Improving the Writing Performance of Students Through Wiki-based Collaborative Writing at Addis Ababa Science and Technology University

Abstract

In the current research setting, students' writing performance deteriorates from time to time. Most of the time, teachers are concerned about these issues. There are currently various online technologies, such as wikis, that can assist students in improving their writing performance. The wiki enhances the discussion process and interactive sharing of ideas, which improves foreign language acquisition. Wiki-based collaborative writing helps students improve their writing skills. Students' perceptions of wikis are an important predictor of wiki-based collaborative writing implementation in this regard. There has been research on the effectiveness of wiki-based collaborative on writing performance and perceptions. The objective of the study was to assess students’ perception of using wiki based collaborative writing to improve their writing performance Using a systematic review, we attempted to summarize the findings of articles related to wiki-based collaborative writing. We selected articles based on the study populations, study design, intervention types, comparison groups, measured outcomes, and publication date. The authors of the articles we analyzed the used tests, questionnaires, and interviews. According to the analyzed data, wiki-based collaborative writing helped students to improve their writing performance. Also, students had a positive attitude about wiki-based collaborative writing. As a result, institutions, teachers, material writers and educational policymakers should open their eyes in integrating technology with the teaching-learning process.