Paradigm: Journal of Language and Literary Studies
Vol 3, No 2 (2020): Paradigm: Journal of Language and Literary Studies

PROMOTING CRITICAL THINKING THROUGH ONLINE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TOOL

Rina Sari (State University of Malang)
Djoko Susanto (UIN Malang)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Dec 2020

Abstract

This study aims at figuring out whether online community education tool can beused as the platform fostering critical thinking skills of the users. Enhancing criticalthinking involves increasing the skill to pursue solutions to nontrivial problems thatcan be done though asking questions, making inference, and communicating ideas.These skills are also required in English language interaction especially during theera of distant learning. In English language learning at Madrasah, the interactionstrategies commonly used cover the classical method such as lecturing, question andanswer and giving assignments. The use of social media helpful for languagelearning is not familiar. This study employs action research design collaboratingwith some High school teachers in Malang, Indonesia. It is significant for shapingthe learners’ critical thinking through the use of social media for English languagelearning method at madrasah level. It is also a significant step to develop criticalthinking.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paradigm

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Paradigm: Journal of Language and Literary Studies is one of the professional publications of the Faculty of Humanities, UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang (E-ISSN: 2622-8653). The journal presents information and ideas on theories, research, and methods related to linguistics and literature. It ...