Investigating the difference in writing skills of primary education student teachers

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to investigate the differences in the writing skills of student- teachers of Farhangian University based on Grice's theory of writing skills. This study was carried out using a descriptive-analytical and qualitative method, with the purposeful selection of two classes of students entering the year 2018, majoring in elementary education. To measure writing skills, an essay text with a specific and identical topic, based on Grice's four principles, was used. The obtained results showed that the students' writing skills were based on the training provided at the university in 2023, has grown significantly. The students' writing skills in 2018 were lower than average, but by 2011, providing appropriate training, students' writing skills have grown appropriately. Therefore, providing training and writing skills has improved the quality of writing skills of Farhangian University students.  Narrative research, action research, lesson research and lesson study are suggested to improve the writing skills of students.

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