The effect of Edmodo social learning network on Iranian EFL learners writing skill

Abstract

The primary purpose of this study was to explore the effect of Edmodo social learning network on Iranian learners’ writing skill. It also attempted to find out students’ attitudes toward Edmodo. Forty participants were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. For both groups, at first a test of writing as a pre-test was run to check homogeneity and for later comparisons. Participants in the control group had a normal class of writing compositions. In the experimental group, the learners practiced using Edmodo application. The treatment for each group lasted for 10 sessions. In the final session, the teacher gave the same topic to learners of two groups and asked them to write sentences and short paragraphs. Finally, participants were assessed for their attitudes toward application of Edmodo using a Likert-type questionnaire. The collected data from pre-tests, post-tests and questionnaire were analyzed using SPSS. It was found out that application of Edmodo social learning network had significant effects on Iranian intermediate English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ writing skill. The findings also indicated that students had positive attitudes toward the application of Edmodo social network in classroom. Results can bring about pedagogical implications for Iranian English language teachers.