The Effectiveness of Collaborative Writing in Enhancing Students’ Writing Aptitude in Narrative Text

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This study explores the effectiveness of collaborative writing in enhancing students' writing aptitude in narrative texts. Writing has become an essential skill in the modern era, especially with globalization and the rise of digital platforms. Collaborative writing involves the active participation of multiple students working together on a writing project. This research applies an experimental qualitative approach to examine the impact of collaborative writing on students' writing skills. Two groups of students were randomly selected, one using collaborative writing and the other writing individually. Data were collected through writing tests, observations, and document analysis and analysed using inductive and interpretive methods. The results indicated that the collaborative writing approach significantly improves students' writing skills, as evidenced by a notable increase in writing scores from pre-test to post-test in the experimental group. This study provides valuable insights into the benefits of collaborative writing, highlighting its potential as an effective educational tool for enhancing writing aptitude in narrative text.