The Effect of a Blended Learning Program on Enhancing Critical Writing Skills for Intermediate Stage
The Effect of a Blended Learning Program on Enhancing Critical Writing Skills for Intermediate Stage By Eman Alkotb Ali Ramadan Teacher of English at Zanubeya Intermediate Girls’ School Abstract Developing critical writing skills is a crucial challenge for EFL students, especially when traditional teaching methods fail to address individual learning needs. This study investigates the effectiveness of a blended learning program in enhancing critical writing skills among first intermediate students. A quasi-experimental design was used, involving 30 students from the Zanubeya Intermediate Girls’ School in Bahrain during the 2024/2025 academic year. The program combined traditional teaching methods with digital tools such as Microsoft Teams, OneNote, Sway, Flipgrid, Forms, Edpuzzle and OneDrive to enhance students’ ability to evaluate, reason, and present evidence-based opinions. The study utilized a pre-posttest design to measure improvements in overall performance and spec...