A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF GOOGLE DOCS ENVIRONMENT ON EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS FOR SUCCESS AND FAILURE

Zari Sadat SEYYEDREZAIE; Behzad GHONSOOLY; Hesamoddin SHAHRIARI; Azar Hosseini FATEMI

doi:https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.34418

Makale detayları

A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF GOOGLE DOCS ENVIRONMENT ON EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS FOR SUCCESS AND FAILURE

Yazarlar:

Zari Sadat SEYYEDREZAIE | Behzad GHONSOOLY | Hesamoddin SHAHRIARI | Azar Hosseini FATEMI

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Dergi:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2016 Vol.17 Issue 3, pp.0-0

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000781639

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1302-6488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.34418

Özet:

 

This study investigated the effect of writing process in Google Docs environment on Iranian EFL learners’ writing performance. It also examined students’ perceptions towards the effects of Google Docs and their perceived causes of success or failure in writing performance. In this regard, 48 EFL students were chosen based on their IELTs writing test scores. During the treatment, the students were taught how to write a formal five-paragraph essay in the class, but they were supposed to practice writing process and give feedback to their peers’ essays through Google Docs. At the end of the treatment phase, the participants received another sample of IELTs writing test (posttest). Moreover, 20 participants were interviewed for their perceptions regarding the causes for their success and failure and the influence of Google Docs on their writing performance. The analysis of a Paired-Sample t-test revealed that Google Docs played an effective role in improving students’ writing performance. In addition, the analysis of interview revealed that the students perceived both internal and external causes for their success and failure; but in case of failure, internal factors were cited more often than external ones. Also, it was revealed that students generally showed positive attitude towards the implication of Google Docs as a factor leading to success in their writing performance.

Makale detayları

A MIXED METHODS ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF GOOGLE DOCS ENVIRONMENT ON EFL LEARNERS’ WRITING PERFORMANCE AND CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS FOR SUCCESS AND FAILURE

Yazarlar: Zari Sadat SEYYEDREZAIE | Behzad GHONSOOLY | Hesamoddin SHAHRIARI | Azar Hosseini FATEMI

Yayıncı: Anadolu University

Dergi: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2016 Vol.17 Issue 3, pp.0-0

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2016

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000781639

Sıklık: Üç Aylık

pISSN: 1302-6488

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.34418

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Zari Sadat SEYYEDREZAIE | Behzad GHONSOOLY | Hesamoddin SHAHRIARI | Azar Hosseini FATEMI

Yayıncı:

Anadolu University

Dergi:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 2016 Vol.17 Issue 3, pp.0-0

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2016

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000781639

Sıklık:

Üç Aylık

pISSN:

1302-6488

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17718/tojde.34418