The effect of using English language via social media on developing the writing skills of secondary stage students in private schools in Amman
Other Title(s)
أثر استخدام اللغة الإنجليزية عبر وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي على تطوير مهارات الكتابة لدى طلبة المرحلة الثانوية في المدارس الخاصة في عمان
Dissertant
al-Rifai, Ghassan Awf Abd al-Rahman
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
Hantulah, Ayman
al-Sharaih, Nayil
University
Amman Arab University
Faculty
Faculty of Educational Sciences and psychological
Department
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Master
Degree Date
2015
English Abstract
This study aimed at investigating the effect of social media such as Facebook as one of the effective tools of teaching and learning a foreign language, and measuring its effect on developing the writing skills of secondary stage students at private schools in Amman.
The study tried to answer the following questions: 1-What is the effect of using English language via social media on developing the writing skills of secondary stage students in private schools in Amman? 2-Are there any statistical significant differences in the development of students' writing skills that might be ascribed to gender? The sample of the study consisted of (40) students, (20) males and (20) females during the second semester of the scholastic year 2014/ 2015at Victoria College Schools in Amman.
The design of this study was quasi-experimental, for the sample was not randomly-chosen.
Data were collected within three months.
To assess the effect of using social media on EFL students᾿ writing skills, and before the beginning of each lesson on Facebook, the researcher urged the students to use the Facebook and they followed the researcher's instructions until they got used to using it.
Students in both groups (male & female) sat for a pre-test on writing, so as to determine their actual knowledge before starting the experiment.
After three months, they were retested.
The tests were corrected on the basis of the TOEFL, IBT test with its rubric.
The results of the study indicated that the post-test showed better results in the writing performance due to the communication via Facebook.
No significant difference was detected between the male & female groups' post–tests calculated by using t-test.
According to the findings of the study, it is recommended that using English language via social media that could be developing the Writing Skills.
It is recommended that social media technology can be adapted to most classes, in teaching writing skills.
Accordingly, the researcher recommends using the social media technologies for teaching writing skills.
Main Subjects
Curriculum and Instruction-Measurement and Evaluation
No. of Pages
102
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Abstract in Arabic.
Chapter One : Introduction.
Chapter Two : Theoretical literature and related studies.
Chapter Three : Method and procedures.
Chapter Four : Results of the study.
Chapter Five : Discussion, conclusion and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Rifai, Ghassan Awf Abd al-Rahman. (2015). The effect of using English language via social media on developing the writing skills of secondary stage students in private schools in Amman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-722507
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Rifai, Ghassan Awf Abd al-Rahman. The effect of using English language via social media on developing the writing skills of secondary stage students in private schools in Amman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University. (2015).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-722507
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Rifai, Ghassan Awf Abd al-Rahman. (2015). The effect of using English language via social media on developing the writing skills of secondary stage students in private schools in Amman. (Master's theses Theses and Dissertations Master). Amman Arab University, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-722507
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-722507
