Enhancing Writing Skills in English through ICT–Integrated Instructional Approach

Abdul Majeed Jazeel; Dr. AR. Saravanakumar

Volume : IV, Issue : XI, November - 2015

Enhancing Writing Skills in English through ICT–Integrated Instructional Approach

Abdul Majeed Jazeel, Dr. Ar. Saravanakumar

Abstract :

English Language has become as one of the global languages and is mostly used for international communication. It continues to be as the language of trade and commerce, higher education, travel and tourism, employment, research, and technology in the world. Realizing this status, English is taught at teacher education institutes. However, most PGDE students face difficulties in writing skills in English. To enhance the writing skills of these students, this study was carried out. In this study, 20 PGDE bottom performers were selected as sample. The objective of the study was to find out the efficacy of ICT–Integrated Instructional Approach in enhancing writing skills in English among PGDE students. It was an experimental study with Single Group design. An ICT–Integrated Instructional Package developed by the investigator was implemented for six months among the sample. From the analysis of data using �t� test, it was found from testing hypotheses that ICT–Integrated Instructional Approach has enhanced the writing skills in English including punctuation and constructing sentences.