The Application of Social Media into Moodle for Teaching Writing Skills to Non-English Major Students at Dong Nai Technology University
Tran Trung Nghia *
Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Pham Hong Thy
Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Ha Thi Yen Nhi
Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Nguyen Ngoc Lynh Dan
Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
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Abstract
Social media tools are a new type of media with a variety of properties and characteristics. Today, the use of social media is increasing at an alarming rate. Students can digitally meet up with their peers and teachers in this realm. They are able to discuss important topics that are connected to their learning process. This study aimed to see how social media tools in Moodle affected English writing skills in narrative paragraphs and whether social media tools in Moodle may help enhance English writing skills in the narrative paragraph. The current study used a mixed-method strategy that included quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as interviews and questionnaires, as well as an experimental research method. To investigate the impact of using social media platforms on boosting students’ writing, pre-and post-tests were used to assess students’ performance before and after the experiment. The three instruments, the questionnaire, the interview, and the quasi-experiment (pre-post-test), revealed how Moodle’s social media facilities affect students’ English writing skills. Using social media features in Moodle helped students improve their writing skills and enhanced their motivation when creating recount narratives. As a result of this research, it is recommended that social media be integrated into Dong Nai Technology University to increase the students’ other skills dramatically.
Keywords: Social media tools in moodle, narrative paragraph, Dong Nai Technology University
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Tran Trung Nghia, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Pham Hong Thy, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Ha Thi Yen Nhi, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.
Nguyen Ngoc Lynh Dan, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Dong Nai Technology University, Dong Nai, Vietnam.