Luo Yuanzheng. The effects of the MOOC-based flipped classroom with collaborative writing on Chinese EFL learners argumentative writing abilities. Master's Degree(Bilingual Education and English Language Teaching). Rangsit University Library. : Rangsit University, 2024.
The effects of the MOOC-based flipped classroom with collaborative writing on Chinese EFL learners argumentative writing abilities
Abstract:
The study was designed with two primary objectives:1)to examine the effects of an instructional approach integrating MOOC-based flipped classroom and collaborative writing on the argumentative writing abilities of university students,and 2)to explore the students' opinions toward this instructional method.The participants
in the study comprised 30 English majors from a university in China,and the research
spanned a period of eight weeks.The research instruments employed in this study
included pre-and post-tests,instructional materials and lesson plans,as well as a
questionnaire.The results from the pre-test (M=5.367;SD=0.49)and post-test (M=6.74; SD=1.11)indicated that the instructional approach involving MOOC-based flipped classroom with collaborative writing led to a significant improvement in students' argumentative writing (t=-9.687, p>0.05).Students expressed positive opinions about the instruction,as reflected in the close-ended section of the questionnaire (M=4.17,SD=1.23).Notably,70%of the students raised individual concerns in the open-ended questionnaire,addressing issues such as essay initiation,organization, and language use.These findings underscore the importance of integrating innovative teaching methods and establishing a supportive online environment for enhancing students' learning of argumentative writing, suggesting valuable insights for writing instructors.