ETERNAL: English Teaching Journal
Vol 14, No 2 (2023): August

Project – Based Learning: Facilitating the Development of Students’ Critical Thinking in English Essay Writing

Eva Fitriani Syarifah (Universitas Majalengka)
Afief Fakhruddin (Universitas Majalengka)
Eka Nurhidayat (Universitas Majalengka)



Article Info

Publish Date
16 Aug 2023

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate how the project – based learning was implemented to facilitate the development of students’ critical thinking skills in English essay writing in higher education context. An exploratory case study research design was used in this study while the participants were one lecturer and 15 students. The data were gleaned from classroom observations, interview, and documents. The data analysis results that teaching English essay writing in which project- based learning was implemented covers three stages including preparation, implementation, and presentation. The other result from data analysis shows that the students can write essay cohesively and coherently in which this results indicates students’ critical thinking skills.  The results lead to the conclusion that all of the students had chance to be actively involved during the project and in teaching and learning prosess. It indicates that project – based learning apparently could facilitate the development of students’ critical thinking in English essay writing.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

eternal

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ETERNAL (English Teaching Journal) is published twice a year in the month of February and August ISSN 2086-5473 (Print) and ISSN 2614-1639(Online). It presents articles on English language teaching and learnings, literature and research. The contents include analysis studies, application of ...