Strengthening English language undergraduates’ presentation skills: A blackboard-mediated intervention program

Abstract

Studies and reports indicate that some graduates struggle to find jobs, in part because they lack the key presentation skills and competencies the labor market needs. Thus, this research investigated the effectiveness of a Blackboard-mediated intervention program in strengthening English as a foreign language (EFL) students’ presentation skills. The research followed a quasi-experimental (time series) design, delivering workshops on presentation skills and collecting data from the students (N = 30) using a set of instruments: a pre-and post-assessment checklist and semi-structured interviews. The results showed that the students’ presentation skills improved significantly post intervention. Also, the participants reported positive attitudes concerning the intervention. Drawing on these findings, recommendations and suggestions are presented.

Effect STEAM Based Discovery Learning Model on Students Thinking Ability: Meta-Analysis Study

“…Critical thinking is a process of thinking systematically and logically to solve a problem (Huang et al, 2022;Elfira et al, 2023;Suharyat et al, 2023;Patandung, 2023). Critical thinking skills are very important to be developed to train students' reasoning in analyzing, reconstructing andmaking decisions (Nugraha et al, 2017;Suryawan et al, 2023;Algouzi et al, 2023). Yousef (2021) explained that the ability to think helps students be more active and creative in the learning process.…”