Using a Blended Learning Program in Teaching Writing to Enhance Faculty of Education English Majors’ Use of 21st century Skills

Abdallah Ismail Omar Rashwan, Nahla

doi:10.21608/mathj.2023.247097.1400

Using a Blended Learning Program in Teaching Writing to Enhance Faculty of Education English Majors’ Use of 21st century Skills

Document Type : Original Article

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Nahla Abdallah Ismail Omar Rashwan

Faculty of education minia university

10.21608/mathj.2023.247097.1400

Abstract

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 21st Century 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 21st century skills test, and an observation checklist for 21st century skills. The 21st century skills test and the observation checklists for 21st century skills were pre administered to the study group. Then, the study group was trained through the blended learning program to enhance 21st century 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 21st century skills for the study group.

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