University of Tabriz Journal of English Language Teaching and Learning 2251-7995 15 31 2023 07 01 The Effect of Quantum Teaching Method on Writing Motivation: an explanatory mixed-methods investigation 18 32 16389 10.22034/elt.2023.56417.2538 EN Zahra Ahmadpour Kasgari Department of English Language Teaching and Literature, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran Journal Article 2023 05 06 Quantum teaching method (QTM), a student-centred model of education, which provides the possibility for the integrated use of a combination of learning theories, has not received adequate attention in EFL teaching. This study, adopting an explanatory mixed-methods design, aimed at examining the effect of QTM on EFL learners’ writing motivation. The participants comprised 78 pre-intermediate EFL learners who were placed into two groups based on convenience sampling procedures. The first group was assigned as the experimental group and another group as the control group. A writing motivation questionnaire (WMQ) was administered to both groups as pretest. Next, the experimental group was exposed to QTM for writing instruction while the control group received conventional writing instruction. After treatment, both groups took the WMQ as posttest. Moreover, 15 participants from the experimental group took part in semi-structured interviews. The results of Mann-Whitney U Test indicated the significantly positive impact of QTM on writing motivation. The results of qualitative analysis revealed five themes including satisfaction, enjoyment, engagement, personalization, and lowering anxiety as the factors improving writing motivation. Based on the results, EFL teachers are encouraged to employ QTM to enhance learners’ writing motivation. https://elt.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_16389_97915c5757735c27a45a434935671010.pdf