Journal of English Language Studies
Vol 8, No 1 (2023): Available Online in March 2023

Analysing Critical Thinking and Microlearning Based English Speaking Learning Materials for Students with Mild Intellectual Disabilities

Siti Drivoka Sulistyaningrum (Universitas Negeri Jakarta)
Rosevinda Nabila Putri (Universitas Negeri Jakarta)
Atika Herawati (Universitas Negeri Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Mar 2023

Abstract

The advancement of the microlearning method has been prevalent and facilitates the pedagogical approach to develop students' critical thinking in 21st-century learning. However, research into English learning materials for speaking, particularly critical thinking and microlearning-based English learning materials for speaking for mildly intellectually disabled students, is limited. Thus, this study reports the existence of microlearning-based learning materials scripts for English-speaking 8th graders for mildly intellectually disabled students, infused with critical thinking skills by employing content analysis. This study uses framework of microlearning from Allela (2021) and critical thinking taxonomy from Anderson & Krathwohl. (2001).  The following are the procedures for analysing critical thinking and microlearning-based English speaking learning materials for students with mild intellectual disabilities: 1) choosing microlearning and critical thinking descriptors; 2) analysing current book content using microlearning and critical thinking skills descriptors; 3) categorizing descriptors that have not covered in existing learning materials.  The findings revealed that the material is not fully infused with critical thinking and microlearning descriptors. The advancement of the microlearning method has been prevalent and facilitates the pedagogical approach to develop students' critical thinking in 21st-century learning. However, research into English learning materials for speaking, particularly critical thinking and microlearning-based English learning materials for speaking for mild intellectually disabled students is limited. Thus, this study reports the existing of microlearning-based learning materials scripts for English-speaking 8th graders for mild intellectually disabled students, infused with critical thinking skills by employing content analysis. The findings revealed that the material is not fully infused with critical thinking and microlearning descriptors.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JELS

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Journal of English Language Studies is a registered journal with p-ISSN 2527-7022 and e-ISSN: 2541-5131. This journal is formally published twice annually – every March and September. It covers articles in the fields of English education (EFL/ESL), linguistics, and ...