The purpose of this study was to develop a program to reinforce students' writing performance and learning motivation through writing and to test the effectiveness of the program. We developed「POW+TREEPLUS」, a motivation-enhancing self-regulated s...
The purpose of this study was to develop a program to reinforce students' writing performance and learning motivation through writing and to test the effectiveness of the program. We developed「POW+TREEPLUS」, a motivation-enhancing self-regulated strategy development (SRSD) writing program. During effectiveness testing, the program, was applied to three groups motivation-enhancing SRSD writing group, an SRSD writing group, and a control group. The participants were 53 sixth-grade elementary school students from three classes. The results of the effectiveness testing of the motivation-enhancing SRSD writing program「POW+TREEPLUS」were as follows. We found that「POW+TREEPLUS」improved writing quality and self-efficacy for writing among the students. In addition,「POW+TREEPLUS」had a positive effect on the identified regulation and promoted the use of environmental control strategies. Finally, we found that the effect of the program on writing quality was different depending on the level of prior achievement in writing. This study found the need to teach explicitly motivational regulation strategies. In addition, this study is meaningful in that we developed a writing program that is easy to apply in the classroom and enhances student' writing performance and learning motivation.
Educational Impact and Implications : This study suggests that: for the program to be applicable and easily implemented in the field, it should be developed based on systematic procedures. This study also suggests that it is an effective strategy to internalize the usefulness and instrumentality of writing when learning to write. In addition, this study suggests the need for educational interventions that motivate students with low achievement in writing along with providing effective learning strategies.