The Effects of Media Literacy-Based Activities on Writing Skills in the EFL Classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 288-305
Author(s):  
Ji-Hyun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Private University ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Marvel Cinematic Universe ◽  
Individual Presentation ◽  
Effects Of Media ◽  
Affective Domains

This study explores the effectiveness of media literacy-based activities on writing proficiency and affective domains in the EFL setting. A quasi-experiment was conducted during the 2021 academic year with 148 college EFL students selected as participants from three classes from a private university in Seoul, South Korea. Participants were divided into three groups based on proficiency levels: upper proficiency, intermediate proficiency, and lower proficiency. The assigned activities included four steps: (1) watching video clips made by a teacher, (2) group discussion, (3) individual presentation, and (4) individual writing. For these activities, participants used multimedia like YouTube, Fanfiction.net, Reddit discussion boards, and blogs to understand the topic, evaluate the content, and express their thoughts. Popular franchises, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the Potterverse, and the Twilight saga provided material for the activities. The study’s results reveal that students significantly increased their writing skills, regardless of proficiency level. Moreover, the higher the linguistic ability, the more the writing ability improved. In a survey, students also showed significant changes in all affective domains (anxiety, interest, confidence, and engagement), except for the lower proficiency group’s confidence domain. The study presents a detailed summary of the activities and derives meaningful implications.

scholarly journals Literasi Media Internet di Kalangan Mahasiswa

Humaniora ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 470
Author(s):  
Gracia Rachmi Adiarsi ◽  
Yolanda Stellarosa ◽  
Martha Warta Silaban
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Private University ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
The Media ◽  
Media Message

This study aims to find out to what extent the Internet users in line with media literacy. According to Indonesia Internet Service Provider Association (APJII) and BPS Statistic Indonesia, it was found that Internet users in Indonesia have grown since three years ago up to 13% or become 71.19 million people until the end of 2013. According to research survey MarkPlus Insight, “netizen” or Internet users who spend more than three hours per day on Internet. Moreover, they are increasing from 24,2 Million people in 2012 and become 31,7 million people in 2013. This research used qualitative method by gathering the data through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) to private university students who spent for Internet 5 hours per day and less than 5 hours per day. The theory used in this research was media literacy. The result of this research stated that students who accessed the Internet below 5 hours per day were already busy with work and not too intense in using the Internet either via smartphone or a computer. Different findings came up from the students who accessed the Internet over 5 hours per day. Most of the time, they used the Internet for social media and instant messaging (instant messenger) through smartphones. Critical attitude towards the media message depends on the informants’ interest toward the information. 

scholarly journals MOBILE LEARNING TO IMPROVE WRITING IN ESL TEACHING

2016 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 182
Author(s):  
Heidy Selene Robles Noriega
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Private University ◽  
Caribbean Region ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
The Caribbean

This article reports on the results of a study concerning the type of texts and their features produced by a student after using mobile technology as a support to improve the development of the students’ writing skills in a second language. The Functional Systemic Linguistic (FSL), Genre Pedagogical Approach (GPA), and mobile learning concepts were employed as theoretical framework. The participant of the research was a freshman student that belongs to an English narrative course in a private university of the Caribbean region, Universidad Del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia. This case study analyzed the student’s writing during a period of eight-week course, which was then complemented with an interview conducted by the researcher. The results reveal that genre approach can be implemented with mobile technology to increase students’ writing ability. 

Social Media Literacy For Housewives In Kanoman Maguwoharjo Village, Sleman, Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Novianti ◽  
Siti Fatonah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Focus Group Discussion ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Research Subjects

Social media is a necessity for everyone in communicating and exchanging information. Social media users do not know the boundaries of age, generation, gender, ethnicity, and religion. However, what is interesting is the user among housewives. This study took the research subjects of housewives. Housewives are chosen as research subjects because they are pillars or pillars in a household. If the pillar is strong, then the household will also be healthy. Thus, if we want to build a resilient and robust generation, we will start from the housewives. A healthy household starts from strong mothers too. This study aims to find out the insights of the housewives of Kanoman village regarding the content on smartphones and social media and provide knowledge of social media literacy to housewives. This study used a qualitative approach with data collection techniques using participant observation, interviews, focus group discussion (FGD), and documentation. The results of the study showed that previously housewives had not experienced social media literacy. Then the researchers took steps to be able to achieve the desired literacy results. Researchers took several steps to make them become social media literates. They become able to use social media, understand social media, and even produce messages through social media.

Towards professional and ethical balance: insights into application strategy on media literacy education

Kybernetes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miftachul Huda ◽  
Azmil Hashim
Keyword(s):  
Media Literacy ◽  
Golden Rule ◽  
Literacy Education ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Media Literacy Education ◽  
The Media ◽  
Effects Of Media ◽  
The Way

PurposeMedia literacy education is knowingly contributed to give insights in facilitating the interaction and communication, and thus enabling to understand the way we look at the world around us. However, the challenging issues emerged around need to take serious consent towards engaging the professional and ethical balance in the context of application strategy on media literacy education. This paper attempts to examine in addressing the ability with substantial foundation to recognize and understand between its benefit and its impacts assigned with analysing and evaluating the media engagement.Design/methodology/approachThis paper proposes the theoretical framework guideline with particular emphasis on empowering both professional and ethical dimensions relating to the media literacy and education to be keenly adhered to as a golden rule in media literacy, education and practice.FindingsThe findings reveal that such a marriage between the ethical dimensions and professional skills would promote the good of individuals, groups and broader society by addressing the inherent negative effects of media technology and practice. Consequently, the model would contribute to broader societal goodness and peaceful coexistence.Originality/valueThe professional and ethical balance being proposed here is necessary to reconsider the way and manner along with media technology tools utilized across different cultures with expressing the purpose of promoting appropriate and wise usage for the sustainable positive benefit of mankind at all times.

scholarly journals EFEKTIVITAS MODEL PEMBELAJARAN JIGSAW PADA KETERAMPILAN MENULIS BAHASA PERANCIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-131
Author(s):  
Tri Indri Hardini ◽  
Iim Siti Karimah ◽  
Adelya Erliani
Keyword(s):  
Research Result ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Posttest Score ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Argumentative Text ◽  
Before And After ◽  
French Education ◽  
Positive Impression ◽  
Test Result

This research aims to describe student’s writing ability before and after using Jigsaw model, the effectiveness of Jigsaw model in improving writing skills, and the opinion of students. This study applies descriptive quantitative method in form of pre-experimental design. Instruments that are used in the form of tests and questionnaires. The sample of this research is 32 characteristics writing skill of 6th  semester French Education students. Based on the research result, the researcher can conclude that the students have been able to write the argumentative text nicely. The test result showed that the average test score after using the Jigsaw model is 8.9. It means, the average posttest score is higher than the average pretest score, up to 1.7%. Meanwhile, the results of the questionnaire show that students like writing but they find so much difficulty in making a writing or a text, and most students give a positive impression for the Jigsaw model.

The Effectiveness of Facebook Group Discussions on Writing Performance: A Study in Matriculation College

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
Ng Sau Ping ◽  
Mahendran Maniam
Keyword(s):  
Language Skills ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>Matriculation a pre-tertiary program offered by Ministry of Education for students who have completed their ‘Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia’s’ (SPM) examinations successfully. These excellent students will be required to sit for the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) before pursuing their studies in local colleges and universities. MUET comprises all the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing. However, matriculation students are still unable to perform well in MUET examination especially the writing component. Researcher aimed to see whether Facebook group discussions can be used as a medium to improve writing skills of students. The main purpose of this study is to look at the effectiveness of Facebook group discussion in writing performance and college students’ perception of using Facebook discussion. This study tested the effect of Facebook discussions by comparing 2 groups of learners (a control group and an experimental group) on writing tasks. The scores of Pre and Post test for both groups will be compared after treatment method of Facebook group discussion on the experimental group. Learners’ attitudes towards the usage of Facebook group discussion and aspects of Facebook that help students to express their opinion. Discussions of the findings will include suggestions on whether Facebook discussions can be used to improve writing performance.</p>

scholarly journals Promotion Media Literation MSMEs Housewives Babadan Banguntapan, Kab Bantul, In Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dewi Novianti ◽  
Siti Fatonah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Media Literacy ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Community Empowerment ◽  
Sales Promotion ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Family Economy ◽  
The Family

During the Covid-19 pandemic, many entrepreneurs went out of business; many employees had to be laid off. With the existence of the Covid-19 pandemic, everything is limited. Economic activities are increasingly uncertain. However, this is an opportunity for housewives at RW17 Babadan, Banguntapan, Bantul Regency to help the family economy. One of them is the culinary business. The first problem is that these housewives experience difficulties selling due to their limited movement to offer their culinary works to consumers. Second, the understanding of media literacy in using social media as a new media is still lacking. Third, the understanding and ability to make messages are minimal through social media. Community service methods are discussion, focused group discussion, socialization, and media literacy training. The solution to this problem is to hold training and mentoring on understanding media literacy in carrying out sales promotion activities. Also, by holding skills training in documenting culinary products and in packaging messages through social media. The conclusion is that community empowerment by providing promotional media literacy makes them understand the benefits of using modern communication tools and new media. In the end, they were able to take advantage of smartphones to sell their products.

scholarly journals Hubungan Antara Penguasaan Sintaksis Dan Penguasaan Nahwu Terhadap Kemampuan Menulis Teks Bahasa Arab Pada Mahasiswa Jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Arab IAIN Pontianak

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-74
Author(s):  
Midyan Surya Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Student Writing ◽  
Education Department ◽  
P Values ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Logical Language ◽  
Parameter Coefficient

The background of this study is lack of understanding student with Arabic thesis produced by students of Arabic Education department in IAIN Pontianak FTIK. Those problems arise because of the low understanding of the logical language rules between Arabic and Indonesian. This study was analyzed by calculating path analysis. Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that: 1) there is no significant relationship between syntactic mastery and mastery of students majoring in PBA, path parameter coefficient between syntax and mastery of nahwu science of -0.148 with T-Statistics of 0.868 and P-Values amounting to 0.387, because P> 0.05, 2) there is a significant positive relationship between syntactic mastery and the ability to write Arabic student text because the path parameter coefficient value between the two variables is 0.524 with a T-statistic value of 3.626 and P-Values ​​of 0 00, because P <0.05, 3) there was an insignificant relationship between the mastery of nahwu and the ability to write Arabic student text because it obtained the path parameter parameter coefficient between the two variables of 0.214 with a T-Statistical value of 1.2229 and P-Values ​​of 0.221 , because P> 0.05, 4) there is a significant relationship between mastery of sint simultaneous axis with mastery of student writing skills because the total effect of Syntax mastery together with the influence of mastery variables on writing ability is 0.493 with T statistic of 3.197 with P-Values ​​level of 0.002, because P-Values ​​is <0.05, then H0 is rejected.

scholarly journals THE EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE INTEGRATED READING COMPOSITION (CIRC) ON STUDENTS’ WRITING CRITICAL ESSAY

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Batdal Niati ◽  
Ummi Rasyidah
Keyword(s):  
Group Discussion ◽  
Small Group Discussion ◽  
Critical Essay ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
English Students

Essay is the most essential part in writing critical essay. It is one of the subjects that learned by English students. CIRC is a method to improve students’ writing ability. Cooperative integrated reading composition (CIRC) was implemented on students’ writing skill through quasi experimental research; post-test only group design. Sample of the research was thirty nine students. Writing test was used to collect the data and analyzed by using independent t-test. The finding was students who were taught by cooperative integrated reading composition (CIRC) had better scores of writing critical essay than those who were taught by small group discussion. It meant that CIRC give an effect toward students to improve their writing skill.

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