Using Padlet Based on Social Constructivism to Enhance English Writing Skill of Thai Students in Higher Level

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of using Padlet, a social constructivism-based platform, in enhancing the English writing skills of Thai students in higher education. The research objectives are to examine the impact of using Padlet on the English writing abilities of undergraduate students in Thailand, compare their writing achievement before and after participating in the Padlet-based writing activities, and compare the English writing achievement of the experimental and controlled groups. A sample of 20 undergraduate students was selected through simple random sampling. The pre-post English writing test, English writing lesson plans based on constructivism, and English writing ability evaluation form were used as instruments in the study. The experimental process involved using six lesson plans in the first semester, followed by evaluation of the subjects' writing competence using the English writing ability evaluation form after each lesson. The data were analyzed using mean scores, standard deviation, percentage, effect size, and t-test. The findings indicate that the English writing dexterity of the undergraduate students was at a good level, and there was a significant improvement in their English writing abilities after participating in the Padlet-based writing activities. The experimental group's English writing dexterity was found to be significantly higher than the controlled group.