The Effects of Collaborative Writing Activity on EFL Learners’ Writing Ability

Kim, Jae Kyung

doi:10.46392/kjks.2020.14.2.131

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“…The findings from the writing tests, it is underlined that collaborative writing can help EFL students improve their paragraph writing performance. This finding is in line with the results of the previous studies (Kim, 2020;Letters & Examiners, 2016;Studies, International & Centre, 2015;Shehadeh, 2011). These authors stated that collaborative writing engages students to enhance content generation and organization; enrich vocabulary and language use; upgrade mechanics and the development of second language proficiency to improve EFL students' writing performance.…”

Section: Research Question 1: What Are the Impacts Of Collaborative Writing On Efl Students' Paragraph Writing Performance?supporting

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“…Furthermore, collaborative writing (CW) has been embraced to generate and support knowledge co-construction in education; facilitates deep learning and a communication channel in pedagogy that stimulates learner autonomy, creativity, and critical thinking (Cliff Hodges, 2002; Lowry, Curtis, and Michelle René Lowry, 2004). While the findings of previous research have shed some light on the effects of CW (Kim, 2020;Letters & Examiners, 2016;Studies, International & Centre, 2015;Shehadeh, 2011), EFL students' attitudes (Abahussain, 2020; Chen & Yu, 2019; Ismail & Lustyantie, 2020), little research has been conducted to investigate the impacts of CW on EFL students' paragraph writing performance in Vietnam in common and in the Mekong Delta in particular. This is a gap that needs to be fulfilled.…”

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The Impacts of Collaborative Writing on EFL Students’ Paragraph Writing Performance

Nguyen

Yen

2021

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In Vietnam, writing is considered the most challenging skill by English as a Foreign Language (EFL)students. These students encounter various kinds of problems in their writing process, from generating ideas to revising their tasks. Previous studies reveal that collaborative writing could bringstudents numerous benefits regarding their writing performance. The present study was conducted to examinethe impacts of collaborative writing on EFL students’ paragraph writing performance and investigate their attitudes toward using collaborative writing in learning English writing. This research followed a mixed-method design, which lasted 15 weeks and was conducted with the participants of 80 EFL tenth-grade students in a high school context. Three research instruments namely the writing tests (pre-and post-test), questionnaires, and semi-structured interviews were employed in this study. The findings showedan improvement in EFL students’ paragraph writing performance after they had experienced collaborative writing. Moreover, the majority of EFL students also showed their highly positive attitudes towards using collaborative writing in learning English writing. Finally, the suggested pedagogical implications of using collaborative writing in learning English writing are hoped to contribute to the innovation of teaching writing in the context of high school in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

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Section: Research Question 1: What Are the Impacts Of Collaborative Writing On Efl Students' Paragraph Writing Performance?supporting

confidence: 87%