Lecture Note-taking Methods and their Effect on EFL Students’ Academic Achievement: The Case of Master One Language and Communication Students at the University of Tizi-Ouzou
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2023-06
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Mouloud Mammeri University
Abstract
The present study aims to examine the effect of lecture note-taking methods on students’
academic achievement. This research is centered around three major objectives. First, it
seeks to identify the main note-taking methods used by Master one Language and
Communication students relying on Ratnaprabha & Shashikala’ (2017) framework of Notetaking.
Second, it aims to discover students’ perception on the usefulness of note-taking
methods on their academic achievement. Third, it attempts to determine whether note-taking
has a positive or a negative impact on students’ academic outcomes. To achieve the cited
objectives, a quasi-experimental research was conducted in the department of English at
Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou in addition to the use of mixed-method approach
for data collection and data analysis. A questionnaire, a pretest, a posttest, and students’
lecture notes were the main data collection tools that were analyzed using quantitative and
qualitative methods. The findings of the questionnaire and students’ lecture notes revealed
that Master one Language and Communication students use both the outline and the sentence
note-taking methods which pertain to the linear note-taking style. In addition, it was disclosed
that students perceive note-taking as an efficient technique that helps them to get better
grades. Furthermore, the pretest and posttest findings showed that note-taking has a positive
impact on students’ academic achievement.
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60p. : Ill. rn coul. ; 30cm(+CD-Rom)
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Academic achievement, Linear and non-linear notes, Master one students, Notetaking, Ratnaprabha and Shashikala (2017)
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Language and Communication