IMPROVING ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL: A THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL APPROACH
Keywords:
academic writing, high school, IMRAD, writing skills, argumentative essay, pedagogical methodology.Abstract
This article examines the development of academic writing skills among high school students. The study involved 120 students in grades 9–11, with changes in experimental and control groups compared. The findings indicate that groups using a structured approach showed a 34% improvement in written work quality. The article presents pressing pedagogical challenges, methodological foundations, and practical recommendations.
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