ERIC Number: EJ1440140
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Sep
Pages: 31
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6331
EISSN: EISSN-1541-4140
Crafting Compelling Argumentative Writing for Undergraduates: Exploring the Nexus of Digital Annotations, Conversational Agents, and Collaborative Concept Maps
Randi Proska Sandra; Wu-Yuin Hwang; Afifah Zafirah; Uun Hariyanti; Engkizar Engkizar; Ahmaddul Hadi; Ahmad Fauzan
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v62 n5 p1327-1357 2024
Argumentative writing is a fundamental aspect of undergraduate students' academic and scientific writing related to critical thinking and problem-solving skills. However, previous studies have shown that students face various difficulties with argumentative writing, such as unclear and illogical ideas, less-structured arguments, and unbalanced interpretation of issues, data, and evidence. This study aims to improve the argumentative writing skills of undergraduate students by integrating computer-supported argumentative writing tools, such as annotation, conversational agents (CAs), and collaborative concept maps, into an online learning management system. Since the study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, these tools can support meaningful learning activities and investigation in argumentative writing. The researchers divided sixty participants into the experimental group (N = 30) and the control group (N = 30). The results showed that the experimental group's writing achievements outperformed the control group, and the three tools effectively improved the five elements of argumentative writing, including claims, grounds, warrants, backings, and rebuttal. Furthermore, a deep analysis found that the number of annotations, valid CAs' responses, and argument nodes on collaborative concept maps can significantly predict students' argumentative writing development. Moreover, students perceived that the incorporated tools could effectively improve their argumentative writing skills.
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Writing (Composition), Undergraduate Students, Writing Skills, Skill Development, Writing Improvement, Computer Uses in Education, Writing Strategies, Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Learning, Learning Management Systems, Cooperative Learning, Writing Achievement
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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