ACTION RESEARCH

The Effects of Conscious – Raising (CR)

Method on the Language of Pupils in
Composition Writing
 What is conscious-raising (CR)
method?
1. The `attempt to isolate a specific
linguistic feature for focussed
attention'. i.e: verbs
2. The learners 'utilize intellectual
effort' to understand the targeted
feature i.e using the right forms of
verbs
- Ellis (1993)

Adapted from: http://www.willis-elt.co.uk/documents/7c-r.doc.

CR activity we focussed on

• Identify / consolidate
– Students are asked to
search a set of grammar
feature (verb) and to
identify a particular pattern
or usage in their writing
 Rationale
• Observed a recurring mistake student makes:
– Wrong use of verbs
• Do not make effort to proof-read their writing,
marks deducted
• Hope to raise pupils awareness in the
grammatical features of the language item
• To improve overall compo marks
 Objectives

This research aims to find out

how effective is the
conscious- raising method on
the language of pupils in
composition writing
Skilful Teacher Pedagogy
 What was done
Est. the picture compo. & lesson plan

3.4 3.7 experimental class

controlled class

Students are taught to

identify verbs + underline
+ correct mistakes

• Brainstorm
• Write compo in class
•Assess sample of HA MA LA
•Marked by other Pri 3 teachers
•Data analysing :Measuring SA1 vs Experiment
 Controlled Class Experimental Class

Student 1-15 Pre Test Post Test Difference Pre Test Post Test Difference

Student 1 7 10.5 3.5 7 5 -2

Student 2 8 9.5 1.5 7 7 0

Student 3 9 10 1 10 8 -2

Student 4 9 7.5 -1.5 10 8 -2

Student 5 9 12 3 10 8.5 -1.5

Student 6 10 9.5 -0.5 11 13.5 2.5

Student 7 10 11 1 13 9 -4

Student 8 10 10 0 13 12 -1

Student 9 11 11 0 14 12 -2

Student 10 11 12 1 15 13.5 -1.5

Student 11 12 14.5 2.5 15 16.5 1.5

Student 12 12 11.5 -0.5 15 16.5 1.5

Student 13 12 12.5 0.5 17 15.5 -1.5

Student 14 13 13.5 0.5 17 15 -2

Student 15 14 14.5 0.5 18 18.0 0

Average 10.7 11.4 0.8 12.8 11.9 -0.9

 Controlled class Avg : 11.4
Data Experimental Class Avg : 11.9

Comparison CONTROLLED
EXPERIMENTAL

20

15
marks

10

0
Student 1- 15
 Findings

1. INCREASE in marks however not significant

 Some students were not able to identify the
verbs
2. Students responded positively
3. More aware of learning process
 Findings

Improvement in other areas of:

1. Awareness in the grammar they used
2. Instill habit of checking through practice
3. Develop High potential in success of method as
it becomes a good habit
4. Develops SEL : good interpersonal skills when
peer checking
5. Encourage self-directed learning
 Areas for improvement
1. LA students have peer to check & self
edit
2. Demonstrate the process / instructions
(visually)
• Show sample of student’s work and edit
3. Cut-down on work process
• Comparison could be done with one class
4. Data analysis focussed on language item
Recommendations
1. Use for any other grammar item
1. Parts of speech, adjective, verb
noun
2. Use to improve compo at higher
level
3. Use in context ( text, text type
etc)
4. At higher level used for mastery
of Grammar
CONSCIOUS-RAISING
In a nutshell, :
Making learners notice the targeted
grammatical patterns,
which then leads to learning them
THE END
Thank you for your time
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Done by : Juliarti , Lisa, Siti, Jess & Mr. Ong