International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 14, No. 3 (2018)

The effect of e-mail and WhatsApp on Jordanian EFL learners' paraphrasing and summarizing skills

Ruba Fahmi Bataineh, Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan
Kafa Mohammad Bani Khalaf, Yarmouk University
Abdallah Ahmad Baniabdelrahman, Yarmouk University

Abstract
This study examines the potential effect of an eight-week e-mail- and WhatsApp-based instructional treatment on 45 Jordanian EFL tenth-grade students' paraphrasing and summarizing skills. Three instruments were used for data collection: a pre-test, a post-test, and an interview schedule. The findings reveal statistically significant differences (at α= 0.05) in the participants’ mean scores on the post-test in favor of those in the WhatsApp group, combined e-mail and WhatsApp group, and e-mail group, respectively. The findings also reveal that the treatment has a significantly higher effect of on paraphrasing than on summarizing. Several pedagogical implications and recommendations are put forth.

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