scholarly journals Engaging ESP University Students in Flipped Classrooms for Developing Functional Writing Skills, HOTs, and Eliminating Writer’s Block

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Ashraf Atta M. S. Salem
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Business Majors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The current study aims to investigate the impact of using flipped classroom approach on improving functional writing skills of business majors. Also, it aims to enhance some Higher Order Thinking (HOTs) skills including analysis, evaluation, and creation. Additionally, the study may help in eliminating writer’s block of the study sample. A standardized functional writing skill Pre and Posttest, Higher Order Thinking (HOTs) skills test and writer’s block questionnaire have been used to assess the target gains of students at the end of the study. The Quasi-experimental research design was used to investigate progress achieved by the sample of the study which included (51) business majors; (26) business students for the experimental group and (25) for the control group. The findings revealed large gains in functional writing skills, HOTs in favor of experimental group compared with the control group with minimized writer’s block based on the T-test differences in scores. Also ANOVA statistics among the quizzes targeted individual skills during the experiment showed on-going progress in both targeted skills and reduced writer’s block. It is recommended that flipped learning approach should be used in language learning practices.

scholarly journals The impact of mediated learning on the academic writing performance of medical students in flipped and traditional classrooms: scaffolding techniques

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Laleh Khojasteh ◽  
Seyyed Ali Hosseini ◽  
Elham Nasiri
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Second Language Learners ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Mediated Learning ◽  
Writing Classes ◽  
Writing Group ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

AbstractWriting as a multiple-step process is one of the most complex and demanding skills for graduate students to master. Foreign or second language learners who are required to write for academic purposes at the university level may even find it more demanding to master. One of the ways of decreasing the burden of mastering this skill for learners is mediation, using scaffolding techniques to teach writing. Hence, having a good understanding of the impact(s) of adopting mediating or scaffolding techniques in writing classes is absolutely indispensable. To this end, the present study employed an experimental research design to investigate the impact of mediation in the flipped writing classrooms of the students of medicine. To peruse this goal, 47 medical students were selected through purposive sampling and put into control and treatment groups. Medical students in the treatment group watched teacher-made video content(s) before their writing classes. The students in this group experienced organized-interactive writing group activities in their classes. Unlike the experimental group, the students in the control group received all the instructions in the classroom and were assigned homework. The findings obtained through the ANOVA and t-test indicated that the students in the experimental group significantly outperformed their counterparts in the control group in terms of their writing. A probable conclusion could be that by requiring students to study in advance and take responsibility for their learning, flipped classroom can provide the opportunity for learners to actively construct knowledge rather than receive the information passively in the classroom. Flipped classroom can also cultivate interactive class time for teachers and enable them to invest in more fruitful academic practices, instead of asking students to spend a substantial amount of time each week doing homework independently.

The impact of computer-assisted language learning on Iranian EFL students’ vocabulary learning

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 210-217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Rahimi ◽  
Samira Mouri
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Computer Assisted Language Learning ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study aimed to explore the impact of computer-assisted language learning on Iranian EFL students’ vocabulary learning. Participants of the study were 76 students – 29 males and 47 females – learning English as a foreign language in Parto, Sadr, Poyesh and Andishe Institutes in Ahvaz who were selected after taking the Nelson English Language Test as a proficiency test. They were randomly divided into two groups. One group was taken as control and the other as experimental group. Both groups participated in the teacher-made test of vocabulary, Vocabulary Levels Test (VLT), and Word-Associates Test (WAT) as pre-test. During class sessions the control group was taught the vocabulary, in the conventional way, through the printed textbook while the experimental group taught by the software version of the same book. Three ANCOVAs were run to compare the performance of experimental and control groups after the treatment period. The results of the ANCOVAs revealed that using vocabulary learning software was more effective than using printed book on vocabulary learning, vocabulary breadth, and vocabulary depth of the participants. The results of the present study could help EFL course book designers, foreign language institutes, educational planners, material developers, teachers, and learners to provide a better context for EFL learning. Keywords: computer-assisted instruction, computer-assisted language learning, information communication technology, vocabulary breadth, vocabulary teaching software.  

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF DIALOGUE JOURNAL WRITING ON THE WRITING SKILLS OF JORDANIAN EFL LEARNERS AND THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS WRITING

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 569-576
Author(s):  
Murad Al Kayed ◽  
Majd Alkayid ◽  
Mohareb Ali Alsmadi
Keyword(s):  
Journal Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dialogue Journal ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Conventional Teaching ◽  
Post Test ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose of the study: The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dialogue journal writing (DJW) on learning the vocabulary, organization, and grammar of English. It also explores the impact of DJW on the attitudes of students towards writing in English. Methodology: The sample of the study consists of 50 undergraduate Jordanian students divided equally into an experimental and control group. The control group was given traditional writing instruction while the experimental group was taught using dialogue journal writing. The study used a pre and post-test to investigate the impact of DJW on writing skills, while a questionnaire was used to unveil the attitudes of students to writing. Main Findings: The results of the research revealed that the vocabulary, organization, and grammar learned by the experimental group were significantly improved (p<0.05) compared to the control group. The study also found out that students taught using DJW developed positive attitudes towards writing better than students exposed only to conventional teaching methods of writing. Applications of this study: The present study is beneficial in providing teachers of English as a foreign language with new methods to teach writing skills. Novelty/Originality of this study: The current study is significant since the impact of dialogue journals on writing is under-researched in the Jordanian context.

scholarly journals The Effect of Flipped Classroom on Iranian Adolescents: Elementary EFL Learners’ Vocabulary Recall and Retention

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Masoumeh Izadpanah Soltanabadi ◽  
Siros Izadpanah ◽  
Ehsan Namaziandost
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Content Validity ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
English Language ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Female Adolescent ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Vocabulary Recall ◽  
Experimental Group

Vocabulary as an inseparable part of language learning has a vital role in communication, which requires to be taught in new approaches. A quasi-experimental method was used to achieve the aims of the current study. In doing this, 48 Iranian female adolescent elementary learners (13–17) were assigned based on the Oxford Quick Placement Test from 70 female students to take part in 4 sessions of treatment. The participants were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (n = 24) and a control group (n = 24). The experimental group was taught using the flipped classroom, while the control group was exposed to the conventional methods. Research instruments involving an English language placement test, vocabulary pretest, immediate posttest, and delayed test (the study lasted for 9 weeks). A list of 28 target words was given to both groups. Words were selected by the Lawshe content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI) to have validity. The findings of ANCOVA indicated that conducting the flipped classrooms has significant impacts on Iranian adolescent elementary students’ vocabulary recall and retention. Hence, it is an applicable approach that carries important implications for teachers, foreign language syllabus designers, and curriculum planners.

scholarly journals A Sage on a Stage, to Express and Impress: TED Talks for Improving Oral Presentation Skills, Vocabulary Retention and Its Impact on Reducing Speaking Anxiety in ESP Settings

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 146
Author(s):  
Ashraf Atta M. S. Salem
Keyword(s):  
Oral Presentation ◽  
Anxiety Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Business Majors ◽  
Business English ◽  
Vocabulary Retention ◽  
Speaking Anxiety ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Ted Talks

This study explores the impact of using TED Talks on improving oral presentation skills of Business English students and vocabulary uptake/retention. It also assesses the impact of improving such hard cognitive skills on increasing Business majors&rsquo; speaking anxiety level. Sequential explanatory mixed method was used, which includes both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analyses. Business students&rsquo; oral presentation skills were assessed through Oral Presentation Skills Sheet (OPSS), vocabulary retention was assessed through Vocabulary Uptake/Retention Test (VURT), and speaking anxiety level was assessed through Personal Report of Public Speaking Anxiety (PRPSA) (M&ouml;rtberg, Jansson-Fr&ouml;jmark, Pettersson, &amp; Hennlid-Oredsson, 2018). Participants in the study consist 49 students, who were divided into two groups; experimental group consisting of 24 students, and control group that includes 25 Business English majors. Findings of the study revealed that oral presentation skills and vocabulary uptake/retention levels were improved due to the use of TED talks as an ICT tool. Also, it was revealed that Business majors in the experimental group are more enthusiastic, energetic and motivated to give killer presentations as they became more confident and free of anxiety and tension.

The Impact of the Flipped Classroom on Students' Academic Achievements in Secondary Schools

2020 ◽  
pp. 175-192
Author(s):  
Meruyert Koshegulova ◽  
Yerkhan Mindetbay
Keyword(s):  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Placement Test ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Flipped Learning ◽  
Academic Achievements ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effects of flipped learning on students' academic achievements in the subject of science at Bilim Innovation Lyceums (BIL) in Kazakhstan. For this purpose, pre and post surveys were conducted on 168 students who were divided into two groups; the experimental group consisting of 84 students who took part in flipped learning classes for seven weeks and the control group consisting of 84 students who experienced the traditional method of classroom instruction at the same period. To achieve the objectives of the study, a final placement test score was used before and after the introduction of the flipped classroom model. The results of the study are summarized as follows. There were a significant difference between the two groups in terms of academic achievement when it measured by test scores before and after the concerned semester. On the basis of these findings, several suggestions were made for the schools to utilize innovative instructional methods including flipped learning for sustainable education in the future.

scholarly journals The Impact of Virtual Writing Tutor on Writing Skills and Attitudes of Omani College Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Amal Aamir Al Badi ◽  
Mohamed El Tahir Osman ◽  
Abdo, M. Al-Mekhlafi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Total N ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Writing Tutor ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The present study aimed to examine the impact of Virtual Writing Tutor (VWT) software on the academic writing skills of Year 1 Omani EFL students in the College of Applied Science, (CAS)-Sohar and their attitudes towards using VWT software to enhance their academic writing skills. The sample consisted of 35 students in the control group and 35 in the experimental group (Total N= 70) who were enrolled in the English for Academic Purposes (ENAP1002) course at CAS-Sohar. The data collection tools included pre-test and post-test for the two groups, and attitude scale for the experimental group. The findings of the study showed a positive large effect size (Cohen’s d = 0.88) of VWT on writing skills. In addition, Year 1 students in the experimental group enjoyed using the VWT software and found it beneficial and helpful in checking the accuracy of their essays including spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary. In light of the research findings, implications and recommendations for future research were outlined.

scholarly journals Enhancing Self-Regulated Learning Strategy via Handheld Devices for Improving English Writing Skills and Motivation

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 805-812
Author(s):  
Mohamed A. Elkot ◽  
◽  
Rabea Ali
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Handheld Devices ◽  
Control Group ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Self Regulated Learning ◽  
Regulated Learning ◽  
Post Test ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

This study investigated the impact of developing learning app via handheld devices based on some self-regulated learning strategies for improving English writing skills and motivation among intensive English language preparatory program students. The sample was chosen from English language preparation program students at college of sciences and Arts. The random sample consisted of (n=40) students. Those students were divided into two similar groups, Experimental and Control groups. To collect the data of the study, the Authors used a pre-posttest, interviews with the students and a motivation scale. T-test was used to compare between the two groups at the pre and post-test. The results revealed an observed improvement in writing skills, motivation, and attitudes for the benefit of experimental group. Moreover, the findings revealed that there were statistical differences between pre and post-test for the experimental group. No differences were found, according to the control group.

scholarly journals The Impact of Computer Games on EFL Learners' Spelling: A Qualitative Study

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hossein Shokri ◽  
Seyed Jalal Abdolmanafi-Rokni
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Computer Games ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Overhead Projector ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

<p><em>This is a qualitative study in which video games were applied as one of the basic steps of language learning and literacy skill for specific students i.e. spelling. In this study 40 students from two classes at the age group of 14-16were randomly divided into two groups, control and experimental (each 20). The participants in the control group receive a placebo while the experimental group was presented with original computer games. During the treatment period the experimental group worked with each game by the teacher in the class. The classroom was equipped with the computer, television, overhead projector, etc. Each week they was subjected to one game. At the end of each session, the students were required to play the games and elicit words and spelling of them. After eight sessions of treatment, a questionnaire was filled out by the participants in the experimental group. The results of the study showed that the experimental group outperformed the control group. This finding subscribes to the role and efficacy of video computer games on spelling among students.</em></p>

The effect of second life on speaking achievement

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 236-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serhat Guzel ◽  
Selami Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Experimental Research ◽  
Second Life ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Tool ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Speaking Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Experimental Group

The number of studies that focus on the impact of Second Life (SL) as a virtual language learning tool on speaking achievements of EFL learners is quite limited. Thus, this paper aims to provide insight for SL’s effect on Turkish EFL learners’ speaking achievement levels. Forty-four EFL learners from Balikesir University participated in this experimental research. The participants were divided into two groups as an experimental group of 20 learners and a control group consisting of 24 students. An interview grading their speaking performance was administered to both groups as pre-test and post-tests. While the control group participants took traditional speaking classes, the experimental group did the same speaking activities on SL. Considering the interview scores, results indicated that learners who used SL had a better performance than the ones who participated in traditional activities.  Keywords: english as a foreign language, second life, speaking, achievement.

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