Affiliation:
1. TC MİLLİ EĞİTİM BAKANLIĞI İZMİR
2. PAMUKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Abstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effect of teaching writing skills via Google Docs in a blended learning environment on error correction skills of Turkish EFL learners. In total, there were 50 students from the 10th grade at a public high school in Turkey. The data were collected through a pretest and a posttest in the experimental and control group. According to the statistical results, it was found that there was a significant difference between the posttest scores of the experimental and control group regarding content, organization, vocabulary, grammatical concepts, capitalization, spelling and punctuation, but not in terms of mechanics. In light of the results, using Google Docs in a blended learning environment seems promising to enhance writing skills of language learners by providing immediate feedback and error correction facilities.
Anahtar sözcükler: Web 2.0 tools, Google Docs, writing skills, error correction skills
Funder
This study was not funded by any organization.
Publisher
Dil Egitimi ve Arastirmalari Dergisi
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