THE STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT BUILDING CHARACTERS THROUGH EMPLOYING CRITICAL THINKING ACTIONS IN WRITING

Ahmad Heki Sujiatmoko Sujiatmoko; Sri Rachmajanti; Sari Karmina; Nova Ariani

Authors

Ahmad Heki Sujiatmoko Sujiatmoko Universitas Negeri Malang
Sri Rachmajanti Universitas Negeri Malang
Sari Karmina Universitas Negeri Malang
Nova Ariani Universitas Negeri Malang

Keywords:

Critical Thinking Actions, Writing Skill, Character Building

Abstract

Critical thinking in writing skill has a very good potential to become the access for the students to build their own characters. It is because critical thinking in writing skill leads the students to express their various ideas about the characters that they want to build to form good attitudes. The study was aimed at invesigating about the acts of building elementary students’ characters through critical thinking in writing. The study used a quantitative approach within the survey design. There were 50 students of Laboratory Elementary School of Universitas Negeri Malang, East Java, Indonesia who participated being the subjects of the study. The results revealed that all students were highly enthusiastic in building their own characters. This could be seen from various types of characters they wanted to build. However, among the various types of characters existing, loving homeland was mostly wanted character type chosen. Hence, it is recommended that the teachers are expected to apply critical thinking actions in writing as one of the best alternative ways to build the students’ characters

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Acero, V.O., Javier, E.S., & Castro, H.O. (2000). Principles and Strategies of Teaching. Manila, Philippine: Rex Book Store, Inc.

Berman, R. & Cheng, L. (2010). English academic language skills: perceived difficulties by undergraduate and graduate students, and their academic achievement. Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 4(1-2), 25-40.

Brown, H. Douglas. (2015). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to

Language Pedagogy. New York: Pearson Education.

Creswell, John W. (2012). Educational Research: Planning, Conducting, and Evaluating Quantitative and Qualitative Research (4th Edition). New Jersey: Pearson education Inc.

Fu-lan, L. (2006). Using Computer-mediated-communication to overcome the anxiety in ESL Writing. US-China Foreign Language, 4(11), 97-101.

Hyland, Ken. (2003). Genre and Second Language Writing. USA: University of

Michigan.

Jones, C. D., Reutzel, D. R., & Fargo, J. D. (2010). Comparing two methods of writing instruction: Effects on kindergarten students' reading skills. The Journal of Educational Research, 103(5), 327-341.

Lickona,Thomas. (2012). Educating for Character Jakarta: Bumi Aksara.

Linse, Caroline T. (2005). Practical English Language Teaching: Young

Learners. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Nesamalar, C., Saratha, S. & Teh, S. (2001). ELT Methodology: Principles and Practice. Selangor: Penerbit Fajar Bakti.

Nunan, David. (2003). Practical English language Teaching. New York:

McGraw-Hill.

Richards, Jack C. and Rodgers, Theodore S. (2001). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press. Second edition.

Yendol-Hoppey D., & Dana N.F. (2010). Powerfull Professional Development: Building Expertise Within the Four Walls of Your School. Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin-A SAGE Company.