TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring learning strategies used by Jordanian University EFL learners in argumentative writing tasks
T2 - The role of gender and proficiency
AU - Almashour, Mohamad
AU - Davies, Amanda
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2023 Almashour and Davies.
PY - 2023/11/9
Y1 - 2023/11/9
N2 - This study investigates learning strategies in argumentative writing tasks among 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students, classified as proficient or less-proficient writers based on essay scores. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire assessing six categories of learning strategies: affective, metacognitive, social, compensatory, cognitive, and memory. Findings suggest female students utilize affective strategies more than males, but proficiency level does not significantly influence strategy choice. The results underline the need for explicit instruction in learning strategies as current student usage appears rudimentary. The study emphasizes the role of learning strategies in enhancing EFL writing performance, and future research could explore specific learning strategies in different language learning tasks.
AB - This study investigates learning strategies in argumentative writing tasks among 60 English as a Foreign Language (EFL) university students, classified as proficient or less-proficient writers based on essay scores. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire assessing six categories of learning strategies: affective, metacognitive, social, compensatory, cognitive, and memory. Findings suggest female students utilize affective strategies more than males, but proficiency level does not significantly influence strategy choice. The results underline the need for explicit instruction in learning strategies as current student usage appears rudimentary. The study emphasizes the role of learning strategies in enhancing EFL writing performance, and future research could explore specific learning strategies in different language learning tasks.
KW - education
KW - Literacy and teaching
KW - English as a Foreign Language
KW - Teaching and learning strategies
U2 - 10.3389/feduc.2023.1237719
DO - 10.3389/feduc.2023.1237719
M3 - Article
SN - 2504-284X
VL - 8
SP - 1
EP - 13
JO - Frontiers in Education
JF - Frontiers in Education
M1 - 1237719
ER -