The Impact of External and Internal Factors on EFL Learners’ Handwriting Legibility The Case of First Year Pupils at Saad Ibn Ouakas Middle School ( Ain el Khadra / M’sila )
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Date
2022-06
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UNIVERSITY OF MOHAMED BOUDIAF
Abstract
Abstract
Algerian middle school learners struggle with handwriting difficulties ,they are striving to
overcome this problem, which has a great impact, especially on their academic achievement .
This study aims to investigate the effect of external and internal factors on learners'
handwriting legibility in their written production. We hypothesized that If the teachers are
aware of their pupils’ handwriting difficulties and the factors that impact them they will be
able to take action and adapt strategies within the school environment to reduce these
problems also understanding the effect of these factors gives teachers a clear insight about
handwriting problems and enables them to make the suitable intervention .In order to prove
our thesis, a descriptive study was conducted in addition , a qualitative one in order to collect
and analyze the data. Thus, to test our thesis, we chose two data collection tools. A
questionnaire was designed and delivered online to thirteen middle school English teachers
who were randomly selected from different averages, in order to explore their attitudes about
their pupils' line and also to take answers for this research. Additionally , A case study was
conducted for twenty seven pupils at Saad Ibn Ouakas First Year Middle School in the
municipality of Ain el khadra in the state of M’sila, Algeria, in order to verify the various
factors affecting the learners' streak during their four normal sessions (lessons) and two
exam sessions of 3rd trimester . Based on the results obtained from the two data collection
tools used, it can be concluded that the lack of pupils ’ handwriting legibility is due to the
impact of both external and internal factors . Furthermore, some recommendations based on
the research findings, were proposed at the end of this study in order to enhance learners
Handwriting performance .
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Key words : handwriting , external & internal factors , middle school pupils , handwriting difficulties