Introducing Peer Collaboration in a Networked English Writing Class

2014 ◽  
pp. 112-148
Author(s):  
Huahui Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Online Collaboration ◽  
Peer Collaboration ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Collaboration Skills ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
And Training

This chapter proposes a model of introducing networked peer assessment to an online course. In the organisation background, the benchmark model of peer assessment is introduced in terms of its theoretical and empirical bases. The discussions about Dadaelous Integrated Writing Environment (DIWE) and empirical studies on its use in language classes set the stage of the model of networked peer assessment. The model is then described in detail in terms of its structure and its use within DIWE. Challenges for using networked peer assessment are then discussed in the light of learners’ technological skills, online collaboration skills, and shifted teachers’ and students’ role in online learning. This chapter ends with solutions and recommendations in dealing with the three challenges mainly in terms of training students in technological use and in developing online collaboration skills and training teachers in using networked peer assessment.

scholarly journals Can Web 2.0 technology assist college students in learning English writing? Integrating Facebook and peer assessment with blended learning

2011 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ru-Chu Shih
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Instruction ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
College Level ◽  
Writing Classes ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Class Instruction ◽  
Learning English

<blockquote>The goal of this study was to investigate the effect of integrating <em>Facebook</em> and peer assessment with college English writing class instruction through a blended teaching approach. This blended approach consisted of one-third of a semester of classroom instruction and two-thirds of a semester combining <em>Facebook</em>, peer assessment, and classroom instruction. The subjects were 23 first-year students majoring in English at a technological university in Taiwan participating in an 18 week English writing class. The students were divided into three groups with three <em>Facebook</em>platforms. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed in the study. Research instruments included pre-test and post-test of English writing skills, a self-developed survey questionnaire, and in-depth student interviews. The findings suggest that incorporating peer assessment using <em>Facebook</em> in learning English writing can be interesting and effective for college-level English writing classes. Students can improve their English writing skills and knowledge not only from the in-class instruction but also from cooperative learning. In addition, this <em>Facebook</em> integrated instruction can significantly enhance students' interest and motivation. Finally, the findings may provide useful instructional strategies for teachers of ESL English writing courses.</blockquote><p> </p>

scholarly journals The Impact of Teacher Corrective Feedback on EFL Student Writers’ Grammatical Improvement

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Kanyakorn Sermsook ◽  
Jiraporn Liamnimitr ◽  
Rattaneekorn Pochakorn
Keyword(s):  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Student Writers ◽  
Writing Improvement ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Grammatical Errors ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Efl Students ◽  
The Impact

This paper aims to provide information about teacher corrective feedback that would be helpful for EFL students’ writing improvement. It focuses on feedback provided to correct grammatical errors made by student writers as the author finds that this type of errors can obstruct the effectiveness of students’ pieces of writing and may result in written miscommunication. Both direct and indirect teacher feedback types are discussed. Some pedagogical suggestions have been made based on the findings. It is hoped that this review article can help teachers and students in a writing class achieve the goal of producing grammatically correct English writing assignments.

Peer Feedback in Chinese College English Writing Class: Using Action Research to Promote Students’ English Writing

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Action Research ◽  
Personal Experience ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Peer Feedback ◽  
College English ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Writing Class ◽  
Writing Competence

Peer feedback is an effective method to promote students’ English writing competence and skill according to the literature and my personal experience. But it is not welcomed in my class at first. So I employ action research to motivate them to do peer assessment. My action research undergoes four stages: Ruin of Expectation and Emergence of Research Question, Cycle One, Cycle Two, Reinforcement and Back-proof, including both students’ change and my change in both action and thought. Imperfect as it is, my action research turns out to be a success and students do gain many benefits from the practice of peer feedback.

scholarly journals Education and Training for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-93
Author(s):  
Georg Spoettl ◽  
Vidmantas Tūtlys
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Skilled Workers ◽  
Real Time Control ◽  
Work Processes ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Implementation Level ◽  
And Training

Within the context of the 4th Industrial Revolution as an overall paradigm change, organization and work processes must switch together with automation following and real-time control. This applies to the contents of labor and to the interaction and connection between human and technology. Up to this point, there are only a few empirical studies about how digitized, decentralized and closely connected production system with "Cyber-Physical-Systems" change the task and and competence profiles in the workplace. One outcome will be that intelligent workpieces will manage their way into production themselves. Depending on the implementation level of Industry 4.0 in companies, vocational education and training for the workforce is highly relevant and the vocational systems have to respond to the needs and expectations of the new technological challenges. Successful reactions of the vocational systems towards the 4th Industrial Revolution have to focus on curriculum development, teacher training and training of highly skilled workers. Approaches to fulfill these requirements will be discussed in this paper.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Beliefs, Praxes, and Post-method Pedagogy in English Language Teaching

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-102
Author(s):  
Remedios C Bacus
Keyword(s):  
English Language ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Belief Systems ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Teachers Beliefs ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Quantitative Design ◽  
Language Teaching Methods ◽  
Personal Assessment

To address the challenge of identifying an effective English language teaching pedagogy, this study explored the Grade 10 teachers (n=50) and students’ (n=2,221) beliefs of effective language teaching methods and the teachers’ classroom practices. It further investigated the convergence and divergence of the teachers’ and students’ beliefs and the teachers’ practices along with the pedagogic parameters of practicality and particularity. Using the descriptive quantitative design, the findings revealed the convergence of responses between (a) teachers’ and students’ beliefs of effective language methods, and (b) teachers’ beliefs and their practices. Analysis of responses also revealed the pedagogic parameters of practicality and particularity in the conduct of their English language classes. Teachers continually engage in the cycle of personal assessment to increase their autonomy in formulating enlightened choices responsive to the students’ needs. It is imperative that English teachers be engaged in programs that support their awareness of local exigencies to strengthen their belief systems on post-method pedagogy.

scholarly journals Analysis of Negative Transfer in Junior High Students’ English Writing Errors

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
Yang Xueping
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Negative Transfer ◽  
Junior High ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
School Students ◽  
English Writing ◽  
Junior High Students ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Writing Errors

It has become a very significant topic that how to help students overcome the Chinese negative transfer in English writing. This research attempts to investigate the main types of errors made by junior middle school students in their English writing, then to explore the causes of the identified errors, in order to avoid these types of errors. The research subjects are 107 students from two classes in grade eight of No.10 Middle School of Nanchong. Questionnaire and composition writing are used as instruments in this research. It hopes that, this paper can help teachers and students to overcome the influence of Chinese negative transfer, improve students’ English writing.

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