Exploratory Research into Teachers and Students’ Attitudes on Secondary-School Pupils’ Difficulties in Writing The Case of Pupils at LAGOUIL MANFOUKH Secondary School Djamourah Biskra

Abstract

Writing skills play a crucial role in learners' academic achievements and future professional endeavors. Nevertheless, numerous high school students encounter various challenges in writing, impeding their ability to effectively articulate their ideas. This exploratory study aimed to examine the attitudes of both teachers and students toward the difficulties faced by secondary school pupils in writing and the underlying factors contributing to the challenges in that context, as well as the strategies employed by teachers and pupils to address them. This research relied on two semi-structured questionnaires to gather data from the whole teachers in addition to a sample of thirty pupils n=30) within a secondary school environment, namely Manfoukh Secondary School. The results revealed a number of difficulties encountered by pupils in that level. The outcomes of this research may contribute to the existing body of knowledge regarding writing challenges among secondary school pupils in Algeria. Besides, its implications can guide educational institutions and educators in formulating effective pedagogical strategies aimed at enhancing learners' writing skills