The impact of newspapers in education

The research on the impact of newspapers was carried out in Sekolah Menengah Methodist (ACS), Jalan Lahat, Ipoh, Perak. The aim of the research was to assess whether the use of newspaper (NIE) in the classroom can help students in their essay writing skills for Paper Two of the English Language PMR examination. Using newspap er in the classroom can promote interaction, meaningful learning and also promote guided writing compositions. Newspaper in education is generally accepted as an important tool that can enhance teaching and learning. Many researchers have conducted studie s on the impact of newspaper in education and asserted that students ’ who are exposed to this method display a high degree of achievement, self -esteem and confidence. Newspaper in education caters for students’ learning styles which is very relevant to c reate motivation and interest among students. Consequently, teachers should apply the use of newspaper in the classroom to enhance learning and teaching.