THE ROLE OF USING ENGLISH LANGUAGE BLOGS IN NINTH GRADE STUDENTS' WRITING SKILLS AS PERCEIVED BY ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHERS AT NABLUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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2022-08-21
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Lina Jamil Mahmoud Ghannam
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Introduction: Exploring and trying new methods in teaching English language skills to students is important. Teachers are responsible for creating an environment that motivates students to learn English in and outside the classroom.This study has investigated the role of using English language blogs in ninth-grade students' writing skills as perceived by English language teachers at Nablus public schools. I thas also identified the obstacles hindering teachers and the students from using blogs.
Methodology: To achieve these objectives, the descriptive-analytical method was used. An online questionnaire was developed and administered to 124 male and female English language teachers at Nablus public schools. The questionnaire’s 27 items were distributed among three domains: communication skills, writing a well-organized paragraph, and teachers' perspectives towards using blogs. The SPSS program was used to analyze the data of the questionnaire. The online interview was used as a second tool to answer the study questions and support the questionnaire results. The number of participants in the interviews was 12 and the number of the interview questions was seven
Results: The study's results showed no statistically significant differences at α=0.05 in teachers' perspectives towards the role of using English language blogs in ninth-grade students' writing skills at Nablus public schools which could be attributed to the variables of gender, experience, and having a blog. One of the promising results of the interview indicated a consensus among teachers on the importance of using blogs and their role in improving students' writing skills. It was also found that the blogs had a significant role in communication and active participation among the parties of the teaching-learning process. In addition, using blogs saved time, encouraged students to create blogs, and changed students' negative attitudes towards learning English.
Conclusion: In the light of the study findings, the researcher recommend raising awareness among teachers , students and parents about the benefits of using blogs. Also, new teaching trends with educational programs that increase students interaction and achievement in acauiring writing skills and other English language skills should be included in the curricula.
Keywords: Blog; Teachers Perspectives; Writing Skills; Communication Skills