scholarly journals The effects of explicit instruction of formulaic language on EFL argumentative writing quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Armağan Bakili Akkoç ◽  
Jingjing Qin ◽  
Erkan Karabacak
Keyword(s):  
Explicit Instruction ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Argumentative Writing ◽  
Formulaic Language ◽  
Writing Quality ◽  
Explicit Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the effects of explicit teaching of formulaic language on the overall quality of Turkish EFL university students’ argumentative writing. Forty-four freshmen and twenty-seven sophomores participated in the study, with half of them assigned to the experimental group and the other to the control group. Forty target formulaic language items were explicitly taught to the experimental group with a variety of activities for four hours in two weeks. The experimental group was found to increase the overall quality scores of their writing significantly after the intervention. They also outperformed the control group in the immediate post-test although a decrease was observed in the delayed post-test. Moreover, a significantly positive correlation was observed between the frequency of the formulaic language items used and the overall quality scores of the essays. It seemed that the explicit instruction of the target items raised the students’ awareness of formulaic language and improved the overall quality of their writing.

scholarly journals The Effect of the round house strategy on the achievement of physical concepts at the ninth grade in Jordan: فاعلية استراتيجية البيت الدائري في إكساب المفاهيم الفيزيائية لطالبات الصف التاسع في الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rida Ali Alsous
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Ninth Grade ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Performance ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim of the study was to clear-out the effect of the round house strategy on the achievement of physical concepts at the ninth grade. The study consisted of (48) students at the Jufa Secondary School for girls for the second semester 2018/2019, distributed randomly to two divisions in the same school, one of which was experimental and the other experimental. This study found that there was a statistically significant difference in the post-test in the students' acquisition of physical concepts at (α = 0.05) between the average performance of the experimental group studied using the circular house strategy and obtained an average of (19.70), and the control group studied in the usual way and obtained Average (14.63), in favor of the experimental group. In light of these results, the researcher recommended using the circular house strategy because of its importance in gaining physical concepts among students. In light of these results, the researcher recommended using the round house strategy and its role in acquiring physical concepts in demand

scholarly journals The effect of integration electronic mind maps into Arabic language vocabulary’s lecture on achievements of fifth-grade students in Jordan

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
Akram M. Alomari ◽  
Mohamad E. Alhorani
Keyword(s):  
Arabic Language ◽  
The Other ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Mind Maps ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Northern Jordan

The study was conducted to investigate the integration of electronic mind map within the Arabic vocabulary instruction for fifth-grade students at Jordan. The sample included two classes chosen by the available method from the fifth grade classes in two schools in northern Jordan. One of the classes (29 pupils) whom represented the experimental group; its members studied using the strategy of Electronic Mind map. The other class (30 pupils) represented the control group. The researchers used an achievement test, as well as a collective interview conducted with the experimental group after the post-test. The results revealed that the computerized mind map reinforced students' educational accomplishment in Arabic vocabulary, increased their concentration and created the instructive process more interactive fascinating and gratifying and continue to learn. The study suggested the acceleration of the integration of mind maps in the Arabic language in several education stages. The necessity to produce schools with internet and pcs particularly within the second stage and also to require advantage of specialists within the field of educational technology to attain the highest-quality lecturers.

USING ‘BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME’ SONG TO TEACH PAST SIMPLE IN EFL CLASSROOMS

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-146
Author(s):  
Asfi Aniuranti ◽  
Putri Amalia Rizkina
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
First Grade ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Treatment Implementation ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Experimental Group

This study was aimed at investigating the effectiveness of an English song entitled ‘Because You Loved Me’ to teach past simple. Past simple itself is oneof the necessary yet problematic tenses for learners. The research employed was quasi-experimental pretest-post-test design was employed in this research. Thepopulation of this study was five classes of the first grade students of senior highschool. Due to the high number of the population, this research only used twoclasses as the sampling - one class as the experimental group and the other oneas the control group. This research was carried out through four stages namelypretest, treatment implementation, post-test and data analysis. The result of thedata analysis showed that ‘Because You Loved Me’ song is effective for teachingpast simple. The value of t-test was higher than the t-table. The result of t-test formula was 1.91, and the t-table was 1.67. Overall, English song entitled ‘Because You Loved Me’ is effective to teach past simple and using songs in EFLclassrooms may also provide comfortable and interesting teaching and learningprocess.

The Effect of a Suggested Program Based on Interactional Metadiscourse Markers on Developing EFL Majors’ Reading Comprehension and the Reader-friendliness of Their Writing

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osama Hassanein Sayed Hassanein
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Writing Test ◽  
Explicit Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This study attempted to investigate the effect of using a suggested program of interactional metadiscourse markers on EFL majors’ reading comprehension and on their reader-friendly writing. The study used a pre-test/post-test experimental and control group design. An experimental group and a control group were exposed to pre-post means of getting data (a pre-post reading comprehension test and pre-post writing test). Thirty four EFL majors at the College of Education and Arts, Northern Borders University, participated in this study. A 10-week program of interactional metadiscourse markers was developed and given to experimental group students. Results revealed a significant improvement in the reading comprehension of the experimental group students and in their reader-friendly writing. Based on these findings, it was recommended that explicit teaching of metadiscourse markers should be integrated into EFL majors’ curricula.

The metacognitive awareness listening questionnaire as a metacognitive-raising tool: Does it work?

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahman Sahragrard ◽  
Ali Kushki ◽  
M. Miri ◽  
Farzad Mahmooudi
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Repeated Exposure ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
The Other ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study aimed at exploring the influence of a repeated exposure to the Metacognitive Awareness Listening Questionnaire (MALQ) on EFL learners’ level of metacognitive awareness. Participants of the study were forty intermediate university students who were randomly assigned to experimental (n=20) and control (n=20) groups. The experimental group completed MALQ in odd sessions (seven sessions in total) across a semester. The control group, on the other hand, completed it in the first and last sessions of the course as pre-test and post-test, respectively. Results of the study showed that the questionnaire benefited the experimental group in a statistically significant way. Also, findings of the study revealed that less-skilled participants of the experimental groups benefited from the treatment more in comparison to their more-skilled counterparts in the experimental group. Keywords: MALQ, metacognitive instruction, metacognitive awareness

Does theatre improve the quality of life of people with dementia?

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Marijke van Dijk ◽  
Julia C. M. van Weert ◽  
Rose-Marie Dröes
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Group Activity ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Living Room ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

ABSTRACTBackground: A new communication method, the “Veder method”, has recently been developed. Caregivers are trained to apply this method in a group activity (“living-room theatre activity”) for people with dementia in which theatrical stimuli are used in combination with proven emotion-oriented care methods. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate the added value of the Veder method group activity compared to a regular reminiscence group activity and to investigate whether professional carers can achieve the same effects with the Veder method as professional actors.Methods: A quasi-experimental three-group design was used. Experimental group 1 (E1; n = 65) joined a living-room theatre activity offered by trained professional caregivers. Experimental group 2 (E2; n = 31) joined a living-room theatre activity offered by professional actors. The control group (n = 55) received a usual reminiscence group activity. Behavior, mood and aspects of quality of life were measured using standardized observation scales at three points in time: (T1) pretest; (T2) during the intervention and; (T3) post-test, two hours after the intervention.Results: During the intervention, significant differences were found in favor of the group that was offered a living-room theatre activity by actors (E2) on different aspects of behavior, mood and quality of life. At post-test, people in E2 were more alert compared to the control group. Moreover, they recalled more memories and showed less socially isolated behavior compared to the control group.Conclusion: This exploratory study shows that the Veder method has some clear positive effects on behavior and mood of people with dementia when applied by professional actors.

scholarly journals The Effect of Extensive Reading on Students Reading Comprehension

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-64
Author(s):  
Dadan Hidayat ◽  
Titi Dewi Rohati
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
The Other ◽  
Reading Process ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Extensive Reading ◽  
Student Reading ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Class Room ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

This research investigated the effect of extensive reading on students reading comprehension. The writer used the quantitative as the researched method and the writer used the queasy experiment as the research design. For collecting the data the writer gave the test for experimental and control group. For experimental group the writer used the extensive reading method as the reading class room and the other method for the control group. After the post- test gave to both classes, the writer analyzed it by using SPPS 20 program to found out the improvement on student reading comprehension after extensive reading implied on reading classroom. Based on the finding and discussion. It can be concluded that hypothesis was accepted. It meant that there was effect on extensive reading on student reading comprehension. Based on the resulted of this research. The writer suggested the teacher to used extensive reading on reading process to improved student reading comprehension.

scholarly journals Using Computer-Assisted Instruction and Developmental Theory to Improve Argumentative Writing

1995 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald R. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Development ◽  
Developmental Theory ◽  
The Other ◽  
Computer Assisted Instruction ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Developmental Level ◽  
Argumentative Writing ◽  
Assisted Instruction ◽  
Experimental Group

A study is described in which the effectiveness of a computer program (Hermes) on improving argumentative writing is tested. One group of students was randomly assigned to a control group and the other was assigned to the experimental group where they are asked to use the Hermes program. All students were asked to write essays on controversial topics to an opposed audience. Their essays were content-analysed for dialectical traits. Based on this analysis, it was concluded that the experimental group wrote more dialectically effective essays than the control group, and the amount of difference between the control and experimental groups was related to the students' intellectual developmental level, as assessed by the Measure of Epistemological Reflection (MER). It is concluded that argumentative writing, operationalized here as dialectical writing, can be improved by computer-assisted instruction, but that attempts to teach such forms of thinking and writing need to take into account students' capacity to benefit from such instruction. Such capacity is defined here as intellectual development.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Group Therapy on the Quality Of Life and Hope in the Patients with Coronary Heart Disease

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samaneh Mohamadpour ◽  
Azita Pouyanfar ◽  
Zeinab Najar ◽  
Hasan Jafari ◽  
Soheila Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Group Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Background and objectives: The aim of this study was examining the effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive group therapy on the quality of life and hope in the patients with coronary heart disease. Methods: The present study was quasi-experimental with pre-test, post-test and follow-up with control group. To fulfill the study, 30 patients were selected randomly and were assigned into experimental (n = 15) and control groups (n = 15). To collect the data, participants of both groups completed demographic information sheet, MacNew Heart Disease Health-Related Quality of Life Questionnaire and Miller Hope Scale, respectively of coronary heart disease questionnaire at pre-test, post-test and follow-up (2 months after the intervention). Participants of experimental group received eight 90-minute intervention sessions. Results: The results of the multivariate covariance analysis with repeated measures showed that mean score quality of life(P<0.05), hope (P<0.001) in participants of the experimental group had a significant difference compared to the participants of the control group at post-test and follow-up. Conclusion: results showed that mindfulness – based stress reduction treatment can be effective in improving life quality and hope in coronary heart disease. Implication for further research and possible clinical applications are discussed.

scholarly journals The Impact of Source Text Culture on the Quality of Translation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hamed Ghaemi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Translation Quality ◽  
Translation Practice ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The present article reports a study carried out to investigate whether or not awareness of ST culture has any impact on the translation quality of translator trainees. 20 Iranian graduated from English translation took part in this study. They were divided into two groups, one experimental and one control groups. After homogenizing the participants through a TOEFL test, a translation pre-test was given to them and then cultural backgrounds of ST were taught to the experimental group who were later required to use the taught material in their classroom translation practice during one academic semester. The control groups were run traditionally as widely practiced in Iranian graduated translation classes. A translation post-test was given to all the groups at the end of the semester. The statistical results demonstrate a significant difference between the pre- and post- tests in the experimental group as compared with the control group.

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