Exploring the Effectiveness of Motivational Stories and Videos Shared via Facebook in Enhancing the Writing Skills of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Students

Abstract

Abstract This study analyzes the development of writing skills through the pedagogical use of motivational stories and videos on Facebook. Participants in this study were students from different parts of the country. Particularly, this mixed-methods research aims to determine how these technological tools help students enhance their writing skills at the same time find out students' perceptions about the use of Facebook. In order to achieve these goals, a Facebook group page was created. The students were then asked to complete different activities, like reading short motivational stories and watching several motivational videos. The intervention lasted for two months. The students' progress was assessed using rubric for measuring their ability to discover the main idea of the stories and videos, reporting the event sequence, using correct grammar and vocabulary, and summarizing information. A survey was conducted to determine students' perceptions about the use of Facebook in this particular context. The results show that the pedagogical use of Facebook was positive since it catches students' attention and helps them develop writing activities collaboratively.

Keywords

• writing, reading, watching, skill, facebook, pedagogical.