Research paper

SCHOOLRACK

2016

Península of Santa Elena State University

Faculty of Education and Languages

English Language Teaching Career

"IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLRACK PLATFORM FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS TO THE STUDENTS OF EIGHTH GRADE AT ESCUELA DE EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA TRECE DE ABRIL LA LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF SANTA ELENA, 2015-2016"

Author: Laura Santamaría Delgado

Advisor: Ing. Sandra Caamaño López MSc.

2016

Problem statement

Objectives of the research

Difficulties to write in English

Content

Introduction

Specific objectives

General objective

Technological resources help to improve writing skill

Spelling errors

Traditional teaching methods

• To consult the diverse bibliographical resources in books, online journals, and other publications in order to develop the theoretical framework of this research.

• To gather important information through the application of techniques, such as, interviews, surveys and observation sessions in order to present the collected data in a mathematical and statistical form.

• To design the proposal implementing activities in the SchoolRack platform in order to enhance the writing proficiency of students.

To evaluate the effects of the application of SchoolRack platform through the analysis of different theoretical assumptions in order to the writing skill of students of eighth grade at Escuela de Educación Básica "Trece de Abril"

Writing skill

English language

Learning is neither active nor dynamic. Unmotivated students

Students cannot write sentences

Ineffective teaching and learning environment

Methodology

Literature review

PROPOSAL: "IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLRACK PLATFORM FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENGLISH WRITING SKILLS TO THE STUDENTS OF EIGHTH GRADE AT ESCUELA DE EDUCACIÓN BÁSICA TRECE DE ABRIL LA LIBERTAD, PROVINCE OF SANTA ELENA, 2015-2016”

The learning process has to be active, students have to build knowledge through practice and different activities in class. Derry (2010)

Design and development of the proposal

Content uploaded in SchoolRack Platform

Significance

SchoolRack is a free platform to help teachers and students in the learning process.

Benefits of SchoolRack Platform

Writing assignments

Chart N019: Activities Assigned in the SchoolRack Platform

• It saves paper and time in the classroom.

• It is a free website hosting.

• It is very simple for everybody.

• It allows the users to share information, documents, and files.

• It also allows the users to hold discussions online, and outside the class.

"Implementation of activities in the SchoolRack platform for the improvement of English Writing skills to the student of eighth grade at Escuela de Educación Básica Trece de Abril"

Writing is a communicative skill in which students can transmit their ideas or thoughts in a piece of paper.

OBJECTIVES

To reinforce the learning process of the class

• Grammar

•Vocabulary

• Writing

General Objective

To improve English writing skills of students of eighth grade at Escuela de Educación Básica Trece de Abril through the implementation of activities in the SchoolRack platform.

Discussion activities

Chart N0 25: Topics for the Discussion Activities

Parts the sections of the Platform

The use of platforms has emerged as a digital tool to improve the teaching and learning process.

Specific Objectives

- To determine the writing level of the students.

- To select the best activities to improve the writing skills.

- To create the activities in the SchoolRack platform to improve the writing.

- To evaluate the improvement of students' writing skill through the application of a test.

Writing is essential to be able to communicate in the English language. Abdu (2014)

Results

Evidence

Post-written test template

Rubric to assess writing

Students working in the SchoolRack Platform

Survey

Would you like using technology during the learning process?

Do you like to write in English?

EIGHTH GRADE "A"

EIGHTH GRADE "B"

Post- test

Diagnostic test

TOTAL IMPROVEMENT

The use of educational platforms is a tool to reinforce the teaching and learning process. Purcell (2013)

Interview

REFERENCES

Conclusions and Recommendations

References

Recommendations

Conclusions

Abdu, A. (2014, april). Effective writing.

Boscolo, P. (2010). Writing as a learning Activity. New York: Brill.

Burnette, D. (2011, June). Motivation Writing.

Cambrigde, U. (2003, April). Writing system: An introduction to language analysis.

Constitución De La Republica Del Ecuador. (2008). Constitución De La Republica Del Ecuador. Quito

Coveys, F. (2003). Writing advantages.

Derry, S. (2010, January). Journal of the learning sciences.

Elftorp, F. (2010, June). How to improve students writing and speaking skill.

Felder, R. (2013, June). Learning by doing.

Graham, S. (2010, August). Writing next.

Harmer, J. (2012). The Practice of English. Cambridge: Oxford University.

Purcell, K. (2013, July). The impact of digital tool on student writing.

Strachan, L. (2009). Writing for Children. Oxford: Mc. Graw Hill.

Suzanne, H. (2006). Writing and motivation. New York: Brill.

"Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers"

Isaac Asimov

• It is recommended that teachers make emphasis on the procedure of teaching their students to write. This skill is considered as a communicative skill because students can write messages in order to express themselves.

• Teachers should take into account that technological tools or devices are necessary for the betterment of the teaching-learning process.

• It is suggested that teachers use the SchoolRack Platform because it provides good options that can be helpful for students in order to enhance communication outside the classroom and facilitate their learning process.

• Writing is a significant skill that contributes to the communication with people from different countries; supporting the development of academic, professional and personal life of people.

• The application of technology into the English language teaching process promotes a dynamic, active and interactive learning environment.

• It was proved that the implementation of activities and exercises in the SchoolRack Platform increased the classroom efficiency and improved students writing proficiency.