Journal of English Language and Education
Vol 11, No 5 (2026)

Developing Students’ Critical Thinking Through Digital Storytelling-Based Learning

Anggi Kharismasasi (Universitas Bandar Lampung)
Deri Sis Nanda (Universitas Bandar Lampung)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Oct 2026

Abstract

In the context of 21st-century education, this study highlights the value of students’ critical thinking skills in English language learning within EFL learning context instruction. Nevertheless, students frequently demonstrate limited ability to apply critical thinking during classroom activities, and previous studies tend to focus more on learning outcomes than on the development developmental stages, particularly in secondary school EFL contexts. The objective of this study is to examine how Project-Based Learning through Digital Storytelling develops the critical thinking skills of Grade XI students at SMA Global Madani Bandar Lampung. Data were obtained from semi-structured interviews and classroom observations, which served as the primary techniques for data collection in a qualitative case study design. Facione's framework served as a guide for the analysis of the data utilizing the interactive analytical model introduced by Miles, Huberman, and Saldaña. The findings reveal that students’ critical thinking skills developed progressively, beginning with interpretation and moving on to analysis, examination, reasoning, explanation, and self-regulation. The study concludes that integrating Project-Based Learning with Digital Storytelling effectively promotes students’ critical thinking through active, collaborative, and reflective learning.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jele

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Other

Description

Journal of English Language and Education (pISSN: 2597-6850 and eISSN: 2502-4132) is a journal that focuses on researching or documenting issues in education, language education, applied linguistics, English education, English language teaching, English Literature, language assessment and ...