Collaborative Writing Activities through the Google Docs Program to Develop English Writing Skills of Mathayomsuksa 5 Students

Abstract

This study aims to 1) to develop teaching and learning process for English writing using collaborative writing activities enhanced by the Google Docs program of Mathayomsuksa 5 students 2) to study the students’ English writing development using collaborative writing activities through Google Docs of Mathayomsuksa 5 students 3) to study the perception of Mathayomsuksa 5 students about using collaborative writing activities through Google Docs program. The design of the study follows a single group experimental design. The samples consist of 52 students from two groups (Group A and Group B) using a purposive sampling. The research instruments include the lesson plans for collaborative writing activities through the Google Docs program, writing rubrics and students’ questionnaire. The data were analyzed using rubric assessment and content analysis.

The results were as follows:

1) The collaborative writing activities through Google Docs of Mathayomsuksa 5 students were found to be suitable for developing the students’ English writing skills and collaborative skills.

2) English writing and collaborative writing skills of students were improved. The finding showed that students in Group A performed at “high” level and Group B performed at “good” level.

3) Students’ satisfaction towards the use of collaborative writing activities through Google Docs was at a high level with a mean of 4.18 on a five-point Likert scale.