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“I like adventure but I don’t like writing”: a case study of a digital native fifth grader in an ESL classroom
Al Bulushi, Zawan1.
Evident in classrooms today, it is not uncommon to have young learners skillful as technology
users and game players who enjoy the hardship of taking part in challenging games and
competitions, paradoxically, unwilling to deal with the challenges of the writing game. Perhaps it
is logical to assume that the most convenient means to engage this group of learners in the
writing process is to present them with instructional practices that they deem interesting and
stimulating. To put this into practice, this study reports on the work with a digital native in an
effort to develop a more positive attitude towards writing and with the ultimate aim of improving
his writing performance. The foci of this study is three-fold: it explores the qualities that this
learner has and brings to light the challenges he faces in the writing process as well as it looks
into potential strategies and methods that might motivate him to become a better writer. Further
implications and recommendations are suggested for teachers to engage such kind of learners in
the world of writing.
Affiliation:
- Indiana University Bloomington, United States
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