Cultivating Iranian High School Students' Writing Skills through Task-Based Language Teaching: A Mixed-Methods Study

Autor/inn/en	Rahimi, Siamak; Rezai, Afsheen
Titel	Cultivating Iranian High School Students' Writing Skills through Task-Based Language Teaching: A Mixed-Methods Study
Quelle	In: MEXTESOL Journal, 47 (2023) 1, (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Rahimi, Siamak)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; High School Students; Writing Instruction; Writing Skills; Skill Development; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; Instructional Effectiveness; Writing Tests; Language Skills; Cooperative Learning; Feedback (Response); Outcomes of Education; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Schreibunterricht; Writing skill; Schreibfertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Unterrichtserfolg; Writing test; Schreibtest; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Kooperatives Lernen; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg
Abstract	This mixed-methods study attempts to explore the effects of TBLT on the development of Iranian high school students' writing skills. To this end, two entire classes were selected in Shahed high school in Borujerd City, Iran. The groups went through pre-test, intervention, post-test, and delayed post-test procedures. In addition, using a classroom observation checklist, the researchers checked how much of the TBLT tenets can be implemented in real classes, and a focus group interview was used to further investigate the students' perceptions about the effectiveness of TBLT. The collected data were analyzed through repeated measures: ANOVA, a calculation of percentage, and content analysis. Findings showed a statistically significant difference between the experimental group and control group in relationship to their writing skills. Moreover, the results of the classroom observation checklist disclosed that the principles and procedures of TBLT were implementable in Iranian high school classes. Furthermore, the findings of the focus group interview revealed that the participants have positive attitudes toward TBLT. Finally, a range of implications is suggested for the different stakeholders. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01