The Effectiveness of Online and Classroom Discussion on English Speaking Skill of 12th Graders at Gaza

Abstract

This study was conducted to examine the effectiveness of classroom and online discussion on speaking skill of 12th students. To achieve the aim of the study, the researcher applied observation cards as a valid and reliable tool. The sample in this study was male students in the scientific section in Abu TharAlgefary secondary school .They were three class that chosen randomly and divided into three groups, the experimental classroom discussion group was 25 male students, the experimental online discussion group was 15 male students and the control group was 25 male students. In addition to this the researcher prepared an enrichment material to enhance and improve students’ speaking for both experimental groups. The course of classroom discussion and online discussion lasted for 40 classes then the second observation were applied on the three groups as the researcher found that: There are statistically significant differences in the level of speaking ability between students who learn by classroom discussion and those who learn by traditional method (control group) in favor of classroom discussion group There are statistically significant differences in the level of speaking ability between students who learn by online discussion and those who learn by traditional method in favor of online discussion group. There are statistically significant differences in the level of speaking ability between students who learn by online discussion and those who learn by classroom discussion in favor of online discussion group. In the light of those findings, the study recommended the necessity of implementing classroom and online discussion in teaching English language to bring better outcomes in students' speaking skill.