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Abstract
Since the beginning of the 21st century, the internet and computer-based technology have become a major part of daily life. Sharing views and ideas using the internet with other people has changed a lot in the way people work, study and spend their free time. Web applications enable students to learn at any time and any place. The it term that is used to describe online education and web-based training. The progress in the field of technology and e-learning has led to an abundance of knowledge in various scientific disciplines, the disappearance of the distance between information and the learner, and the use of new tools and applications based on the web, which supported effective communication between learners with each other and between the learners and teachers. Teaching and learning English in regular classrooms where students learn inside the classroom with regular methods is boring for a lot of learners, so the researcher is trying to find something exciting and more interesting for the learners to learn English well. Web applications in teaching are the order of the day. Thus more and more educators are expressing interest in bringing the best of it inside the classrooms. Hoping that better outcomes will be achieved, the researcher thinks that one of the most important, useful technology and web applications is the WizIQ program. English language proficiency is very important in teaching and learning English. Because of the importance of critical reading and academic writing in teaching and learning English well, they should be improved using web applications(WizIQ) not just inside the class, but also outside in which students can acquire and learn information via the WizIQ easily. A lot of previous studies indicate the importance of web application(WizIQ) in teaching and learning English, Ahmed and Osman (2020), indicated that WizIQ can improve not only the students’ academic achievement but also their motivation.
E-learning is a term used to describe online education and training based on web applications. Use is associated with increased students‘ academic performance, and it has become a rapidly popular learning approach in higher educational institutions due to the rapid growth of
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internet technology. So, it is a process of using information and communication technology to enhance and facilitate teaching and learning. Students‘ proficiency in the English language to develop their skills early in their education is essential because mastering academic writing takes a long time to develop. To help students develop their writing skills, web applications and computer programs can be used to facilitate learning and academic teaching and to effectively encourage online reading (Ali, 2017). Teaching students to read and academically write to develop their skills early in their education is essential because writing proficiency takes considerable time to develop. To help students develop academic writing skills web applications can be used to effectively facilitate the academic teaching process and critical reading. So, digital technologies are becoming essential instructional tools and are being used in universities by students. Today, there is a common focus on raising students‘ achievement while using technology as an educational tool. The usage of e-readers, tablet computers, and cell phones enables students to complete assignments while looking for information. Critical reading is an essential daily life skill needed to develop our thoughts and abilities to understand nearly every aspect of human life. It is a dynamic global skill that requires proficiency development among non-English-speaking countries to be able to communicate and transform human activities, values, meaningful ideas, and knowledge in support of global education. An amount of information is accessible through the internet in digital form. Now readers can read any information without any cost and without going anywhere. So, technology changes the reading practice and reading behavior of people. According to Guthrie et al. (2007), ―Reading is the act of getting meaning from printed or written words, which is the basis for learning and one of the most important skills in everyday life”. The development of students‘ critical reading skills is an important and urgent issue facing institutions of higher education today.
Critical reading requires a deep and active engagement with the text. It has been defined as ”an approach where the reader uses higher-order cognitive skills such as the ability to analyze, synthesize, solve problems, and thinks meta-cognitively to negotiate meanings to construct new meanings from the text” (Hermida, 2009, p. 21).While most people agree that critical reading is essential for students to succeed in college, it is not
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easy to pinpoint what exactly people mean by critical reading, as the term can be considered a ―catchall‖ term. ―Critical reading could mean everything from knowing the definitions of the words to understanding the structure to understanding how the sentences are put together. Critical reading is a mental process that requires concentration. On the internet, so many things are available which distract the attention of readers. It is challenging for readers to focus on their required information. However, the Internet enhances reading interest. Furthermore, Shahriza Abdul Karim and Hasan(2007) determine that the online format is most popular among young people because of the availability of an increasing amount of educational information and entertainment. Reading is a vibrant process that requires the interaction of different mental processes and the intentional use of the four basic skills in language learning and thinking during the process. Therefore, reading is needed not only as a language skill but also” as language learning input for other skills to develop” (Ling, 2011, p.1). Currently, there is a growing initiative to lead university students to acquire the 21st century skills that shape their competencies as conscious and critical readers to enhance their ability to actively use language in real-life situations, contribute as reflective practitioners, and further maximize their navigation for knowledge from various resources as strategic readers. In every discipline, writing helps us learn to think critically about our ideas and the ideas of others. Academic writing is closely linked to reading- so we are rarely asked to write about something without first being expected to read some appropriate texts. In academic writing, learners always draw on the work of others, so it is essential to learn to read critically and draw relevant material from other texts. Developing adequate English as a Foreign Language (EFL) academic writing skill is of paramount importance for students‘ success in university education in Palestine. Arab learners of English need to improve their writing proficiency levels to meet the academic requirements of those universities. Palestinian EFL learners often encounter difficulties in organizing and planning for their writing when they start learning English. In addition, they may have negative attitudes towards writing because of the challenges they encounter with this specific skill.
Academic writing, which refers to the ability to write texts for academic and professional purposes, is a key to the success of students in school, in university courses, and on tests that they take to academically progress and transfer to the next part or phase. Academic writing to the researcher’s knowledge has not been a focus in many adult education