Enhancing Students’ Writing Performance in Higher Learning through Think-Write-Pair-Share: An Experimental Study
Year: 2020
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Think-Write-Pair-Share (TWPS) is a cooperative learning technique which introduced the idea of ‘wait or think’ time, a powerful factor in improving students’ responses to questions. Although the effectiveness of cooperative learning is widely known, few studies have been conducted using TWPS especially at tertiary level ESL writing classrooms. This study investigated the effects of using TWPS on Malaysian tertiary students’ writing performance and investigated their perceptions on the implementation of the technique in their writing lessons. A mixed method design was employed using both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches. Data was collected from an experimental study (n=80) and semi-structured interviews (n=10). After receiving TWPS training, students from the experimental group displayed statistically significant improvement in test scores, and higher than those of the control group. Students’ responses illustrated that cooperative learning enhanced students’ learning experience, individual accountability, motivation as well as improved writing skills. Research findings suggest that TWPS should be considered as a promising technique in improving ESL tertiary students’ performance in writing. KEYWORDS: Think-Write-Pair-Share, cooperative learning, writing, ESL
Author: Irwan Affendi Md Naim
Institutions: Universiti Teknologi MARA System, Universiti Teknologi MARA
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3102282006