The Effect of Digital Graphic Organizers on Teaching English Grammar for Primary Stage Pupils' Grammatical Proficiency

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

1 Faculty of Education, Beni-Suef, University

2 A Professor of Curriculum & Method of TEFL, Vice Dean for Educational and students Affairs, Faculty of Education, Beni-Suef, University

3 Professor of TEFL and Dean of Faculty of Education, Benha University

Abstract

This research aimed and investigating the effect of using digital graphic organizers strategy on teaching English grammar for six grade primary stage pupils. The participants of the research included (60) sixth grade primary pupils from El-Dawa primary schools, Beni-Suef. The participants were randomly assigned to form two groups; one to be a non-treatment group (30) and the other to be a treatment group (30). The quasi- experimental design was used in the study. The data were collected by the researcher using a proficiency test in English grammar. Findings showed that the participants of the treatment group outperformed those of the non-treatment group in grammar proficiency, indicating a significant effect of the strategy in this regard. The research results also showed that there was a strong positive change in the participants’ grammar proficiency and this change appeared in their post test marks. The research presented some recommendations and suggestions for further research.

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