The incorporation of qualified peer feedback into writing revision

Authors

  • Vu Phi Ho Pham Baria Vung Tau University
  • Ly Ho Huyen Savannah Technical College, USA
  • Minh Thien Nguyen Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam

Keywords:

Peer feedback, writing quality, writing revision, written feedback, revision-oriented comments, EFL, Vietnam

Abstract

Many research studies have investigated the effects of peer feedback in writing classrooms because it can be applied in L2 writing teaching to great advantage. However, not many studies have conducted in-depth investigations of the incorporation of peer feedback into revision. This study is an attempt to fill this gap. This 11-week case study reports the experiences of written peer feedback of 92 English-major students. The study examines the quality of trained written peer feedback and the effects of trained written peer feedback on students’ revisions. Based on the analyses of the written feedback participants received and comparisons of their initial and revised drafts, the study shows that most of the peer comments were revision-oriented and the quantity of accurate comments was remarkably higher than the quantity of mis-corrections. In addition, most of the revisions in the second drafts were triggered by peer comments, and the writing quality was significantly improved among both low and high level writers.

Author Biographies

  • Vu Phi Ho Pham, Baria Vung Tau University

    Pham Vu Phi Ho is the vice-president of Baria Vungtau University, Vung Tau City, Vietnam. He is in charge of academic affairs, international cooperation and research.  He is the vice-president for administrative affairs of AsiaCALL and an editor of its online journal. He is also an editor for the International Journal of English Linguistics (ESCI-indexed), and peer reviewer for other journals indexed in ISI/Scopus. His main research interests include discourse analysis, academic writing, and technology-enhanced learning.

  • Ly Ho Huyen, Savannah Technical College, USA

    Huyen Ly Ho is an instructor of ESL at Savannah Technical College, GA, USA. Her main research interests include teaching and learning, and L2 writing.

  • Minh Thien Nguyen, Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam

    Nguyen Minh Thien is a lecturer of the Faculty of Foreign Languages at Dong Nai Technology University, Vietnam. His research areas include applied linguistics, education, and language teaching.

The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, Volume 7, Issue 1. March 2020.

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2020-04-05

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Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)

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The incorporation of qualified peer feedback into writing revision. (2020). The Asian Journal of Applied Linguistics, 7(1), 45-59. https://caes.hku.hk/ajal/index.php/ajal/article/view/732