Revolutionizing Writing Learning: How Electronic Blogs Contribute to Enhancing Writing Expression Skills in Primary School Pupils
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This research examined the effectiveness of electronic blogs in enhancing writing expression skills among pupils in primary schools. A sample of 180 pupils was purposefully selected from eight public schools located in Amman, Jordan. Participants were allocated into two groups: a control group that was taught through conventional methods and an experimental group that was taught using electronic blogs. Writing assessments were carried out prior to the lessons, measuring baseline expression skill, and after the intervention, measuring improvement. A two-way ANOVA test for intragroup comparison of writing performance regarding teaching method and gender was conducted. Findings showed that compared to the control group, the writing skills of the experimental group were enhanced at statistically significant levels and that blog-based instructions were effective regardless of gender. In view of the results, it was recommended that electronic blogs should be used within educational frameworks in which gender-balanced education is required. In addition, future studies should analyze the relationship between the pupils’ contact with digital resources and the development of their writing skills. It was also recommended that the availability of technology tools in all public and private schools be expanded to increase the possibility of employing technological tools in the educational process.
https://doi.org/10.26803/ijlter.24.4.30
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