Abstract:
Writing is considered an essential subject for it assists learners to construct
messages that can endure overtime. Moreover, recognizing the significance of
writing, pupils must overcome various difficulties to start writing since writing is
a complex endeavor. The purpose of this study is to determine the influence of
using flipped learning concept with google meet to enhance EFL learners’ critical
thinking skills in writing proficiency. This research was conducted in Universitas
Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara. The population and sample both had 68
students. Sampling was performed as part of random procedure. This study used
quantitative methodologies, quasi-experimental design and data from second
semester students as an experimental class sample of 35 students and a control
class sample of 33 students. Students results before and after the tests were used
to generate the data. Since the Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests are
larger than 0.05, it may be concluded that the adoption of the flipped learning
concept can improve students' writing skills. The average post-test scores for the
experimental class improved from 73.29 to 86.34, showing the significance of this
effect. As a result, the outcomes of employing flipped learning as an engaging
method for EFL learners’ writing skills.
