Using photovoice to explore students’ emotions of learning to write: "There is something about writing"
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photovoice, writing, students’ emotions, secondary school
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(1) * Dini Rosita Sari
Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1, Nunukan Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia
Indonesia
(2) Sultan Sultan
Sekolah Menengah Atas Negeri 1 Nunukan, Kalimantan Utara, Indonesia
Indonesia
(*) Corresponding Author
Abstract
The present study aimed to scrutinize how employing photovoice in writing class helped uncover novice writers’ emotions of learning to write. Eight secondary school students voluntarily participated in the two-session writing class. Accompanying the photovoice, the participants were also asked to write a reflective journal for additional data collection. Results indicate that these novice writers, though experienced confusion and encountered various problems, persisted in completing the writing assignment due to their intrinsic motivation. This suggests that teachers should incorporate in their teachings explanation of the importance of enhancing one’s writing competence to grow students’ motivation and interests in writing.
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- The participants of the present study found it challenging to generate ideas and revise their writing composition.
- Despite the struggle, secondary school students developed positive attitudes toward writing class.
- A good understanding of the importance of writing skill affected students’ determination to finish the writing tasks.
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Sari, D. R., & Sultan, S. (2022). Using photovoice to explore students’ emotions of learning to write: "There is something about writing". JEES (Journal of English Educators Society), 7(1), 93 - 101. https://doi.org/10.21070/jees.v7i1.1648
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Bangert-Drowns, R. L., Hurley, M. M., & Wilkinson, B. (2004). The effects of school-based writing-to-learn interventions on academic achievement: A meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research, 74(1), 29–58. https://doi.org/10.3102/00346543074001029
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Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77–101. https://doi.org/10.1191/1478088706qp063oa
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Stanton, C. R., & Sutton, K. (2012). I guess I. 2, 78–84.
Strawn, C., & Monama, G. (2012). Making Soweto stories: Photovoice meets the New Literacy Studies. International Journal of Lifelong Education, 31(5), 535–553. https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2012.693957
Thompson, I. (2012). Stimulating reluctant writers: A Vygotskian approach to teaching writing in secondary schools. English in Education, 46(1), 85–100. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2011.01117.x
Villacañas de Castro, L. S. (2017). ‘We are more than EFL teachers–we are educators’: emancipating EFL student-teachers through photovoice. Educational Action Research, 25(4), 610–629. https://doi.org/10.1080/09650792.2016.1215930
Wang, C., & Burris, M. A. (1994). Empowerment through Photo Novella: Portraits of Participation. Health Education & Behavior, 21(2), 171–186. https://doi.org/10.1177/109019819402100204
Wang, C., & Burris, M. A. (1997). Photovoice: Concept, Methodology, and Use for Participatory Needs Assessment. Health Education and Behavior, 24(3), 369–387. https://doi.org/10.1177/109019819702400309
Wang, C. C., & Redwood-Jones, Y. A. (2001). Photovoice ethics: Perspectives from flint photovoice. Health Education and Behavior, 28(5), 560–572. https://doi.org/10.1177/109019810102800504
Wright, K. L., Hodges, T. S., Dismuke, S., & Boedeker, P. (2020). Writing Motivation and Middle School: An Examination of Changes in Students’ Motivation for Writing. Literacy Research and Instruction, 59(2), 148–168. https://doi.org/10.1080/19388071.2020.1720048
Zenkov, K., Pellegrino, A., Sell, C., Ewaida, M., Bell, A., Fell, M., Biernesser, S., & McCamis, M. (2014). Picturing Kids and “Kids” as Researchers: Preservice Teachers and Effective Writing Instruction for Diverse Youth and English Language Learners. New Educator, 10(4), 306–330. https://doi.org/10.1080/1547688X.2014.965107