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In this fast-paced modern world, 21st century teaching, as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) skills are indeed pertinent to sustain a platform for pupils to learn and participate actively during the learning process. The usage of ICT makes every student as a technophile learner. However, pupils especially in rural areas are still learning passively via drilling method in class during the writing lesson. ICT and various learning strategies are rarely used in the teaching-learning process; thus, pupils lack of interest and ideas as they are not involved actively. This paper aims to discuss the use of Padlet as a collaborative writing tool in improving the writing performance as well as enhancing active learning among Year 5 primary school pupils especially in the rural area. The major outcomes of this study demonstrate that respondents writing performance and participation in class has increased. This research also addresses some of the issues that have arisen as a result of the use of Padlet in the classroom. The main key challenge discovered during the intervention were lack of Internet access. This study's outcomes are important to the new educational tools in writing for the present generation of pupils.
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