مجلة إشكالات في اللغة و الأدب
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 597-618
2021-03-30

Online-problem Based Learning: Bringing New Perspectives In English Writing Classrooms

Authors : Achouri Karima . Mehiri Ramdane .

Abstract

Engaging the students in their writing process becomes recently a focus that is as important as the content we teach. Problem-based Learning (PBL) is one approach that could bridge the gap between the learners and their writing process through enhancing group communication wherein each individual tries to reflect to a given real-world situation, making reasonable decisions to construct a coherent piece of writing. In an attempt to keep in pace with the 21st century requirements, online-PBL (O-PBL) can be used as an alternative approach that aims to develop what is already in existence. Aiming to measure the impact of O-PBL on improving the students writing abilities, a pre-experimental research was conducted with 38 second-year students enrolled at Tébessa university. Results revealed a significant increase in the students’ written performances and an eagerness toward managing problems in an online educational space.

Keywords

Group communication ; O-PBL ; PBL ; Writing