THE USE OF WEBQLM TO ENHANCE WRITING PERFORMANCE IN ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING
| dc.contributor.author | CHOO, TAN OOI LENG | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-12-28T02:53:12Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2015-12-28T02:53:12Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2014-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study focused on the development of a constructivist web-based learning tool known as WebQuest Learning Module or WebQLM and investigated the effects of WebQLM on students’ writing performance and their level of engagement in all the activities in WebQLM. The designed WebQLM comprises four units of learning. This study employed a mixed methods research design on 68 Form 6 Arts Stream students in an urban school in Penang. The Paired-Samples T-Test was employed to analyze the quantitative data in the form of pre-test and post-test writing scores. Qualitative data obtained from students’ written responses, classroom observation, two focused group interviews and the researcher journal entries were used to support the quantitative findings. The findings from this study revealed significant improvement in students’ argumentative writing. Likewise, findings also indicated that the majority of the students preferred the short term WebQuest (SWQ) and a few appealing characteristics in WebQLM. Qualitative findings supported the quantitative findings and showed students generally responded positively towards the use of WebQLM in argumentative writing instruction. The majority of the students had high motivation, good work ethics as well as collaboration and they engaged actively in all the activities and tasks in WebQLM. Implications on the teaching and learning of writing in an ESL context can be drawn from the findings. This study has brought to light the importance of integrating web-based learning tasks in the classroom. The credibility of the teacher in a web-based instruction depends very xvi much on the roles he or she plays in designing, scaffolding, facilitating and aspiring students towards a better learning culture. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1352 | |
| dc.subject | THE USE OF WEBQLM TO ENHANCE WRITING | en_US |
| dc.title | THE USE OF WEBQLM TO ENHANCE WRITING PERFORMANCE IN ARGUMENTATIVE WRITING | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
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