Ayed T. Alharbi - Fifth paper.docx
Creators: name: Alharbi, Ayed
Publisher: name: figshare
Year: 2022
Subjects: subject: 130303 Education Assessment and Evaluation
subject: FOS: Educational sciences

description: This study employed a descriptive quantitative survey and comparative research design. It applied descriptive and inferential statistics to analyze the data. The participants of the study were 80 Saudi EFL students sampled from the population of 120 students of EFL at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia. Sample size was determined through the online sampling calculator Raosoft. Before undertaking the study, the researcher got a confirmation consent written letter from the ethical committee in the university. The ethical consent letter was submitted to the head of the English department who also welcomed. Furthermore, the researcher explained to the students the purpose of the study and took their agreement to take part in the study at hand. Students were assured that their names are not required to be inserted that their information will be anonymously exhibited and will only be used in this study. This study only used gender as a variable, considering that there are conflicting studies on the result of gender differences in language learning. Figure 1 presents the sampling characteristics as to gender variables.To collect data for this study, research tools were developed, adopted, and updated. Students, professors, and administrators were provided with a cover letter that explained the description and function of the instruments in plain language. A confidentiality clause was also inserted to safeguard the gathered data. This study employed a self-made research tool to ascertain the Saudi EFL students' level of awareness of grammatical forms. The tool was validated by a content expert to identify the grammar content learning focus of Saudi EFL students. Before the tool was used, it was subjected to pilot testing in a group not included in the study. In like manner, the grammar learning performance test was prepared by the researcher. The tool consisted of a 100-item test on grammar learning. Before any data were collected, it was authorized by two Arabic-speaking professors who are EFL instructors in two public universities. As a result, they were checked to see whether they fit the underlying constructs and if their language level corresponds to the students' proficiency. After surveying, they agreed that the test items were appropriate, although they suggested a few changes to make the text easier to comprehend. Ethical considerations were followed in this study through informed consent sent online. In gathering the data, proper scheduling and coordination were coordinated with the university authorities. <b>Data Analysis </b> Data were analyzed through quantitative research data interpretation. For descriptive statistics, the frequency and parentages were used, while for inferential statistics, the use of independent sample t-test was used to assess the difference of students' attributes when grouped according to their gender. It is common to use the Independent Samples T-Test to determine the following: Disparities in the mean values between two groups in this study sex was taken. Before the use of the t-test, the following were the assumptions followed: (1) the measurement scale of the study, (2) the utilization of random sampling, (3) the normality of data distribution, and (4) the adequacy of the sampling size of the study. <br>