استخدام برنامج التعلم المدمج في تدريس الكتابة لتحسين مهارات القرن الحادي والعشرين لدى طلاب كلية التربية تخصص اللغة الإنجليزية

Using a Blended Learning Program in Teaching Writing to Enhance Faculty of Education English Majors’ Use of 4Cs Skills

Nahla Abdallah Ismail Omar Rashwan

Ph.D. researcher at the Department of Curriculum and Methods of Teaching (EFL major) - Faculty of Education – Minia University



Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a blended learning program in teaching writing to enhance Faculty of Education English Majors’ Use of 4Cs Skills (critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and collaboration). The study employed the quasi – experimental design. The participants were 60 English majors Faculty of Education Minia University(30 for each group). Two instruments were prepared by the researcher and used to collect data for the study. These instruments are a 4Cs test, and an observation checklist for 4Cs skills. The 4Cs test and the observation checklists for 4Cs skills were pre administered to the study group. Then, the study group was trained through the blended learning program to enhance 4Cs skills .The measurement instruments of the study were post administered to the study group. Findings of the study revealed that the blended learning program proved to be effective in enhancing the 4Cs skills for the study group.



Key words: Blended learning, 4Cs skills.