The Impact of Technology on Students’ Creative Writing: A Case Study in Jordan

Creative Writing (CW) is a crucial skill for foreign language learners as it helps them develop their writing and language abilities. It also enhances their thinking skills. Nevertheless, CW is difficult to master due to traditional ways of teaching and a lack of experience. Therefore, there is a ne...

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Published in:Theory and practice in language studies 2023-03, Vol.13 (3), p.586-592
Main Author: Alkhaldi, Ali Ata
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case studies
Classrooms
College students
Confidence
Creative writing
Creativity
Critical thinking
Educational technology
Foreign language learning
Knowledge
Language
Language Skills
Learning outcomes
Learning Processes
Motivation
Second language writing
Second Languages
Student Motivation
Student writing
Study and teaching
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Technology
Technology application
Thinking Skills
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Summary:Creative Writing (CW) is a crucial skill for foreign language learners as it helps them develop their writing and language abilities. It also enhances their thinking skills. Nevertheless, CW is difficult to master due to traditional ways of teaching and a lack of experience. Therefore, there is a need to examine the use of technology in developing learners’ CW skills in an attempt to improve their writing and develop their creativity. This study aims to investigate whether the use of technological tools can improve students’ CW skills. Data was collected from a sample of university students in Jordan, before and after using technological tools, and analysed to evaluate the effectiveness of technology in improving students' creative writing. The findings revealed that the use of technological tools had a positive role in improving students' writing performance, lexical abilities, and imagination. As a result, this study recommends the effective use of technological tools in teaching CW activities. It also recommends that the writers of language materials include technology-based activities to improve the learning and creativity of their students. 
ISSN:1799-2591
2053-0692
DOI:10.17507/tpls.1303.06