Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(12A), pp. 7205 - 7210
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082501
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Improving Tamil Writing Skills by Using the Four-Phase Technique

Ilangkumaran S/O Sivanadhan ^*, Shoveena Priya D/O Thiagu
Department of Modern Languages, Faculty of Language and Communication, Sultan Idris Education University, Tanjung Malim, 35900 Perak, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

The aim of this study is to analyze and improve the essay writing skills of form 4 students by using the Four-Phase Technique. This study identifies problems faced by students cum respondents and then improvises their essay writing skill with the use of the Four-Phase Technique. The researchers have used a combination of both qualitative and simple quantitative method in this study. This study was conducted in a secondary national school located in Hutan Melintang, Perak. A total of ten students cum respondents were involved in this study. Study tools included questionnaires, interviews, pre-tests and post-tests. Special activities were carried out for six weeks to improvise the essay writing skill of the respondents. The result of a comparative analysis of pre-test and post-test shows that the respondents gained an average mark of 80-100, compared with their previous average marks of 40-59. Hence, this study proves that the Four-Phase Technique has helped to improve the essay writing skill of the students.

KEYWORDS
Writing Skills, Secondary School, Four-Phase, Education, Essay, Tamil Language

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Ilangkumaran S/O Sivanadhan , Shoveena Priya D/O Thiagu , "Improving Tamil Writing Skills by Using the Four-Phase Technique," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 12A, pp. 7205 - 7210, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082501.

(b). APA Format:
Ilangkumaran S/O Sivanadhan , Shoveena Priya D/O Thiagu (2020). Improving Tamil Writing Skills by Using the Four-Phase Technique. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(12A), 7205 - 7210. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.082501.