The Effect of Brainstorming Strategy on Developing the Students’ Writing Performance

Abstract

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.