The Use of Reinforcement in Writing and Speaking Skill for Adult Learners in Mahasaraswati University

DOI

10.2991/aecon-18.2018.24How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Adult Learner, Writing Skill, Speaking Skill, Reinforcement.

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the use of the use of reinforcement in writing and speaking skill for adult learners in Mahasaraswati University. The study employed qualitative method which qualitative data was collected. The subject of the study was the lecturers of Mahasaraswati University who taught Basic Writing and Speaking Skill. The data was collected by using questionnaires and interviews. The findings of the study were show that the teachers used positive reinforcement in teaching writing skill to adult learners and it affected the learners’ motivations. In addition, the teachers also use positive reinforcement to teach speaking skill. The students’ motivations enriched after implementing reinforcement and they can perform better in speaking performance.

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© 2018, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

Open Access

This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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TI  - The Use of Reinforcement in Writing and Speaking Skill for Adult Learners in Mahasaraswati University
BT  - Proceedings of the 5th Asia Pasific Education Conference (AECON 2018)
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