Investigating The Integration of Collaborative Skills and Microlearning-based English Reading Materials for Seventh Graders
Ferina Rizkiani (a*), Ilza Mayuni (b)

a) Magister English Language Education, Magister Degree Program, Universitas Negeri
Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, INDONESIA
*ferinarizkiani_1212821033[at]mhs.unj.ac.id

b) Study Program of Applied Linguistics, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri
Jakarta, Jakarta 13220, INDONESIA

Abstract

Collaborative skills are one of the 21st-century skills that are integrated with Kurikulum Merdeka, especially in English subjects for seventh graders. However, the fundamental skill in English is reading. Seventh graders need collaboration activities to achieve their reading skills in all English reading materials that have already been composed microlearning-based. This study aimed to analyze the existing English reading materials and integrate them with collaborative skills and microlearning. This study employed content analysis and interviews. The data came from the existing reading materials of seventh graders and English teachers^ responses- besides, the instruments were carried out using interview protocol. The findings revealed that of the 5 chapters, only 3 chapters consist of 3 units, with 5 sections showing English reading materials integrated with collaborative skills. Moreover, the integration of microlearning-based English reading materials is around six microlearning aspects. Therefore, the writers suggested that the integrated collaborative skills and microlearning-based English reading materials for seventh graders are beneficial for them to improve their reading ability.

Keywords: English reading materials, collaborative skills, microlearning-based, seventh graders

Topic: Language Education