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The third blueprint aims to obtain pre-understanding about reflective writing as it is used as another research instrument in the study. The research
participants have to answer some questions at the end of each session in order to get information about what they are actually doing and thinking about the study.
The questions are related to the concept of authentic communication, cooperative learning, and non-school learning environment.
3. Research Blueprint for Students’ Reflective Writing
Table 3.3 Blueprint for Reflective Writing
STUDENTS’ REFLECTIVE QUESTIONS: Authentic Communication:
1. Who did you talk to during the learning activities?
2. What sentences did you say?
3. What sentences did you hear from someone?
4. Did your friends say the sentences clearly?
5. Did you have experience of authentic communicative situations during
the learning activities? If yes, what experiences did you have? 6.
Which kinds of learning activities that make you feel confident to use English in communication?
Cooperative Learning:
1. Did you like working in small groups? WhyWhy not?
2. Did you collaborate with your friends during the learning activities? If
yes, whom did you work together with? 3.
What role did you play today? 4.
Did you have equal opportunities to practice communicating in English
C The Learning Activities
17. The learning task is comprehended and used for communicative
purpose. 18.
The learning tasks link the theories and practices. 19.
The tasks help learners communicate meaningfully and understand others better.
20. The learning activities expose students to the target language.
D The Learning Setting
21. The learning setting is conducted in a non-academic situation.
22. The learning setting provides students opportunities to relate their
English knowledge with everyday experience.
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when put in groups? 5.
When put in groups, did you feel less anxious? 6.
Did the teacher give equal attention to all of the students? 7.
How did the teacher put you in groups?
Non-School Setting
8. Which one did you prefer, learning English in schools or in a non-school
setting? Please elaborate your answers.
The forth blueprint relates with the concept operationalization for authentic tasks. They are essential as part of another research instrument used in
the study. It is significant for the researcher to select appropriate tasks that are relevant with the study. Understanding the basic principles authentic tasks leads to
accomplishing the goals of the study.
4. Concept Operationalization Blueprint for Authentic Tasks
