Improving writing ability through cooperative learning strategy

Abstract

The objective of the study was to improve the students' writing ability in writing English class using Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) model of Cooperative learning strategy. The study employed Classroom Action Research (CAR) design. The subjects of the study were the fifth semester students of the English Department of Malang Muhammadiyah University. The numbers of the subjects were 5 students. The study was conducted in two cycles with 4 steps of classroom action research procedure: planning, implementing, observing and reflection. Each cycle had two meetings. The result of the study showed that Cooperative learning strategy with Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) model was effective to improve the students' writing ability that could be seen from the improvement of the students' writing achievement.

Cooperative Integrated Reading Composition (Circ): Improving Achievement in English Writing Composition Among Seventh Graders

“…CIRC provide a structure for teacher to teach and students to learn which help all students become more effective writers. Sabarun (2011) reported that cooperative learning strategy with cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) was effective in improving the student's writing ability. ulya (2011) investigated the students' ability in writing a narrative text, to apply CIRC in teaching learning activity to improve students' from aspect: Content, Organization, Vocabulary, grammar, and mechanic and revealed that there is an improvement before and after students get the teaching.…”

Desarrollo del pensamiento histórico en docentes en formación inicial mediante una metodología de aprendizaje-servicio

“…Se dio a través del brainstorming (tormenta de ideas) para la creación y caracterización de los personajes de la audioguía, y en el proceso de guionización. El trabajo cooperativo bien guiado incrementa la motivación (de la Herrán, 2009), como se ha constatado con los altos valores de implicación de los participantes, y permite desarrollar competencias sociales (Salmerón, 2010) y habilidades escritoras (Sabarun, 2016), como también se ha constatado.…”

Impact of Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Method on Development of English Reading and Writing Skills of Secondary School Students

“…In the concept of the traditional interface, these strategies vary as their centre of attention is on learning outcomes being opposite to the fruitful tasks Slavin, Robert E., and Nancy A. Sabarun (2011) described as cooperative learning for students in the creation of an effective classroom climate to attain universal intentions by offering an essential function in students' emotional and linguistic growth is practical and applicable Sabarun, S. (2011).…”