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The effect of using facebook on improving English language writing skills and vocabulary enrichment among University of Jordan sophomore students

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  • Manal Faleh Al-Tamimi

    (Jordan Food and Drug Administration, Jordan)

  • Ahmad Hamad Al-Khawaldeh

    (Al- Balqa' Applied University, Jordan)

  • Hashem Ismail Mohammad AL Natsheh

    (Al- Balqa' Applied University, Jordan)

  • Amer Abdelqader Harazneh

    (Al- Balqa' Applied University, Jordan)

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of using Facebook on improving English Language Writing Skills and Vocabulary Enrichment among University of Jordan Sophomore Students, and to answer the study questions: Are there any statistically significant differences (a=0.05) in the writing mean scores of sophomore students that can be attributed to the teaching method (i.e. Facebook vs. conventional)? Are there any statistically significant differences (a=0.05) in the vocabulary mean score of sophomore students that can be attributed to the teaching method (i.e. Facebook vs. conventional)? To achieve the study goals and to answer its questions, a random sample was selected which consisted of (30) sophomore students from the University of Jordan and distributed to experimental group (15) students and control group (15) students. The control group was taught by the conventional way, while the experimental group was taught by the use of Facebook. Data were collected and analyzed to answer the questions using the pre-test, post-test, means and standard deviations, MANCOVA to check differences on pre and posttest for the dimensions of the test, ANCOVA to check differences on pre and posttest for total score, Test /Re-test to check the internal reliability of the test using person correlation. Results showed positive effect of using Facebook on improving the students’ writing skills and vocabulary enrichment of the experimental group, compared to the control group. Based on the results, the researcher recommended to focus on Facebook usage as a teaching and learning tool and motivating the teachers to adopt and apply Facebook in their writing and vocabulary teaching.

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  • Manal Faleh Al-Tamimi & Ahmad Hamad Al-Khawaldeh & Hashem Ismail Mohammad AL Natsheh & Amer Abdelqader Harazneh, 2018. "The effect of using facebook on improving English language writing skills and vocabulary enrichment among University of Jordan sophomore students," Journal of Social Sciences (COES&RJ-JSS), , vol. 7(3), pages 187-214, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:jso:coejss:v:7:y:2018:i:3:p:187-214
    DOI: 10.25255/jss.2018.7.3.187.214
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    Keywords

    Facebook L82; Social Networks L14; Writing Skills A31; Vocabulary Enrichment P46;
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    JEL classification:

    • L82 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Entertainment; Media
    • L14 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Transactional Relationships; Contracts and Reputation
    • A31 - General Economics and Teaching - - Multisubject Collective Works - - - Multisubject Collected Writings of Individuals
    • P46 - Political Economy and Comparative Economic Systems - - Other Economic Systems - - - Consumer Economics; Health; Education and Training; Welfare, Income, Wealth, and Poverty

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