The effectiveness of microblogging to improve english writing skills among EFL learners during the pandemic

Abstract

Abstract:. The use of microblogging as a technological tool has risen to be used by students to overcome writing difficulties. For this reason, this research work has the objective of improving EFL writing skills through microblogging, motivating students to write, and creating awareness of the importance of using microblogging at the time to write. This study was carried out in a private secondary school in the city of Loja, Ecuador. The method was based on mixed method research, which is a methodology that combines qualitative and quantitative approaches. Furthermore, instruments as tests, questionnaires, and observation sheets were applied to twelve students at the beginning and the end of the instructional process implemented by the researcher. The results indicated that students achieved a significant improvement in writing texts, increased their motivation to write, and created awareness about using microblogging to improve their writing abilities.