Peer Feedback in University Level ESL Writing Classes: Peer Feedback and ESL - Couverture souple

Grami, Grami M A

 
9783639355123: Peer Feedback in University Level ESL Writing Classes: Peer Feedback and ESL
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639355121 ISBN 13 : 9783639355123
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

It aims to investigate the effects of introducing peer feedback to students from a predominantly teacher-centered context. I performed a three-phased project using various data collection methods. The study investigated students' initial and following perceptions of peer feedback using semi-structured questionnaires and individual interviews. The results of the first stage suggested that students were in favor of teacher-written feedback and apprehensive towards peer feedback. The second phase included members of an ESL class divided into two groups; the experimental group, which used teacherand peer feedback; and the control group, which received only teacher feedback. Students' perception of peer feedback was positive and they accepted it as part of their ESL writing curriculum. The results suggest that peer feedback helped students gain new skills and improve existing ones. The last phase was a comparative study consisting of pre- and post-tests to measure the progress of students' writing. Students in both groups did considerably better in the exit test. However, members of the peer feedback group outperformed the other group in every aspect investigated.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

It aims to investigate the effects of introducing peer feedback to students from a predominantly teacher-centered context. I performed a three-phased project using various data collection methods. The study investigated students' initial and following perceptions of peer feedback using semi-structured questionnaires and individual interviews. The results of the first stage suggested that students were in favor of teacher-written feedback and apprehensive towards peer feedback. The second phase included members of an ESL class divided into two groups; the experimental group, which used teacherand peer feedback; and the control group, which received only teacher feedback. Students' perception of peer feedback was positive and they accepted it as part of their ESL writing curriculum. The results suggest that peer feedback helped students gain new skills and improve existing ones. The last phase was a comparative study consisting of pre- and post-tests to measure the progress of students' writing. Students in both groups did considerably better in the exit test. However, members of the peer feedback group outperformed the other group in every aspect investigated.

Biographie de l'auteur

I was born in Jeddah in 1980. Received my BA degree from KAU in 2001 then my MA in ELT from University of Essex, UK in 2004 I finished my PhD (Integradted PhD in Educational and Applied Linguistics) from Newcastle University, UK in 2010. I currently work as an Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639355121
ISBN 13 
9783639355123
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
180
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Personne responsable
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