Examining the Efficacy of a Personal Learning Environment on Applied English Writing Proficiency and Motivational Levels of High School Students

EasyChair Preprint 11040

Abstract

This investigation conceptualized and executed a Personal Learning Environment (PLE) for Applied English Writing in a Chinese senior high school setting, aiming to enhance students' learning efficacy and motivation. A total of 88 senior high school students participated, and they were categorized into two cohorts: the experimental group, which employed the PLEs-AEW platform for English writing instruction, and the control group, which utilized conventional face-to-face teaching methodologies. The research methodology involved pre-and post-test assessments of Applied English Writing and a semi-structured interview. The findings from the study demonstrated that PLEs-AEW platform possesses the capacity to invigorate students' learning motivation and bolster their self-assurance. Besides, the platform has a positive impact on improving students' writing skills. The study indicated that the integration of the PLEs-AEW platform in high school contexts possesses substantial theoretical value and practical implications.

Keyphrases: English writing, Personal Learning Environments, high school, learning motivation

@booklet{EasyChair:11040,
  author    = {Yangying Guo and Xiaoshu Xu and Yunfeng Zhang},
  title     = {Examining the Efficacy of a Personal Learning Environment on Applied English Writing Proficiency and Motivational Levels of High School Students},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 11040},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2023}}