Project-based learning and writing skill in EFL: are they related?

Abstract

Abstract. This study aimed at investigating the effect of Project-Based Learning on students' writing skill of grade 9 at SMPN 3 Kuta Selatan. This study employed embedded mixed method design, in which the quantitative data were considered as the main data. The data were collected through guided interview, observation, and writing test. Paired sample ttest was used for the quantitative data analysis. The result showed that Project-Based Learning has significant effect on students' English writing skill (sig. = .000 < α = .05). Project-Based Learning also revealed potentially promotes students' critical thinking, communication, and creativity through collaborative work. In general, it can be concluded that Project-Based Learning significantly improves junior high school students' writing skill in English as a Foreign Language.

Promoting Students’ Collaboration Skill Through Project Based Learning of English Writing

“…The teachers will be as facilitator to give guidance and help if they have unsolved problems. Their English skill can be increased and the enjoyable classroom can be created during the practice of Poject Based Learning (Praba, Artini, & Ramendra, 2018) Some experts have almost similar defintion about Project Based Learning. Brown and Lee (2015) define Project Based Learning is also known as experiential learning.…”

“…According to Praba, Artini, & Ramendra (2018), Project Based Learning can be considered to be an approach and means to approach 21 st century skills. Those 21 st century skills are mainly consist of Four Cs, which are communication, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.…”

Using ‘The Write Stuff’ Module to Enhance the Writing Skills of ESL Primary School Students

“…It also showed that the students engaged in problem solving, generated the next courses of action and made changes to the sentences. Praba̕ et al (2018) find that writing activity helps to inculcate creative and critical thinking as it activates cognitive skill that involves learning, understanding, applying and synthesizing new knowledge. In addition, 48.3% of students agreed with Item 5 "The writing module helps me and my friends to write a good paragraph."…”

Promoting Students’ Communication Skill through the Application of Project Based Learning

“…Linguistics, based learning is implemented in the teaching and learning process as most of activities are done by the students (Sholihah, 2017). Not only can create enjoyable and fun classroom, but project based learning also gives the opportunity for the students to improve their English skill (Praba, Artini, & Ramendra, 2018).…”

“…Therefore, the teachers should use instructional model which can facilitate those Four Cs skills. From the previous researches, project based learning can help students to improve their communication (Hadim & Esche, 2002); Sawamura (2010), collaboration (Bell, 2010), creativity (Larasati, 2015), and critical thinking skill (Praba, Artini, & Ramendra, 2018) as well.…”