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Using Plotagon in Enhancing Secondary Four English Learners’ Narrative Writing Skill

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Lo Yuok Yee, Azlina Abdul Aziz, Said Ahmed Mustafa Ibrahim
» doi: 10.31838/ecb/2023.12.sa1.141

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The frequent usage of digital tools and technology has motivated teachers and students to become more active, innovative and creative in the lesson, especially to those learning English as Second Language Learners. The implementation of 4Cs in classrooms, particularly Critical thinking, Creativity, Communication, and Collaborative is also being suggested to put into teaching and learning practice. However, students’ interest level in writing English is extremely low as multiliteracies are not well practised in the writing skill. Therefore, in this study, researcher would like to determine the effectiveness of Plotagon, an animated video making application in enhancing Secondary students’ narrative writing skill. 43 participants have participated in the study and created videos in group. Thematic analysis is used to analyse students’ learning outcome after the story writing. The study found that students’ narrative writing skill, which comprises Content, Communicative Achievement, Organisation and Language, had improved with the assistance of Plotagon tool. Nonetheless, students’ vocabulary had increased while peer-learning takes place. Thus, the use of digital storytelling plays a significant role in motivating students to write narrative essays

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