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Using Four Square Technique of Writing to Solve Problems of Paragraph Fragmentation: A Nigeria-Ghana Experiment

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International Journal of Computer Applications
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA
Volume 65 - Number 18
Year of Publication: 2013
Authors: Ganiyu Tijani, Mandy Ogbaje
10.5120/11021-4188

Ganiyu Tijani, Mandy Ogbaje . Using Four Square Technique of Writing to Solve Problems of Paragraph Fragmentation: A Nigeria-Ghana Experiment. International Journal of Computer Applications. 65, 18 ( March 2013), 1-4. DOI=10.5120/11021-4188

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author = { Ganiyu Tijani, Mandy Ogbaje },
title = { Using Four Square Technique of Writing to Solve Problems of Paragraph Fragmentation: A Nigeria-Ghana Experiment },
journal = { International Journal of Computer Applications },
issue_date = { March 2013 },
volume = { 65 },
number = { 18 },
month = { March },
year = { 2013 },
issn = { 0975-8887 },
pages = { 1-4 },
numpages = {9},
url = { https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume65/number18/11021-4188/ },
doi = { 10.5120/11021-4188 },
publisher = {Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA},
address = {New York, USA}
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Abstract

This study focuses on Four Square technique which describes a procedure whereby a paragraph is properly organized to collaborate the writing skill of second language learners. With the use of this technique, learners are provided with unlimited sources of information to form readable and coherent essays. The technique was used to teach Senior Secondary School students from Nigeria-Ghana International College, Kuje, Abuja, Nigeria. The outcome of the study reveals that students were able to develop their essays more coherently with enough ideas. Two tests were administered on the students to serve as pre and post tests. Teaching was done in between these tests.

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Computer Science
Information Sciences

Keywords

Square Technique

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