COMMUNITY LANGUAGE LEARNING METHOD TO DEVELOP STUDENTS CRITICAL THINKING IN WRITING SKILL

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yudhie Indra Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Writing Students ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Community Language

ABSTRACTAs foreign language, English is not easy to learn by the students. One of the basic skills in English is writing activity. For the students, writing activiy is difficult to try. Naturally, they feel confused on the rule, like: grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and fluency. Some of the students are afraid to expressing their ideas, opinion and argument. This phenomenon makes many students have low scores in writing class. The English teachers state the most of the students complain that they do not understand how to useEnglish correctly. They say that learning English is confusing activity. It is caused by the teaching technique which is applied by them. The English teacher still implements the direct method, which places the teacher as a center of the class, while the students are less active. The teacher also not makes a good interaction with the students in teaching writing process.In teaching english as forein language in indonesia, teachers can use lot of teaching methodology. Those teaching methodology can help the students to learn english especially in writing. One of the methodology is Community Language Learning. Students can express their opinion and argument, when they have some place and time to share their argument to their classmate. Not only that, by using Community Language Learning the students can sharing each other, valuing each other,lowering the defense that prevent interpersonal interaction, reducing anxiety, and constituting a supportive community.After compiling the discussion, can be concluded that, using Community Language Learning in teaching writing for the first semester of Budhi Dharma University proven well. In using this metholodogy, the writing students can be able to write critically, correctly and brave to express their feeling. CLL is valuable method for teaching writing in the first semester. Keywords: Community Language Learning, Critical Thinking, Writing Skill

scholarly journals Developing Students’ Writing Skill through Peer and Teacher Correction: An Action Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 70-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashok Sapkota
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Progress Test ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Correction Technique ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Post Test

Writing is a form of an art and integral part of language learning. The present study concerns with development of writing skills through peer and teacher correction technique. As an action research in nature, the research aimed to test the progress of the students while writing an essay. After the analysis of data collected through test items, it was seen improvement in students writing in post test than in pre-test. The students (Ss1-Ss10) were found using the words in an increased order and grammatically correct sentences in their writing in each test made and committed less grammatical errors in post test than in pre and progress test. Regarding mechanics of writing, their writing was found systematic in case of punctuation, proper use of paragraphs, in coherence and cohesion in writing. The peer correction and teacher correction technique was found productive in teaching writing through action research as a whole. Journal of NELTA, Vol. 17 No. 1-2, December 2012, Page 70-82 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/nelta.v17i1-2.8094

scholarly journals Effects of Pop Culture for Improving Student-Teachers’ Writing Skill (A Case Study at Galuh University)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ratnawati Ratnawati
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Writing Skill

Writing, one of the four skills which have to be taught by educators in language learning. Starting from classroom observation implied that students confronted the difficulties in writing involving generating ideas, organizing words, and making compositions. This study supposes to explore some effects of pop culture as authentic materials for English language teaching in improving students’ writing skill. Due to pop culture relates to students’ life and experience, it is considered to be a stimulus for gaining students’ ideas, information, motivation, and interest in teaching writing. The students of secondary school were involved in this study and descriptive case study was employed to observe the importance of pop culture in writing class. Also, questionnaires and students’ works are the instruments to measure its effects. Both students’ works and result of the questionnaires pointed out that significantly improvement obtained after applying pop culture. In line with findings, it can be said that pop cultures have significant effects toward students’ writing skill. So, educators need to apply pop culture as their choices in future planning lesson.

scholarly journals Peer Feedback Technique in Teaching Writing Skill of the Third Semester Students of IAIN Parepare

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-19
Author(s):  
Magdahalena Magdahalena ◽  
Rasmah Nursira
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Narrative Writing ◽  
The Third ◽  
Writing Skill

Writing is still considered as a difficult skill in language learning by Indonesian students. For that reason, it is urgent for teacher to seek for interesting ways to teach writing in the classroom. This study examines the effectiveness of  the use of peer feedback technique to improve students’ skill in writing descriptive paragraph. Some studies have proved the effectiveness of the technique to improve students’ writing skill. The study employs experimental research in which one class of 20 students is  taught to write narrative paragraph and correct their paragraph using peer feedback technique. The result of the study shows that the technique improves the students writing skill in narrative writing, however the scores are not significant. This suggests that there is a factor that affects the result of the teaching using peer feedback, and it is the less time of treatment which is indicated as the factor.

Early Identification of Transformation in the Proficiency Level of Critical Thinking

2017 ◽  
pp. 190-211
Author(s):  
Velmarie King Swing
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Associate Degree ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Associate Degree Nursing Students ◽  
Early Evaluation ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Proficiency Level

Critical Thinking (CT) in the nurse graduate continues to be a topic of concern in the academic and acute care settings. Few studies focus on early evaluation of Critical Thinking Skills (CTS). The purpose of this chapter is to show how the non-experimental, explanatory, quantitative study, the Kaplan CTIT, was employed to determine if a transformation in the level of CTS occurs within the first semester of associate degree nursing students. Participants completed the pretest in the first three weeks of classes. Posttests were given after course finals. A significant transformation in the level of CT occurred. The estimated change in CT test scores was 2.04, with 95% confidence. Implications for early measurement of CTS in nursing programs reveals if teaching methodology is providing the necessary input for developing CTS or if evaluation and changes are needed.

scholarly journals SOMATIC, AUDITORY, VISUAL, INTELLECTUAL (SAVI): ITS EFFECTIVENESS TO TEACH WRITING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 120
Author(s):  
Linda Septiyana
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Multifactor Analysis ◽  
And Control

SAVI is a method used in teaching and learning process which has four main aspects, they are Somatic, it is learning by moving and doing; Auditory, it is learning by talking and hearing; Visual, it is learning by observing and seeing; Intellectual, it is learning by problem solving and reflecting. This article refers to an experimental study on the effectiveness of SAVI to teach writing at one of senior high school in Metro, Lampung. The samples were two classes namely experimental class which was taugh using SAVI and control class which was taught by TSTS. Each class consisted of two groups based on the level of critical thinking (high and low). To gain the data, two instruments were used namely writing test and critical thinking test. The data were, then, analysed by using Multifactor Analysis of Variance ANOVA 2X2 and Tukey test. Before conducting the ANOVA test, pre-requisite test namley normality and homogeneity test were conducted. The findings of this research are: (1) SAVI is more effective than TSTS (2) The students with high critical thinking have better writing skill than those having low critical thinking; and (3) There is an interaction between teaching methods and students’ critical thinking in teaching writing. Therefore, it is recommended for English teachers to implement SAVI in teaching writing activities because this method gives positive contribution in improving the students writing skill and facilitating the students’ critical thinking to produce a good text.

scholarly journals The Efl Teachers’ Teaching Methods At SMPIT Tunas Cendekia Mataram

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imansyah Imansyah
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Study Lesson ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Community Language ◽  
Descriptive Qualitative

This descriptive qualitative research was aimed at finding out the methods employed by the EFL Teacher at SMPIT Tunas Cendekia Mataram. The setting of the research was in SMPIT Tunas Cendekia Mataram. The subject of this research was the 7th grade EFL teacher consisting of one single teacher. This research was designed as a descriptive qualitative research. The data were collected through, interview and document study (lesson plan). Data was analyzed by using the theories proposed by Larsen-Freeman (1986) and Richards and Rodgers (2001) classification. In relation to problem raised, the study identifed that there were three methods the teacher employed in the teaching process. They were Community Language Learning, Direct Method, and Audio-Lingual Method. Community Language Learning was employed five (5) times for five (5) different meetings, Direct Method was employed two (2) times for two different meetings, and Audio-Lingual Method was employed one (1) time.

scholarly journals Book Club Discussion: An Extensive Reading Program in Writing Class

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 113
Author(s):  
Nurul Puspita ◽  
Umar Alfaruq A. Hasyim
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Book Club ◽  
Reading Program ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Writing Ability ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Writing Students

Extensive reading was an approach when the readers read extensively. They read a lot of materials then get enjoyment in the process of reading. The purpose of this research was to describe the process of implementing extensive reading program by using book club discussion in writing class. This research was done on first semester of academic writing students. It was about 20 students. The result showed that the implementation of book club discussion did not only give positive trend to students’ reading ability but also their writing ability. Extensive reading program build students’ vocabulary and grammar. Furthermore, during the implementation of this program they learnt a lot about process of writing particularly in making a summary. Finally, extensive reading program made gain for students’ vocabulary, grammar, and writing. Keywords: Exstensive Rading Program, Book Club Discussion, Writing Class  

scholarly journals Using Task-based Materials in Teaching Writing for EFL Classes in Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Sundari ◽  
Rina Husnaini Febriyanti ◽  
Gustaman Saragih
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Writing Classes ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Content Organization ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Language Classroom ◽  
Writing Skill ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
And Control ◽  
Method Approach

Task-based language teaching has been widely used for language classroom. Using tasks as main activities, task-based materials was developed particularly for writing class. This article is intended to present the study of effectiveness of task-based materials in improving writing class for university. To accommodate the research purposes, mixed method approach was carried out by using quasi experimental research and content analysis of sentence complexity. The respondents were 210 students from writing classes as experiment and control with writing test as instrument. The results of data analysis showed that there were significant differences of writing skill to those who taught using developed task-based materials. Despite the fact that the score did not significantly differ on the aspect of writing mechanics, a developed task-based material has been proved to improve students’ writing skill in the aspect of format, content, organization and grammar. Moreover, the levels of lexical complexity and accuracy from the students whose materials use task-based design are higher than those who do not use it. Then, it can be drawn a conclusion that the use of developed task-based materials brings significant effects toward writing performance.   

scholarly journals OPTIMIZING CRITICAL THINKING SKILL THROUGH PEER EDITING TECHNIQUE IN TEACHING WRITING

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Nur Muthmainnah Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
English Education ◽  
Teaching Writing ◽  
Education Department ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Peer Editing ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
The Mean

The objective of the research was to know the description of how critical thinking skill can be optimized in teaching writing using peer editing technique.  Critical thinking skill should be strengthened in writing class to elicit the writing class problem. Applying peer teaching technique was assumed can optimize the critical thinking skill in writing class. This research used descriptive qualitative method. It was conducted to the students of English Education Department students in paragraph based writing class. The writer took one of six classes as the sample of the research. The researcher used observation and documentation to know the description of the class situation. The data which was collected are in form documentation, observation and interview result and students writing and peer editing form which is analyzed descriptively. After the research conducted it can be drawn a conclusion that teaching writing using peer editing can optimize the students’ critical thinking skill. It was proven with the minimal error that was produced in the next writing produced and the increasing score of students’ writing. The mean score in the pre-research was 68.62, after the treatment conducted the mean score increased up to 72.90.

scholarly journals Research-Based Learning Applied in First Semester Courses of Engineering Programs (preliminary study)

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 5582-5586
Author(s):  
C. J. Diliegros-Godines, Adriana Erika Martínez-Canton, Victoria Ubici
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
The Impact

The development of research abilities is a necessary competency for students of Engineering and Science. Regardless of the engineering field of interest, the development of global competencies influences their professional performance. In the present work, we describe the impact, from the students' perception, of the early approach in research activities that involves critical thinking, innovation, problem-solving, self-direction, leading, and written communication abilities. To introduce the students to Research-Based Learning (RBL), we asked them to develop a solution to a problem presented in a first-semester science class in a university focused on developing technical and transversal competencies. This work proposes a teaching methodology based on RBL, which includes the appropriate use of search tools, data analysis, and writing skills, taking advantage of the institution's resources. Simultaneously, we looked for an effective research methodology to build a solid theoretical framework relevant to their experimental results. Moreover, we aimed to link the theoretical course contents to the student's engineering field through RBL activities. The sample under study had 98 students taking an experimental physics and statistical analysis course; 49 in an experimental group (class) were guided using RBL, and the other students were in the control group. The evaluation of the learning outcomes was carried out comparing the pre-and-post surveys, using a 5-point Likert scale (ranging from strongly disagree to strongly agree). The statistical analysis of the experimental guided group results showed an increase in critical thinking, innovation, problem-solving, and self-direction compared to the control group students. However, the leadership competency did not show any improvement in both groups. We concluded that implementing the RBL methodology for students in the early stages of engineering education promoted and reinforced the development of technical and transversal competencies

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