A Case Study on Collaborative Learning to Promote Higher Thinking Skills (HOTS) among English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners

Zuraina, Ali (2009) A Case Study on Collaborative Learning to Promote Higher Thinking Skills (HOTS) among English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners. Jurnal UMP Social Sciences and Technology Management, 1 (1). pp. 23-38. ISSN 1985-8957. (Published)

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Abstract

This qualitative study explores how collaborative learning experience promotes higher thinking skills among four students in Universiti Malaysia Pahang. Three research question are posted in the study and these are: How do learners of ESL take responsibility after thinking critically over an issue in collaborative learning?, How is it possible for ESL learners in admitting their initial opinion to be incorrect or partially flawed in collaborative learning environment? And what are the strategies that learners of ESL use in working collaboratively after thinking critically over an issue?. Several themes are discussed in relation to the research questions stated.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Collaborative learning; Higher thinking skills; ESL learners
Subjects: P Language and Literature > PE English
Faculty/Division: Centre For Modern Languages and Human Sciences
Depositing User: Noorul Farina Arifin
Date Deposited: 25 Feb 2014 06:57
Last Modified: 12 Feb 2018 04:06
URI: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/5069
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