Brainstorming Combined With Project-Based Learning as an Effective Learning Strategy in Writing Classrooms

Abstract

Innovative teaching strategies are required to be implemented in teaching writing to enhance students’ writing skills. This study aims at investigating the effectiveness of brainstorming combined with project-based learning implemented in writing classrooms. This study employed a descriptive research design. Several data collection methods were conducted to gather the data, such as classroom observations, semi-structured interviews with the selected university lecturers, questionnaires and document study of the mid-semester and final semester scores. This study found that brainstorming combined with project-based learning is an effective learning strategy for improving students’ writing skills. Moreover, brainstorming combined with project-based learning promotes students’ active participation in writing classes. This study implies that brainstorming combined with project-based learning should be implemented more intensively in the classroom to develop students’ learning competence.