Effects of Integrated Technology in Creative Writing
Abstract
This experimental study investigates the effects of using integrated technology in creative writing through life oriented inquiry curriculum in the context of teaching and learning of English at middle stage students' achievement. Many schools in India, started to teach through modern digital technology. Qualitative research study was used to investigate teachers' readiness to integrate technology at Middle stage in Tamilnadu, India. An experimental method was found to be true most appropriate method for testing the hypothesis in the study. Technology based learning package deals with 2 sensory methods viz. appearance & sound, which helps learners to be confident, innovative, creative and informative. One group pre as Control Group (CG) and another group post test as Experimental Group (EG) design was used in the study. Control Group (CG) and Experimental Group (EG) will assigning the forty students at random for each group. The students of the control group will be asked to develop an imaginary design with paper based materials while those of the experimental group will be asked to do the same with the help of simple basic knowledge of computer technology. The scores of the students of CG and EG will be tabulated and analyzed using appropriate statistical techniques. Formulated hypotheses will also be tested with availing appropriate statistical tools. Based on the findings of the study, it is concluded that the integrated technology for creative writing techniques is effective in bringing about a holistic development of the linguistic skills of the students
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