Investigating the Effectiveness of Edmodo on EFL Learners’ Motivation in Writing Class
Abstract
This study aims at scrutinizing the effectiveness of the utilization web-based learning platform, Edmodo in teaching academic writing to EFL learners. This study employed a mixed method approach on the fifth-semester students and confirmed that 10 students take part in this study. A mixed method approach was utilized in this study which applied questionnaires to gain quantitative data. Meanwhile, the qualitative data were attained through semi-structured interviews to measure the effectiveness of the Edmodo application in writing class. The findings revealed that 88% of students prefer to learn writing skills using the Edmodo learning platform through collaborative tasks. The research findings illustrated that there was an improvement and students’ interest in writing by applying the Edmodo learning platform. Besides, students find Edmodo as a user-friendly media, and easy to use. Edmodo has helped and developed their writing creativity and their cognitive skills and social interaction with peers are also positively developed. This confirmed that there were enough shreds of evidence of how Edmodo was said to be effective in fostering EFL learners' motivation in writing.
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Through Edmodo: Blended Learning In Esp Classroom. Research and Development Journal of Education, 7 (1), 39-49. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30998/rdje.v7i1.7670
Al-Kathiri, F. (2015). Beyond the classroom walls: Edmodo in Saudi secondary
school EFL instruction, attitudes and challenges. English Language Teaching, 8(1), 189–204. doi:10.5539/elt.v8n1p189.
Al-Ruheili, H.S. & Al-Saidi, A.A. (2015). Students' Perceptions of the Effectiveness of
Using Edmodo in EFL Classes. In 2015 GAI Istanbul International Academic Conference Proceeding
Alshawi, S.T. & Alhomoud, F.A. (2016). The Impact of Using Edmodo on Saudi
University EFL Students' Motivation and Teacher-Student Communication. International Journal of Education, 8(4), 105-121
Bell. J., & Burnaby. B. (1984). A handbook for ESL literacy. Toronto: OISE Press.
Boscolo, P., Favero, L. & Borghetto, M. (2007). ‘Writing on an interesting topic:
Does writing foster interest?' In G. Rijlaarsdam (Series Ed.) and S. Hidi & P. Boscolo (Volume Eds.), Studies in writing, Vol. 19, Writing and motivation. Oxford: Elsevier, 73-91.
Boscolo, P. & Hidi, S. (2007). ‘The multiple meanings of motivation to write’. In
G.Rijlaarsdam (Series Ed) and S. Hidi & P. Boscolo (Volume Eds), Studies in writing, Vol. 19, Writing and motivation. Oxford: Elsevier, 1-14.
Duran Lara, V. (2013). ‘The improvement of writing based on a genre approach
through the use of an e-learning platform’.Unpublished thesis. University of Veracruz,Veracruz,athttp://cdigital.uv.mx/bitstream/123456789/35143/1/duranlaravanesa.pdf, accessed 22 September 2022.
Fauzi, A. (2015). The effectiveness of Edmodo in increasing students' writing skills
in recount text (An experimental study towards the first graders of Man Rejotangan in academic 2014/2015). [Unpublished M.Ed. dissertation]. State Islamic Institute of Tulungagung.
Fraenkel, J. R., Wallen, N. E., & Hyun, H. H. (2011). How to design and evaluate research in education: New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
Gustary, D. T., Prasatyo, B. A., & Sari, S. W. (2022). Peer Feedback of L2 Writing Class in Blended Learning Context. Ethical Lingua: Journal of Language Teaching and Literature, 9(2), 440-448. https://doi.org/10.30605/25409190.447
Hidi, S. & Boscolo, P. (2006). ‘Motivation and writing’. In C. A. MacArthur, S.
Graham, & J. Fitzgerald (Eds.), Handbook of writing research. Place of publication: Guilford Press, 144 - 157.
Lipponen, L. (2002). Exploring foundations for computer-supported collaborative
learning. Computer Support for Collaborative Learning. Proceedings of CSCL 2002, Colorado, 72–81. http://www.helsi nki.fi/scien ce/netwo rkedl earni ng/texts/ lippo nen20 02.pdf
Lipstein, R. L. & Renninger, K. A. (2007). ‘Interest for writing: How teachers can
make a difference’. English Journal, 96/4: 79-85.
Miftah, M.Z. (2018). Utilization of Edmodo as an online tool in EFL writing class
to increase students’ writing ability. Register Journal, 11 (1), pp.37-58. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18326/rgt.v11i1.37-58.
Mills, K. A. & Chandra, V. (2011). Microblogging as a literacy practice for educational communities. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 55(1), 35-45.
Murcia, C., Marianne. & Olshtein E. (2000). Discourse and context in language teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Nami, F. (2022). Edmodo in semi-technical English courses: towards a more practical strategy for language learning/practice, Computer Assisted Language Learning, 35:7, 1533-1556, doi: 10.1080/09588221.2020.1819340
Nolen, S.B. (2003). ‘The development of interest and motivation to read and write’. Paper presented at the 10th bi-annual of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction, Padova, Italy.
Nunan, D. (1989). Designing Task for the Communicative Classroom. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Nunan, D. (1992). Research methods in language learning. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press.
Pardede, P. (2015). Pre-Service EFL Teachers’ Perception of Edmodo Use as a Complementary Learning Tool. Paper presented at UKI English Education Department Collegiate Forum held on Friday, June 12, 2015
Pardede, P. (2017). Current Studies on the Use of Edmodo in EFL Learning: A Review. Journal of English Teaching, 3(3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.33541/jet.v3i3.1332
Patton MQ. (2022). Qualitative research and evaluation methods. 3rd Sage Publications; Thousand Oaks, CA.
Purcell, K., Buchanan, J., Friedrich, L. (2013). The Impact of Digital Tools on Student Writing and How Writing is Taught in Schools. http://www.pewinternet.org/
Purnawarman, P., Susilawati & Sundayana, W. (2016). The use of Edmodo in teaching writing in a blended learning setting. Indonesian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 5(2), 242-252. doi: dx.doi.org/10.17509/ijal.v5i2.1348
Shams-Abadi, B. B., Ahmadi, S. D. & Mehrdad, A. G. (2015). The effect of Edmodo on EFL learners’ writing performance. International Journal of Educational Investigations, 2(2), 88-97.
Siahaan, E.B. (2020). Students’ perception of Edmodo use as a learning tool. Journal of English Teaching, 6(1), doi: 10.33541/jet.v6i1.1061
Topping, K. J., Douglas, W., Robertson, D., & Ferguson, N. (2022). Effectiveness of online and blended learning from schools: A systematic review. Review of Education, 10, e3353. https://doi.org/10.1002/rev3.3353.
Wenger, E., & Wenger, B. (2015). Communities of practice: A brief introduction. Retrieved June 4, 2017, from http://wenger-trayner.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/07-Brief-introduction-tocommunitiesof-
Witherspoon, A. (2011) Edmodo, A learning management system. Retrieved January 19, 2017. From: www.plugintotechnology.com/2011/01/edmodoalearningmanagement
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