Using electronic project based learning for developing EFL speaking fluency among faculty of education students

Abstract EN

This study aimed at developing EFL speaking fluency skills among faculty of education students using electronic project based learning (EPBL).

the participants of the study consisted of first year English section students enrolled in faculty of education, Benha university (n=27).

the study followed the one-group pre-post test design.

four main tools were used; an EFL fluency skills checklist required for freshmen students, an EFL pre-test fluency test to measure students’ fluency skills, an EFL posttest fluency test to measure students’ fluency and an EFL fluency skills rubric to score and analyze students' performance on the EFL fluency skills tests.

a quantitative data analysis was conducted.

t-test was used to compare the means scores of the pre-test and the post-test of the study participants.

the EPBL was implemented to the participants during the first semester of the academic year 2017/2018.

results of the quantitative analysis showed that the participants' EFL speaking fluency skills were developed significantly as a result of implementing the EPBL.

therefore, it can be concluded that that the EPBL is effective in developing the EFL fluency skills among EFL first year students.