Application of task-based materials to improve writing skills of ninth grade students

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dc.contributor.advisorCazco Maldonado, Carlos Daniel
dc.contributor.authorCalvopiña Otañez, Diana Gabriela
dc.contributor.authorCalvopiña Otañez, Ana Lucía
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-23T14:52:18Z
dc.date.available2026-06-23T14:52:18Z
dc.date.issued2026-04-13
dc.descriptionTESIS-MAESTRÍA
dc.description.abstractThis research explored the effectiveness of task-based activities in improving the writing skills of A1-level English learners at a private high school in the Ecuadorian highlands. Grounded in the communicative approach and supported by prior studies, the study focused on designing meaningful writing tasks tailored to students’ linguistic and contextual needs. Through a mixed-methods design, data was collected before and after implementation using a pre- and post-test, and a teacher’s interview. The sample included 33 students and a teacher. The results revealed significant improvement in coherence, grammatical accuracy, and text organization among the majority of participants. Descriptive writing showed greater spatial awareness and emotional connection, personal letters reflected stronger audience awareness, and short stories demonstrated growth in narrative cohesion. The teacher’s perspective confirmed increased student motivation and engagement, attributing progress to the use of authentic, task-driven contexts. The study concludes that integrating task-based learning enhances written expression, fosters communicative intent, and strengthens learner autonomy, even within resource-limited settings. These findings support the broader applicability of task-based instruction across similar learning environments and proficiency levels.
dc.description.sponsorshipUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.identifier.citationCalvopiña Otañez, D. G., & Calvopiña Otañez, A. L. (2026). Application of task-based materials to improve writing skills of ninth grade students. Universidad Bolivariana del Ecuador.
dc.identifier.otherMAESTRÍA EN PEDAGOGÍA DEL INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA
dc.identifier.urihttps://dspace.ube.edu.ec/handle/123456789/3791
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversidad Bolivariana del Ecuador
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPM-PI-A24-01P1-10; 05028752480
dc.rightshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2
dc.subjectTask-Based Language Teaching
dc.subjectwriting skills
dc.subjectA1 English learners
dc.subjectauthentic tasks
dc.titleApplication of task-based materials to improve writing skills of ninth grade students
dc.title.alternativeAplicación de materiales basados en tareas para mejorar las habilidades de escritura de los estudiantes de noveno grado
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