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Social media have been used for teaching and learning for quite some time. Social media as a learning platform making it possible for students to do self-study, exchange ideas, give comments, and submit the assignments in order to improve their grammar knowledge and writing ability. This study investigated to see how students perceived Social media in terms of ease of use, usefulness, and attitude toward the use of Social media for doing the activities and examined whether these factors were correlated. The sample consisted of 132 secondary school students selected via random sampling technique. The data was tabulated and analyzed by SPSS version 23 and applying descriptive statistical tools. It was found that social media plays a significant role in development of English language writing performance at school level.
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To Cite this Article: Al-Jarrah, T. M., Al-Jarrah, J. M., Talafhah, R. H., & Mansor, N. (2019). The Role of Social Media in Development of English Language Writing Skill at School Level. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 8(1), 87–99.
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