EFL High School Students’ Perception on Reflective Learning in a Writing Class

Abstract

As a second language learner, not all students easily understand how to write with the correct grammar. Reflective learning can be defined as an activity that links the materials and their experiences. Through reflective learning makes it easier for students to develop their writing skills. This study aims to explore the students’ perceptions regarding how the students can improve their writing skills by using reflective learning in writing class. This study employed a descriptive qualitative method. Data was collected through the interviews of two students from the same class in English class in one of the high schools in Yogyakarta. The research is necessary for teaching EFL students to enhance their writing skills because it is considered a new way to enhance students’ writing ability. This study revealed that both of the participants feel the ease of learning English by using reflective learning in writing class. Assisted by students diaries, they can see the development of their writing skills through the feedback that has been given by the teacher by experiencing of reflective learning activities, the students can pay more attention to the grammar that they use and also get new vocabulary from the experience. Keyword :students’ perceptions, students’ diaries, reflective learning, writing skills