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| Research Title |
The Effects of Facebook-based Lessons on Cohesion in Writing |
| Date of Distribution |
17 December 2018 |
| Conference |
| Title of the Conference |
12th International Conference on Language, Education and Innovation (ICLEI) 2018 |
| Organiser |
Interdisciplinary Circles of Sciences, Arts, and Innovation (ICSAI) |
| Conference Place |
Impiana KLCC Hotel |
| Province/State |
Kuala Lumpur |
| Conference Date |
17 December 2018 |
| To |
18 December 2018 |
| Proceeding Paper |
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2018 |
| Issue |
12 |
| Page |
52-64 |
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| Abstract |
This study aimed to examine the effects of the integration of blended learning with traditional
writing instruction for the university level English Essay Writing course in Thailand by focusing
on the students’ ability to use cohesion devices and students’ attitude towards the integration of
Facebook as blended learning. The participants were sixty mixed-ability English-majored
students which were recruited with purposive sampling method and were divided into the
experimental group and controlled group. Both groups received the same lessons on narrative
essay writing in class for eight weeks. Apart from the in-class instruction, the experimental group
was required to participate in the online practice provided through Facebook which serves as
blended learning. To compare the use of cohesion devices in writing of both groups, the essay
writing pretest took place before the first lesson and the essay writing posttest took place after
the last lesson. Moreover, the questionnaire and the interview were also used with the
experimental group after the posttest for evaluating their attitudes towards the blended learning.
According to the quantitative findings, the comparison indicates that even though the use of
cohesion devices in writing improved in both groups, the experimental group showed
significantly greater improvement. The qualitative findings from the questionnaire and the
interview also underlined the effectiveness of the blended learning in terms of its convenience,
more opportunities for learning, and sources of writing references.
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| Peer Review Status |
มีผู้ประเมินอิสระ |
| Level of Conference |
นานาชาติ |
| Type of Proceeding |
Full paper |
| Type of Presentation |
Oral |
| Part of thesis |
true |
| Presentation awarding |
false |
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