Enhancing ESL students’ academic achievement in expository essay writing using digital graphic organisers: A mixed-methods research

• Published in: Heliyon Vol. 9; no. 5; p. e15589
• Main Authors: Chigbu, Godswill U., Emelogu, Ngozi U., Egbe, Cajetan I., Okoyeukwu, Ngozi G., Eze, Kingsley O., Nwafor, Chidinma K., Patrick, Chioma P., Okon, Okon E., Agbo, Philomina A., Okwo, Frederick A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.05.2023; Elsevier
• Subjects: academic achievement; class; Digital graphic organisers; English language; Expository essay writing; focus groups; Graphic organisers; Metacognitive strategy; secondary education; standard deviation; t-test; Thematic analysis; Expository essay writing; English language; Metacognitive strategy; Graphic organisers; Digital graphic organisers; Thematic analysis

Students in Nigerian English language classrooms encounter difficulty in writing. However, the utilisation of metacognitive strategies has the potential to aid students in organising their thoughts during writing for better achievement. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of digital gra...