Abstract
The advancement of computer technology and expansion of the Internet has an increasing impact on writing instruction. The modes of peer feedback have shifted from traditional peer feedback to online peer feedback. This study investigated the effects of peer feedback activity through blogs on students’ writing ability and examined their attitudes towards peer feedback activity. The research was conducted using a single group pretest-posttest design. Blog, the website, was used as a medium for peer feedback activity. Participants were 34 second-year students who studied EN 013 course (English for Expressing Ideas) in the first semester of the academic year 2012 at Bangkok University. Two writings tests and a questionnaire were used as instruments for data collection to acquire information. The results revealed that students’ writing scores on the pretest and posttest were significantly different. It can be concluded that peer feedback activity through blogs had a significant role to play in improving students’ writing skill. The students also expressed positive attitudes towards the value of peer feedback activity.
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Abstract
References
- Aljamah, H. F. (2012). Saudi Learner Perceptions and Attitudes toward the Use of
- Blogs in Teaching English Writing Course for EFL majors at Qassim University. English Language Teaching. 5(1) January 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/elt/article/view/13881/9527
- Campbell, P. (2003). Weblogs for Use with ESL Classes Retrieved June 29, 2012, from http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Campbell-Weblogs.html
- Chun, D. M. (1994). Using computer networking to facilitate the acquisition of interactive competence. System, 22 (1): 17-31.
- Conroy, M. (2010). Internet tools for language learning: University students taking control of their writing. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 26(6), 861-882.
- Retrieved January 10, 2013 from http://www.ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet26/conroy.html
- Dawns, S. (2004). Educational blogging. Educause review, 39(5), 14-26.
- Retrieved August 10, 2012 fromhttp://www.educause.edu/ero/article/educational-blogging
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Articles |
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| Publication Date | September 1, 2013 |
| Submission Date | February 27, 2015 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2013 Volume: 14 Issue: 3 |