Improving factual essay writing skills among form four students through ‘JIGSAW’ approach technique

Authors

  • Ushanantini Sundararajan Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia
  • Kingston Pal Thamburaj Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37134/jvt.vol4.2.5.2024

Keywords:

Factual essay, Writing skills, JIGSAW, Improvisation, Form four students

Abstract

This study was carried out with the topic of ‘JIGSAW' approach to improve essay writing skills among form four students. The objectives of this study is to find out the problem faced in expository essay writing among Form four students and to improve expository essay writing skills among Form four students through 'JIGSAW' approach. This study has been conducted qualitatively. An interview was conducted with teachers about the problems faced by the students about their ability to write factual essays and the problems were identified. This study is able to find out that the method of "JIGSAW" approach can improve the factual essay writing skills among Form Four students.

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Published

2023-12-26

How to Cite

Sundararajan, U., & Pal Thamburaj, K. (2023). Improving factual essay writing skills among form four students through ‘JIGSAW’ approach technique. Journal of Valartamil, 4(2), 23–25. https://doi.org/10.37134/jvt.vol4.2.5.2024