Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiency
This study investigates learning strategies in argumentative writing tasks among 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students, classified as proficient or less-proficient writers based on essay scores. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire assessing six categories of le...
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| description | This study investigates learning strategies in argumentative writing tasks among 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students, classified as proficient or less-proficient writers based on essay scores. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire assessing six categories of learning strategies: affective, metacognitive, social, compensatory, cognitive, and memory. Findings suggest female students utilize affective strategies more than males, but proficiency level does not significantly influence strategy choice. The results underline the need for explicit instruction in learning strategies as current student usage appears rudimentary. The study emphasizes the role of learning strategies in enhancing EFL writing performance, and future research could explore specific learning strategies in different language learning tasks. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-66d345543cdf4dec941755c5d0fefa0d2023-11-14T03:44:33ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2023-11-01810.3389/feduc.2023.12377191237719Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiencyMohamad Almashour0Amanda Davies1Western University, Faculty of Education, London, ON, CanadaRabdan Academy, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesThis study investigates learning strategies in argumentative writing tasks among 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students, classified as proficient or less-proficient writers based on essay scores. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire assessing six categories of learning strategies: affective, metacognitive, social, compensatory, cognitive, and memory. Findings suggest female students utilize affective strategies more than males, but proficiency level does not significantly influence strategy choice. The results underline the need for explicit instruction in learning strategies as current student usage appears rudimentary. The study emphasizes the role of learning strategies in enhancing EFL writing performance, and future research could explore specific learning strategies in different language learning tasks.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1237719/fulllearning strategiesargumentative writinggenderproficiencyEFLundergraduate students |
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| title | Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiency |
| title_full | Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiency |
| title_fullStr | Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiency |
| title_short | Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks: the role of gender and proficiency |
| title_sort | exploring learning strategies used by jordanian university efl learners in argumentative writing tasks the role of gender and proficiency |
| topic | learning strategies argumentative writing gender proficiency EFL undergraduate students |
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