Engaging EFL Learner in Explainer Video for Creative Writing

Abstract

This study investigated the effect of Explainer Video as a media for EFL students of Muhammadiyah University to improve writing ability. However, few of these studies have examined how students respond to the effect of explainer video. In order to broaden the writing skill trough explainer video, this study observed thirthy six students as the participants They were divided into two groups. The experimental group received the treatment of explainer video while control group underwent the traditional writing in narrative. The result of data analysis revealed that the students who in the treatment of explainer video are out perform the students who were in class writing the narrative text. To triangulate the quantitative data, students’ view and reflection about the effect of expaliner video were elicited semi stucture interview. The qualitative data for underwent writing component analysis, hence emphasing is effective to teach writing, narrative text. The result have implications for teaching writing through explainer video of EFL students of Muhammadiyah University. Keyword: explainer video; media; writing ability; descriptive text.;