Auteurs : Benlakdar Meriam . Benlakdar Amina .
This qualitative study investigates how digital writing tools influence Master’s dissertation development. It aims to evaluate the utility and limitations of modern writing software, contributing to educational technology research by raising awareness and offering evidence-based strategies to enhance writing performance. Methodologically, data were gathered through student writing logs and focus group interviews, then analysed based on Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis framework. Findings reveal that digital tools significantly improve prewriting, editing, and autonomous learning, however, over-reliance on automated features risks compromising authentic scholarly voice and synthesis.
Digital literacy ; Master’s dissertation ; qualitative methodology ; research pedagogy ; writing software