The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a Mobile-Assisted Mind Mapping Technique (MAMMAT) towards ESL undergraduates? argumentative writing skills performance. The study employed a quasi-experimental design with pre and post- tests. The participants of this study were 45 diploma students. They were selected randomly from the two Diploma groups at a public university. The experimental group (n=23) was taught using the Mobile-Assisted Mind Mapping Technique (MAMMAT) whilst the control group (n=22) was taught using the conventional method. The research instruments used in this study were a set of writing tests, questionnaires and semi- structured interview. The development of MAMMAT was based on two theories – Flower and Hayes Writing Process Model and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) by Venkatesh. The intervention consisted of four sessions, with each session assessed on a weekly basis. The main result showed that there was a statistically.....

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This study focuses on a technological tool known as the Mobileassisted Mind Mapping Technique (MAMMAT). This tool was designed and developed as a mobile application to deliver essential course contents employing online mind mapping to support argumentative writing skill performance. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effects of MAMMAT on English as a Second Language (ESL) university students in Malaysia. The participants of this study were 45 ESL university students from two lecture groups at a public university campus in Malaysia. The study employed a quasiexperimental research design. The experimental group was taught with the MAMMAT while the control group was taught using the conventional method. The pre-test and post-test scores were analyzed through the analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Based on the ANCOVA results, the mean score of post-tests for the MAMMAT on the experimental group was higher than the mean of post-tests on the control group in terms of argume.....

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A suitable method for English language learning is important to determine the effectiveness of mastering this language. Thus, this study investigated the effectiveness of using English Computer-based Courseware towards the learning ofbasic vocabulary sets amongForm One students.The aimofthestudywastoinvestigatetheextentofthe use ofan English Computer based Courseware in helping students to learn the English basic vocabulary sets in the classroom. This study also determined the students' attitude towards the development of basic English vocabulary sets by using the computer courseware approach. The researcher also determined whether there was a significant relationship between the students' attitude toward the use of computer courseware and their English vocabulary skills performance. Sixty Form One students were chosen for this study. The experimental design and survey design were utilized to carry out this case study. The questions for getting the information are related to student's .....

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