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ERIC Number: EJ1363394
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jan
Pages: 15
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EISSN: EISSN-2229-9327
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Attitudes of Learners at the Arabic Language Institute at King Abdulaziz University towards Online Collaborative Writing during COVID-19 Pandemic
Arab World English Journal, spec iss 2 p302-316 Jan 2022
This study aims to examine learners' attitudes at the Arabic Language Institute at King Abdulaziz University towards online collaborative writing during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The study was conducted in the first semester of the academic year 2021/2022. The study participants are students from the language Institute of King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia. Forty-three students (19 males and 24 females) constituted the study population. The researcher administered a 30-item questionnaire. The results revealed that the participants held positive attitudes towards utilizing online collaborative writing activities. Moreover, they enjoyed the experience and considered online collaborative activities to be worthwhile experience. Additionally, they indicated that it improved their fluency and accuracy in writing and vocabulary use. However, they listed some challenges like lack of time and lack of equal participation from all participants. Finally, the researcher concluded with some recommendations.
Arab World English Journal. 10602 Davlee Lane, Richmond, Texas, 77407. e-mail: editor@awej.org; e-mail: info@ASELS.org; Web site: https://awej.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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