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Factors Underlying Difficulties Saudi Undergraduate Male Students Encountered in Writing Traditional Argument Essays: A Case Study of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University

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  • Omar Yassin
  • Popoola Kareem Hamed

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This case study attempted to investigate the factors underlying the difficulties PMU Saudi, undergraduate, male students encountered in writing traditional, argument essays for a core, writing course (COMM 1311) they took in the fall semester of 2017/2018. Using the purposive sampling technique and structured interviews to collect the data, the researcher interviewed PMU Saudi, undergraduate, male, students who took the course. Data saturation was achieved as a result of thirteen interviews. Then applying data-driven coding (open coding), MAXQDA 2020 was utilized to analyze the data. The analysis resulted in five factors responsible for the students’ writing difficulties. They were as follows- the instructor’s ineffective teaching style, the instructor’s negative attitude toward the students, the students’ insufficient writing competencies, the students’ negative attitude toward writing, and the textbook difficulties.Â

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  • Omar Yassin & Popoola Kareem Hamed, 2023. "Factors Underlying Difficulties Saudi Undergraduate Male Students Encountered in Writing Traditional Argument Essays: A Case Study of Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University," World Journal of English Language, Sciedu Press, vol. 13(1), pages 362-362, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:wjel11:v:13:y:2023:i:1:p:362
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