Abstract
Teaching and learning materials are essential to fostering students’ academic success. To improve writing skills, a challenging area often overlooked in classrooms, educators must explore creative strategies and incorporate innovative resources into lesson planning. This study introduces the use of R.K. Laxman’s cartoons engage graduate students in writing exercises to make the process more enjoyable and stress-free. The selected cartoon illustrations served as tools to enhance creativity and promote effective writing practices. Writing anxiety often hinders students’ ability to effectively express their ideas. This study addressed these challenges by leveraging cartoons to create a more engaging and less intimidating learning environment. This approach helps students build confidence, while improving their writing proficiency. This study employs a product-and-process approach; emphasizing structured activities that integrate the R.K. Laxman’s cartoons encourage creativity and foster gradual improvements. This method enabled students to refine their writing skills while reducing the stress associated with the process. These findings indicate that using the R.K. Laxman’s cartoons in writing exercises significantly enhanced engagement, reduced writing anxiety, and improved students’ overall writing abilities. These structured, creative exercises encourage critical thinking and promote positive attitudes toward writing. The results underscore the effectiveness of integrating visual resources such as cartoons into academic writing instruction.
Keywords: R.K. Laxman’s Cartoons, Teaching Materials, Writing Anxiety, Writing Skills.