Applying Cultural Project Based Learning to Develop Students’ Academic Writing
Abstract: Writing is considered
to be the most demanding and difficult skill for many college students, since
there are some steps to be followed such as prewriting, drafting, editing,
revising and publishing. The interesting topic like culture including
lifestyle, costume, and custom is necessary to be offered in Academic Writing
class. Accordingly, this article aims to elaborate the application of a
cultural project based learning to developstudents’ ability in academic
writing. This descriptive qualitative research was conducted in Academic
Writing class consisting of 20 students of the fourth semester. The students
were divided into some groups, each consisting of 4-5 people assigned to make a
cultural project within 6weeks, in the form of essay. Each member of the groups
has to createhis/ her own essay and then compile the essays to be a
mini-journal. Therefore, each group has one mini-journal consisting of 4-5
essays. To check the content of mini-journal, the lecturer also asked the
groups topresent in front of the class to get some suggestions, feedback, or comments.
Author: Lulus Irawati
Kode Jurnal: jppendidikangg150152
