Development of Functional Writing Skills through Communicative Approach in Pakistani High School

Abstract

The major and foremost aim of the research had been to observe an effect of (CLT) communicative language teaching approach on functional writing skills among 9th graders in Pakistani high schools. Relevant literature revealed that functional writing skills can be increased through (CLT) communicative language teaching approach. Quasi Experimental design, that is, pretest posttest nonequivalent control group design was used. Threats to internal/external validity were undertaken properly. The pre-test was the same, and it had been used as the post-test as well. Creative compositions related to functional writing skills were examined carefully and were marked as per scoring rubrics. The (CLT) communicative language teaching approach is recommended for English teaching specifically writingrelated tasks in the subject of English.

Development of Creativity among Elementary Level Students of Low Socio-Economic Background through Guided Inquiry: An Empirical Evidence from Islamabad Pakistan

“…Correlation between academic success and creativity; the impact of the equality of the sexes was, Global Sociological Review (GSR) however, less creative as compared to educational outcomes. (Samiullah, 2018) For encouragement of creative thinking, active learning strategies are more effective as compared to traditional teaching. Student's acquirements of Creative thinking learning skills, long-lasting retention of knowledge, cooperative work, and liability of their own learning, self-sufficiency are fostered by the pedagogical techniques which are based on Guided Inquiry, communication, problems solving in a flexible environment.…”

“…Teacher should be creative for this purpose. (Samiullah, 2018) According to Pewnim, Ketpichainarong, Panijpan, & Ruenwongsa(2011) Guided Inquiry method is very helpful in learning of some specific skills. Coulter ( 2004) comprehensive policy statement can build a creative learning in physics.…”