Measuring the potential of innovative e- collaborative writing technology to enhance writing and creativity in discourse management through negotiation of meaning and form
Subject Areas : Creativity and innovation from psychological, epistemological, educational and pedagogicalzohre Mohamadi 1 , Farid Ghaemi 2
1 - English Translation Department, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
2 - English teaching Department, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran
Keywords: innovative technology, e/collaborative writing, negotiation of meaning and meaning, creativity in managing discourse,
Abstract :
Goals: This study is an investigation of innovative technology in writing skill. To this end, the potential of a designed innovative e-collaborative writing website with unique features in creating opportunities in improving writing ability, fostering creativity in managing discourse through negotiation of form (NOF) and negotiation of meaning (NOM) in comparison with collaborative writing of Iranian learners . Method: 60 Iranian intermediate EFL learners' writing performances in two writing modalities were analyzed with respect to their potential in increasing writing achievement scores and creating a medium for NOM and NOF were analyzed. Data were collected through pretest/posttest measures, conversation and log analysis of form and meaning negotiations in collaborative and e-collaborative writing and open coding of student reflective essays. Results: Multivariate analysis of co-variance and chi-square analysis indicated that learners had higher writing scores and negotiation of meaning and form in e-collaborative
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