Los foros de la Plataforma Moodle en el mejoramiento de la escritura del Idioma Inglés

Abstract

Introduction: Learning English is one of the most important goals that students must follow due to it is the key to a successful future in all fields of humanity. Objective: This research aimed to determine the effectiveness of using the Moodle platform forums in the English language writing skills improvement. In achieving this goal, the researchers worked with a total population of eighty-four students who belonged to second level. Methodology: They developed a quasi-experimental research design with two groups of students: the control and experimental group. To collect data, they used the KET A2 for school’s exam, specifically the writing questions. Furthermore, they used a rubric from Cambridge assessment to transform qualitative into numerical data to be condensed and analyzed. After gathering data from the pre-test, the researchers designed a classroom intervention which lasted 10 weeks. The intervention consisted in planning a set of practical activities for the experimental group which ended with a question to be answered in the Moodle platform, commented by the students, and provided feedback by the researcher, while the students in the control group continued with their traditional classes. Results:  After the intervention, the students from two groups took the post-test. Finally, with 95% of reliability, significant difference was found in the results of the experimental group. Conclusion:  Therefore, the effectiveness of the Moodle platform forums to improve the students’ writing skills was determined.