An Analysis of Wiki Writing on Writing Performance in Saudi EFL Learners: Exploring New Pedagogies in COVID Times

The exponential rise in social networking sites in COVID 19 pandemic increased interest in them in terms of pedagogical value Social networking tools like wiki have been suggested to allow shared and interactive online learning This study examined the role of wikis in fostering mutual writing standards among Saudi EFL learners Students from a KSA university were engaged using the wiki tool in group projects Data was gathered from (1) the historic supervision of the revision, (2) the pedagogical value for the Wiki, and (3) group interviews with students Findings also showed that students who made further collaborative modifications to the wiki received better writing performance Students generally indicated that the pedagogical meaning of the wiki was reasonably positive as a learning tool in EFL writing environment The findings demonstrate that wikis encourage collaborative writing amongst EFL learners, but teachers must adopt pedagogical techniques that allow students to use wikis effectively for the purpose during the current period of COVID 19 learn-from-home conjunction © 2021 TESOL International Journal All Rights Reserved