Résumé:
This study aims at investigating the effect of brainstorming strategy on developing the
students’ writing performance. It also seeks to unveil the way teachers use this strategy
during the writing sessions and how their use will help students to develop their writing
skills and sustain their motivation to write. In the study it is hypothesized that if
brainstorming strategy is used effectively, students will develop their writing performance.
To reach the underlined objectives, two tools of research were adopted: 1) A questionnaire
administered to 40 teachers from different secondary schools of Jijel and 2) classroom
observation conducted in third year classes at Laabani Ahmed and Bouhrin Cherif
secondary schools from April 21st to April 28th, 2019 (a total of six sessions). Based on the
analysis of both teachers’ questionnaire and classroom observation, it can be deduced that
brainstorming strategy plays a vital role in enhancing the students’ writing performance if
used effectively by teachers. Some pedagogical recommendations are highlighted on the
basis of the obtained results.
