Cooperative integrated reading and composition based-on flipped classroom learning (CIRC-b-FCL) model for teaching and learning english paragraph: A study on the practicalities of the model

CIRC-b-FCL model is one of the integrated teaching models to teach the students in the post-pandemic era; it is the integrative model of cooperative classroom and flipped classroom. This research aims to explore the practicality of the CIRC-b-FCL Model for teaching understanding English paragraphs. The study was quantitative research, and the questionnaires were used to gain the data. The usefulness was seen from the perspective of the students and the experts. Data collection was carried out during the implementation process of R&D using the ADDIE model, and the data were analyzed descriptively. After doing the research, it was seen that the CIRC-b-FCL Model was practice or good from the students’ side in 79%. However, from the experts’ side, it is very practical or very good to be used in teaching paragraphs with 87% agreement. This result shows that the model built is very good in teaching paragraphs at the university level, especially in IAIN Padangsidimpuan. It can be implied that the CIRC-b-FCL model is an alternative solution and reference for teaching English to university students, especially for teaching understanding paragraphs for supporting the development of the technological era.