EFL Students' Experience of Using Storybird in Creative Writing Course: Case Study at UIN KH. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan
Abstract
Abstract
Writing is an important basic skill in learning English as a foreign language. However, many EFL students have low interest in writing. Therefore, educators at UIN KH. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan utilized digital media to support this. One of the digital media used is Storybird. In this case, Storybird is used in creative writing courses. Through the use of storybird, students have a new experience in the process of learning to write creatively. Thus, this study aims to explore the experiences of EFL students in using Storybird in creative writing courses. This research is a type of qualitative research with a case study method of EFL Students at UIN KH. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan using in-depth interviews as the data collection technique. Through this research, it can be seen that the use of storybird can make learning to write fun. In addition, storybird can sharpen students' cognitive skills by developing creativity and critical thinking. However, there are technical obstacles faced by students in accessing storybird. However, this is not a significant obstacle. Thus, storybird can be an effective tool in training EFL students' writing skills.
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