short stories

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
H. Halimah
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Critical Literacy ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Experimental Group

This paper presents experimental results about the use of the Critical Literacy Approach (CLA) in literary appreciation using Indonesian short stories. The purpose of the study is to find better teaching strategies to improve students’ critical thinking skills and critical awareness to comprehend the conditions of the world, including social relationships involving disproportionate power relations. This study uses the randomized pretest-posttest control group design (RPPCGD), which is a randomized design by giving pretest and posttest to the experimental group (CLA) and control group (expository). The effect of both teaching strategies is calculated through the difference between the pretest and posttest of both groups. This research involved 170 students in the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education of an education university in Indonesia. The results are presented in the form of analytical descriptions of paired samples test and paired samples correlations of each group. The results show that students who did a short story analysis with CLA had significantly increased critical thinking skills and critical awareness compared to students of expository strategy. The average posttest of the experimental group is 80.33, which is considerably higher than the control group, with an average of 76.13. The average increase in skills (posttest-pretest) of the experimental group is 38.71 points, and the control groups have an average increase of 31.19 points. Therefore, it is clear that the teaching of literary appreciation using Indonesian short stories with CLA is effective. The use of CLA strategies in increasing students’ critical thinking skills and critical awareness through literary appreciation of Indonesian short stories shows positive results. The results of this study can contribute to the field of learning design with new ideas to improve critical thinking skills and critical awareness of Indonesian students through effective short story analysis or fictional prose analysis.

scholarly journals Effects of Digital Short Stories on the Development of Listening Skills: An Action Research

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 ◽  
pp. 65-84
Author(s):  
Zeynep Çetin Köroğlu
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Action Research ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Listening Skills

Literary texts can be used to improve language learners' skills such as reading, writing, speaking and listening because these texts contain rich vocabulary, complex grammar structures, interesting plot and most importantly imagination of the author. However, using literature for language teaching purposes is a controversial issue among scholars. While some researchers think positively, others have negative views on the subject. Learners' needs and way of using literary texts are the main concerns of literature use in language pedagogy. In this context, the present research aimed to find out whether digital short stories can improve language learners' listening skills. The purpose of this study was to figure out student teachers' perceptions of digital short stories’ implementation into language classrooms. Specifically, the current research aimed to investigate whether digital short stories are useful to develop language learners' listening skills in English. The research is action research in design. The study used pre-test and post-test, a written structured interview to collect data and it included both quantitative and qualitative components. The interview consisted of six open-ended questions. Achievement tests and t-test were used to analyze quantitative data. On the other hand, content analysis was used to analyze qualitative data. The data were collected in 2016-2017 academic years, Bayburt University. Participants were prep class students of English language teaching department of Bayburt University. In the treatment process, digital short stories were used for eight weeks, which were written by various famous American authors and voice recorded by various American natives. Additionally, weekly worksheets and handouts were prepared by the researcher. Results showed that digital short stories provide satisfactory content, supports vocabulary learning, improves language learners’ listening skills, helps participants to gain familiarity with complex grammar structures and makes students more familiar with different cultures. Furthermore, participants are satisfied with digital short stories and they think these digital stories are useful to improve their listening skills.

scholarly journals Improving Pupils’ Genuine Love for Reading and Critical Thinking Using the Strategies of the Four-Pronged Approach

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 41-51
Author(s):  
Antonieta Sevilla Palasan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Language Abilities ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

This study aims at improving the language skills of pupils, particularly their Genuine Love for Reading (GLR) and Critical Thinking Skills (CTS), which are two components of the Four-Pronged Approach to English language teaching. The other two components are Grammar and Oral Language Development (GOLD) and Transfer Stage (TS) but they were not included in this study. The researcher conducted the study using the pre-test—post-test quasi-experimental research design in which fifth grade pupils were divided into two groups: the control group exposed to the regular teaching approach and the experimental group exposed to the instructional strategies of the four-pronged approach for 78 sessions. Prior to the conduct of the interventions, a pre-test was administered to determine the pupils’ level of GLR and CT. The researcher also prepared lessons plans that followed the instructional plan of the four-pronged approach, which were used during the 78 sessions. Results revealed that the experimental group’s Genuine Love for Reading (GLR) and Critical Thinking Skills (CTS) improved significantly as compared to those in the control group. The findings suggest that the strategies of the Four-Pronged Approach help enhance in English language abilities of pupils. Relevant recommendations are forwarded in light of the outcomes of the study.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN BATU CERMAT DALAM MENGEMBANGKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KREATIF DAN BUDAYA LITERASI SISWA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-36
Author(s):  
Abdul Hakim
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Related Information ◽  
School Year ◽  
Story Writing ◽  
Story Work ◽  
Math Problems

Based on the data and experience of researchers in classes that are able to show interest in literacy and critical thinking skills is still low. Therefore, researchers applied the Batu Cermat method. Batu Cermat comes from “baca-tulis-uji-cerpen-matematika,” (read-write-test-short story mathematics). Batu Cermat aims to civilize literacy and instill communication skills, collaborate, think critically, and creatively with students. This article is in the form of qualitative research, the best practice of researchers applying Batu Cermat to students of SMPN 1 Dolopo starting the 2015/216 school year to 2017/2018. The information needed is obtained by the documentation study technique, in the form of using a list of values ​​supported by a questionnaire. Through Batu Cermat, students are given the opportunity to think creatively by making short stories in mathematics. How, with m ema be incorporated math problems or related information in a short story, and be able to solve the problem themselves. The validity is tested its validity with each other carefully and resolved. As a result, students are able to make short, good mathematical nuances of short story work according to the rules of short story writing. Proven Batu Cermat can be a catalyst in civilizing literacy and developing the ability to think creatively students. The Batu Cermat is more optimal, if the reading movement becomes more entrenched and requires patience and cooperation across subjects. Up to now, the students' careful work has published four ISBN short story mathematics books.

scholarly journals Literature in efL: Beyond language learning

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 234
Author(s):  
Luis Jesús Rincón
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Private School ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Value Judgments ◽  
Willingness To Use

This article presents the results of a qualitative research which looks into the field of literature in EFL. Seventh grade students of a private school in Bogota took part in the research. Data was collected by means of audio recordings of small group discussions, teacher´s journal, and responses to literature logs. The results show that the connections that EFL learners make with literary texts enrich their interpretations, analysis and value judgments of experiences and real life events. Furthermore, critical thinking skills are potentiated. In addition to this, literary texts bring up appealing and meaningful topics in the classroomenhancing students´ motivation and willingness to use the target language.

scholarly journals Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Melalui Pembelajaran Berbasis Lingkungan untuk Studi Ekosistem Sungai

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Fema Anggriani ◽  
Bhakti Karyadi ◽  
Aceng Ruyani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Sea Level ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Process Skill ◽  
Post Test

ABSTRACT[Capacity of student critical thinking through learning base on ecosystem study of water river]. South Bengkulu one of regencies in Bengkulu Province, located west in of the Bukit Barisan Mountains range which has a height of 600-1200 meters above sea level. South Bengkulu has a lot natural wealth that can be utilized as a medium of learning. This research aims to measure the ability of critical thinking and process skill student of class VII MTN 2 south Bengkulu by utilizing environment-based teaching materials. This research uses observation data collection techniques and test (pre test and post test ) Assessment of process skill conducted on two learning activities that is indoor and out door learning activities. Performance of process skill from student of class VII MTsN 2 South Bengkulu including into the category excellent and good while student critical thinking skills classically including into the critical categoryKeywords: student critical thinking skills; environment-based teaching materials’ pre test and post test.(Received November 19, 2018; Accepted April 15, 2019; Published June 18, 2019) ABSTRAKBengkulu Selatan adalah salah satu kabupaten di Provinsi Bengkulu terletak di sebelah barat pegunungan Bukit Barisan di mana ketinggian pegunungan tersebut rata-rata 600-1200 m diatas permukaan laut (dpl) yang mempunyai banyak kekayaan alam yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai media pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan 1) Mengukur kemampuan berfikir kritis siswa dan ketrampilan proses siswa kelas VII MTsN 2 Bengkulu Selatan dengan memanfaatkan bahan ajar berbasis lingkungan. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik pengumpulan data observasi dan tes (pre test dan Post test). Penilaian keterampilan proses ini dilakukan pada dua kegiatan pembelajaran indoor dan kegiatan pembelajaran outdoor. Kemampuan kinerja keterampilan proses siswa kelas VII MTsN 2 bengkulu Selatan termasuk kedalam kategori sangat baik dan Baik dan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa secara klasikal termasuk kedalam kategori Kritis.Kata Kunci: Kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa, bahan ajar berbasis lingkungan, Pre test dan post test.

scholarly journals Implementasi Media Pembelajaran Komik Islam Untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi belajar dalam berpikir Kritis Siswa di Sekolah

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anip Dwi Saputro
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
P Value ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Critical Thought ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Student Questionnaire ◽  
Research Experiment

The goals of this research are : determine learning achievement in students' critical thinking during the learning using the medium of comics Islam. This research is a research experiment using two classes; kontrol one class and one class treatment. In this study using respondents 72 students to test experimental comic learning media Islam. This research aims to improve student achievement in students' critical thinking about the use of pre test, post test and student questionnaire responses. Data from these assessments were analyzed using SPSS. 18.0 with Anacova test. The results showed that: (1) there is a relationship between learning achievement with the critical thinking skills of students because the p value (Sig.) Of <0.05, (2) there is a relationship between the media with critical thinking skills of students because the p value (Sig.) <0:05 and (3) there is influence student achievement and learning media to the critical thinking skills of students because the p value (Sig. Corrected Model) <0.05. Keywords : Islamic comics as learning resources, student testing grades, and critical thought.

scholarly journals Repeated Retrieval Practice to Foster Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lara M. van Peppen ◽  
Peter P. J. L. Verkoeijen ◽  
Anita Heijltjes ◽  
Eva Janssen ◽  
Tamara van Gog
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Retrieval Practice ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Syllogistic Reasoning ◽  
Learning Performance ◽  
Practice Effects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Repeated Retrieval

There is a need for effective methods to teach critical thinking. Many studies on other skills have demonstrated beneficial effects of practice that repeatedly induces retrieval processes (repeated retrieval practice). The present experiment investigated whether repeated retrieval practice is effective for fostering critical thinking skills, focusing on avoiding biased reasoning. Seventy-five students first took a pre-test. Subsequently, they were instructed on critical thinking and avoiding belief-bias in syllogistic reasoning and engaged in retrieval practice with syllogisms. Afterwards, depending on the assigned condition, they (1) did not engage in extra retrieval practice; (2) engaged in retrieval practiced a second time (week later); or (3) engaged in retrieval practiced a second (week later) and a third time (two weeks later). Two/three days after the last practice session, all participants took a post-test consisting of practiced tasks (to measure learning relative to the pre-test) and non-practiced (transfer) tasks. Results revealed no significant difference between the pretest and the posttest learning performance as judged by the mean total performance (MC-answers + justification), although participants were, on average, faster on the post-test than on the pre-test. Exploring performance on MC-answers-only suggested that participants did benefit from instruction/practice but may have been unable to justify their answers. Unfortunately, we were unable to test effects on transfer due to a floor effect, which highlights the difficulty of establishing transfer of critical thinking skills. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that addresses repeated retrieval practice effects in the critical thinking domain. Further research should focus on determining the preconditions of repeated retrieval practice effects for this type of tasks.

scholarly journals Implementation of Discovery-Inquiry Methods with Work Sheet Illustrated Media to Improve Student’s Critical Thinking Skills of Science Lessons in Indonesia’s Border Elementary School

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Tri Novita Indriyati
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Educational Facilities ◽  
Final Test ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Inquiry Method ◽  
Minimum Criteria

This study aims to improve students' critical thinking skills (CTS) in disadvantaged, outermost and foremost areas, namely in Indonesia's border elementary schools which are full of limited educational facilities. This research was conducted on science subjects in grade VI SDN 29 IDAI on the balance of ecosystems. The method used for the research is the experimental method, which is Quasi Experiment because conditions do not allow for the control class to be held. The research design is one group pretest posttest design, where before the treatment is given, the sample is first given a pretest (initial test) and at the end of the learning sample is given a posttest (final test). CTS aspects developed in this study include identifying criteria for possible answers, mentioning examples, giving reasons, and drawing conclusions. Based on the results of data analysis in the form of the results of the pre-test and post-test, there was an increase in students' average critical thinking skills, starting from 32% (less) in the pre-test to 75% (good) in the post-test. The application of discovery-inquiry method with work sheet illustrated media is also able to increase student learning outcomes to an average value of 72.38 with a graduation rate. The minimum criteria for completeness in classical is 84.62%.

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