Basic Level Students' Attitude Towards Free Writing in EFL Classroom

Abstract

The present study entitled Basic Level Students' Attitude Towards Free Writing in EFL Classroom was conducted to find the basic level student's attitudes towards free writing in EFL classroom. The research design adopted in the study was survey. The researcher used a set of questionnaires consisting close-ended items. The study was conducted in Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City, Kailali. Altogether 120 students of basic level were selected as the sample population using purposive non-random sampling procedure. The data collected from the respondents were analyzed and interpreted to explore their attitude towards free writing in EFL classroom. The overall findings of the study showed that almost all of the students liked free writing in EFL classroom. The majority of the students said that they like to share knowledge and skill through free writing. Moreover, this study revealed that free writing is necessary to be active and creative. It is found that free writing required a variety of skills. Similarly, almost students said that free writing is essential in EFL classroom and it really helps to secure good marks in examination. This thesis consists of five main chapters. The first chapter deals with the introduction of the topic in which background of the study, statement of the problem, significance of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, delimitations of the study and operational definitions of the key terms. The second chapter includes the review of both theoretical and empirical literature, implications of the review for the study along with the conceptual framework of the study. The third chapter deals with the methods and procedures of the study. It includes design and methods of the study in detail: research population, sample and sampling strategies, data collection tools and techniques, data collection procedure, data analysis and interpretation procedures and ethical considerations. The fourth chapter includes analysis of data and interpretation of the results. Then fifth chapter incorporates findings, conclusion and recommendations. Finally, references and appendices are attached.