The Use of Collaborative Learning and Wikis Technique for Enhancing Studentsû Summary Writing Abilities in EN 111 Course

Abstract

This research examined and compared summary writing abilities between students studying through collaborative learning technique combined with wikis website that they created to work cooperatively and students taught in a traditional way. Using the Pretest Posttest Control Group Design, the experimental research was conducted with students enrolled in EN 111 course in the first semester of academic year 2010. The instruments employed in the study were a writing test and an opinion questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation, t-test, and an Analysis of Covariance. The results indicate that the post-test scores of both groups were significantly higher than the pre-test scores at the .001 level. However, the significant difference existed between two groups' mean scores at .05 level. That is, the mean score of students learning through wikis website was higher than that of students studying in a traditional way. In addition, the attitude toward the learning technique of students in the experimental group was at a very good level.

Keywords : Wiki / Collaborative Learning / Summary Writing