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Exploring podcasting in writing skill of Saud learners - Coggle Diagram
Exploring podcasting in writing skill of Saud learners
Methodology
Participants
control group-29 students
equal language proficiency
experimental group-26 students
Materials
"Grammar Girl Podcast"
complex grammar rules
vocabulary
spelling and word choice
ESL Podcast
vocabulary &language expression
topics about everyday life issues
Instruments
Pre-test,post-test
short paragraph answer to an essay question
Questionnaire Survey
views and experience about podcast
Validity and reliability
reviewed by five teachers
Procedure
six-week period
week 1
pre-test for both groups
week 2
technical instruction about the usage
the other three weeks
experimental group
podcast lectures
in-class traditional lessons
created Whats-up groups
shared podcast links
discussions of their insights about the podcast
control group
classroom lectures only
week 6
post-test for both groups
questionnaire survey
Results
no difference in pre-test results taken from both groups
post-test
control group
increased by 2.41 score
experimental group
increased by 3.62 score comparing to pre-test
questionnaire
highest mean score
useful for vocabulary/grammar
conclusion
better writing performance
required further study
to explore podcasting with other language skills