The Effect of Hybrid Task-Based Language Teaching and Critical Thinking on Writing Performance in Indonesia

Abstract

Th is study aims to describe the eff ect of hybrid task-based language teaching and critical thinking skills on writing performance among Indonesian learners. Th is study employed experimental research with a factorial design. Th e participants were Indonesian undergraduate learners majoring in an English program. Th e instruments used were critical thinking questionnaires and writing tests in the genre-based writing course. Th e results of the study showed that hybridtask-based language teaching was eff ective for improving EFL learners' writing performance. Also, it revealed that learners with high critical thinking achieved better writing performance than learners with low critical thinking aft er being taught by hybrid task-based language teaching. Th e results indicate that hybrid task-based language teaching and critical thinking have a signifi cant eff ect on EFL writing performance.

Exploring the relationship between EFL students’ writing performance and activity theory related influencing factors in the blended learning context

“…There is a significant positive correlation between the five factors in the BL environment, except for no direct relationship between the rules and division of labor factors. Unlike previous research [ 6 , 39 , 87 , 88 ] indicating that BL positively impacts EFL writing performance, the results of this study suggest that BL positively influences writing performance through different factors to different extents.…”

“…the five factors in the BL environment, except for no direct relationship between the rules and division of labor factors. Unlike previous research [6,39,87,88] indicating that BL positively impacts EFL writing performance, the results of this study suggest that BL positively influences writing performance through different factors to different extents. The present study found the most significant correlation between the subject factor and EFL writing performance, implying that EFL students are the most crucial element in EFL writing improvement in BL contexts.…”

Filsafat dan Ilmu Pengetahuan dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia Berbasis Web

“…Kompetensi berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah merupakan salah satu kompetensi yang dibutuhkan di era 21 tahun ini kompetensi kreativitas, komunikasi, dan kolaborasi (Wikanengsih, 2020). Beberapa penelitian yang sudah dilakukan menyatakan bahwa penelitian berpikir kritis sangat mampu untuk meningkatkan kegiatan pembelajaran bahasa di Perguruan Tinggi salah satunya penelitian (Tusino, 2020) Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengajaran bahasa berbasis tugas hibrida efektif untuk meningkatkan kinerja menulis siswa EFL. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 22 sub-indikator berpikir kritis siswa ditemukan kesamaan jenis kelamin dan 20 sub-indikator juga ditemukan kesamaan dalam kelompok pengetahuan.…”