چکیده:
This study focused on identifying any possible relationship between symmetrical (S) and
asymmetrical (AS) scaffolding and writing ability of Iranian students of English as a
Foreign Language (EFL). The study also examined the influence of gender as a moderating
variable on the writing ability of students when taught with symmetrical vs. asymmetrical
scaffolding. After administering a Pre-test, 52 homogeneous intermediate students were
selected, and they were divided into two experimental groups. The experimental group (A)
received instruction according to S strategy whereas the experimental group (B) was
instructed via the AS strategy. A Post-test was administered, and its results were analyzed
through Two-way ANOVA. The results indicated that S scaffolding and AS scaffolding have
significant effect on learners' performance in Writing ability. The findings also showed that
gender did not modify the relationship between scaffolding and students` writing ability.
خلاصه ماشینی:
any likely influence of grouping, gender and their interaction on the writing ability of the learners a two-way ANOVA was run.
Thus, the third hypothesis claiming that interaction between gender and scaffolding (symmetrical and asymmetrical) does not have any effect on students' writing ability was confirmed.
It indicated that there was a positive relationship between (symmetrical and Badr Parchin and Davaribina Iranian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research asymmetrical) scaffolding and writing ability.
asymmetrical scaffolding) had any effect on writing ability of Iranian high school students.
In other words, type of instruction (symmetrical and asymmetrical scaffolding) had a significant role in influencing EFL learners' writing ability.
The second research question intended to find out whether gender had any effect on writing ability of Iranian high school students.
The third question set out to explore any likely effect for the interaction between type of scaffolding (symmetrical and asymmetrical) and gender in influencing writing ability.
According to the research question of the this study, it is found that after giving instruction to both groups according to the symmetrical and asymmetrical scaffolding strategies there were not significant differences between test results when it comes to gender.
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