Investigating the Effects of Online Research Skills Instructions: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Grade 8

This article reports on a part of a larger mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study which investigated the effect of a comprehensive model of online source- use on developing online research skills and lessening copy-paste trend in the writing pieces of Grade 8 ESL students (n = 172) in three private...

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Main Authors: Kain, Hoda, Safa, Nehme
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Language:English
Published: The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE) 2020
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spelling ftiisteojs:oai:ojs.localhost:article/54782 2023-07-23T04:21:15+02:00 Investigating the Effects of Online Research Skills Instructions: A Quasi-Experimental Study in Grade 8 Kain, Hoda Safa, Nehme 2020-12-03 application/pdf https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/54782 eng eng The International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE) https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/54782/56596 https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JEP/article/view/54782 Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, will not be published elsewhere in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the Publisher. The Editors reserve the right to edit or otherwise alter all contributions, but authors will receive proofs for approval before publication. Copyrights for articles published are retained by the authors, with first publication rights granted to the journal. The journal/publisher is not responsible for subsequent uses of the work. It is the author's responsibility to bring an infringement action if so desired by the author. Journal of Education and Practice; Vol 11, No 33 (2020); 63-77 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Peer-reviewed Article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2020 ftiisteojs 2023-07-01T18:34:45Z This article reports on a part of a larger mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study which investigated the effect of a comprehensive model of online source- use on developing online research skills and lessening copy-paste trend in the writing pieces of Grade 8 ESL students (n = 172) in three private schools in Saida, Lebanon. Eight teachers were randomly assigned into experimental and control conditions along with their respective classes. Five of these teachers implemented a ten–session intervention. The main researcher collected pre and post data on online research and comprehension assessment tool (revised-ORCA). Supported with current research and informed by the principles of the social- cognitive, socio-cultural, and the new literacies theories, statistical analyses revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group, showing higher score gains from pre-test to post-test on an overall score of revised ORCA as well as on its subskills. It was also noted that the contribution of the intervention on the scores of communicate ideas responsibly was almost twice the effect on the rest of subskills. Theoretical and pedagogical implications generated from this study were discussed. Recommendations for school policies and further research were also provided. Keywords: online research skills, copy-paste, middle school, ESL/EFL DOI:10.7176/JEP/11-33-11 Publication date: November 30th 2020 Article in Journal/Newspaper Orca International Institute for Science, Technology and Education (IISTE): Journals
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description This article reports on a part of a larger mixed-methods, quasi-experimental study which investigated the effect of a comprehensive model of online source- use on developing online research skills and lessening copy-paste trend in the writing pieces of Grade 8 ESL students (n = 172) in three private schools in Saida, Lebanon. Eight teachers were randomly assigned into experimental and control conditions along with their respective classes. Five of these teachers implemented a ten–session intervention. The main researcher collected pre and post data on online research and comprehension assessment tool (revised-ORCA). Supported with current research and informed by the principles of the social- cognitive, socio-cultural, and the new literacies theories, statistical analyses revealed that the experimental group outperformed the control group, showing higher score gains from pre-test to post-test on an overall score of revised ORCA as well as on its subskills. It was also noted that the contribution of the intervention on the scores of communicate ideas responsibly was almost twice the effect on the rest of subskills. Theoretical and pedagogical implications generated from this study were discussed. Recommendations for school policies and further research were also provided. Keywords: online research skills, copy-paste, middle school, ESL/EFL DOI:10.7176/JEP/11-33-11 Publication date: November 30th 2020
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