UTILIZATION OF DEVELOPED MODULE IN TECHNICAL WRITING
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The paper presents the importance of using a developed module in Technical Writing in the language classroom to effect autonomous learning among the language learners. This is supported with the scores of the control and experiment groups with 35 students each showing no significant difference in their scores for the regular, assigned and evaluative tasks. Modular instruction is an alternative instructional design that used developed instructional material, a module for Techniques of Technical Writing as the tool for the study which was based on the needs of the students. The research discusses the benefits of using modules for instruction such as the acquisition of a better self-study or learning skills among students. The students engaged themselves in learning concepts presented in the module. They developed a sense of responsibility in accomplishing the tasks provided in the module. With little or no assistance from the teacher, the learners progressed on their own and worked on the activities independently, yielding favorable results both for the control and experiment groups.
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