Journal of Applied Language Learning(JALL)

University of Potsdam, Germany

Publications

• Research Article   
  From Cognition to Writing—Planning Activities in Digital Argumentative Texts of Ninth Graders in Two Different School Types
  Author(s): Winnie-Karen Giera, Lucas Deutzmann* and Subhan Sheikh Muhammad
  
  This pilot study investigates the role of planning activities in digital argumentative texts of ninth graders in two different school types—in shaping the quality of argumentative writing among 357 ninth-grade students in Germany. This is a sub-study that is part of a bigger research project. It aims - building on cognitive models of writing and executive functioning- to investigate how time spent on writing, time spent on planning, and switching behaviour between a writing plan and text field predict writing quality. Using a quasi-experimental, longitudinal design, data was collected digitally via Gorilla Experiment Builder at four measurement points in six secondary schools representing both higher and lower academic tracks. The digital writing environment allowed for the detailed logging of student activity, including writing time, planning time, and frequency of between writ.. Read More»
  

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