Despite the oft-cited preference for teacher feedback over peer feedback among L2 writers, it has not been established if this preference leads to its greater effectiveness in revising. This paper reports data from a multiple case study that investigated twelve L2 writers engaged in academic writing in their preference and use of feedback in revising. The participants had access to both peer and teacher feedback to their writing in a web-based feedback platform - SWoRD. Sources of data included stimulated recall interviews, questionnaires, focused diary entries, drafts of writing and records of feedback on writing. The theoretical lens of “contradictions” (Activity Theory) surfaced two contradictions in the activity system: that between the L2 writer (‘Subject’), teacher feedback (‘Tool’) and preference for teacher feedback (‘Rules’) and that between “Writer as Author” (‘Division of Labour’) and preference for teacher feedback (‘Rules’). The first uncovered students’ dissatisfaction with teacher feedback arising from perceived time constraint on the teacher’s part in giving feedback which could possibly explain the less-than-expected impact of teacher feedback on revisions. The second delineates three reasons why learners might reject teacher feedback: sense of text ownership, lack of understanding of and lack of proficiency to deal with teacher feedback.
목차
Abstract Introduction Literature Review Positive Views on Teacher Feedback Impact of Teacher Feedback Mismatch between Teacher Perspectives and Student Experience of Feedback The Need for a New Theoretical Framework Theoretical Framework The Cultural Historical Activity Theory Contradictions in CHAT The Activity System of Responding to and Using Peer and Teacher Feedback of an L2 Writer Method A Multiple Case Study Design Research Site and Participants Data Collection Data Analysis Results Contradictions in the Activity System of Responding to and Using Feedback on Writing of an L2 Writer The Contradiction between the L2 Writer (Subject), Teacher Feedback (‘Tool’) and Preference for Teacher Feedback (‘Rules’) The Contradiction between Writer as Author (‘Division of Labour’) and Preference for Teacher Feedback (‘Rules’) Discussion Teacher Feedback and the Danger of Text Appropriation Lack of Understanding of Teacher Feedback and Writers’ Zone of Proximal Development Conclusion Acknowledgements The Author References Appendix
키워드
preference of feedbackteacher feedbackL2 writersacademic writinguse of feedbackActivity Theory
저자
Lam Tsui Eu Sandra [ Nanyang Technological University, Singapore ]
The goals of Asia TEFL are to promote scholarship, disseminate information, and facilitate cross-cultural understanding among persons concerned with the teaching and learning of English in Asia. In order to accomplish this, Asia TEFL will pursue the following goals:
1. To link ELT professionals in joint research on issues and concerns regarding English teaching and learning in the Asian context.
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3. To host conferences and seminars addressing important issues concerning ELT in Asia.
4. To develop proficiency guidelines and assessment methods designed for the needs of the Asian context.
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간행물
간행물명
The Journal of AsiaTEFL
간기
계간
pISSN
1738-3102
eISSN
2466-1511
수록기간
2004~2026
등재여부
SCOPUS,KCI 등재
십진분류
KDC 740DDC 420
이 권호 내 다른 논문 / The Journal of AsiaTEFL Vol.19 No.1