EFL Thessis writing : Teaching Hortatory Exposition text Using jigsaw technique
method for English Conversation Club Members of Private College
Revalda Yalase Varassictha
STKIP PGRI Sidoarjo East Java, Indonesia
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Abstract: This paper aims at teaching hortatory exposition text using jigsaw technique. This
study is limited to the English conversation club members of private university. Because of the
consideration are fund and limited time, this research is limited to know how the implementation
and response Jigsaw Technique can increase the English Conversation Club members in
reading.
Keywords: thesis writing, Jigsaw Technique, Reading, English Conversation Club
INTRODUCTION
There are 4 skills in English speaking, listening, reading and writing. Among those
4 skills, reading considered as the difficult skill.
Jigsaw technique is the best technique for improving students’ speaking skills. according
to, The University of Queensland (2019) the jigsaw technique made for cooperative
learning in small groups. Students have the opportunity to share their knowledges to other
students in particular subject. According to Slavin jigsaw technique refers to instructional
methods in which students work together in a small groups to help each other learn.
( Slavin,1991) This technique requires students to understand the material deeper level
and engage the discussion. This research focused on what kinds of technique that can be
implemented and what responses the students gave from the technique that was
implemented by the teacher.
METHODS
This is a qualitative research involving 10 students. Teaching and learning documentation used
to get the data to analyzed the jigsaw technique implementation.
References
Brown, D. (2001). Teaching by Principles: An Interactive Approach to Language Pedagogy. San
Francisco State University press.
Slavin, R.E. 1991. Cooperative Learning. New York: Longman