RSUSSH 2020

IN20-055 How can teachers activate Peer Response? : Practical Report on a University Writing course in Thailand Using Peer Reading

Presenter: Akane Tano
Rangsit University, Thailand

Abstract

        In order to be successful in writing, Peer Response have come to be widely introduced and its effectiveness has been confirmed by a lot of researchers. On the other hand, it is not likely to be easy for learners to make negative comments on the other’s composition and they made no comment on the other’s composition. The reason for this situation is because there is a gap between each student in terms of writing proficiency, which make Peer Response difficult to enjoy expected effectiveness for the teacher. Therefore, in this paper, two new activities will be introduced before going forward to Peer Response for such learners: 1) grammatical error feedback with Kahoot! 2) Peer reading of model composition using jigsaw method. Feedback with Kahoot! is effective for motivating learners to correct mistakes of vocabularies and grammars by themselves. Peer reading is useful for setting the standard of criticizing other’s composition. In addition, results of students’ class evaluation and their composition suggest that these activities are meaningful for lowering their Affective Filter and input and output advanced. It can be concluded that these activities could play an important role in helping learners had an active discussion in Peer Response.

Keywords: Peer Response; writing; jigsaw method; Self-Error Correction; Feed Back; Engagement

Citation format:

Tano, A.. (2020). How can teachers activate Peer Response? : Practical Report on a University Writing course in Thailand Using Peer Reading. Proceeding in RSU International Research Conference, May 1, 2020. Pathum Thani, Thailand.

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Wuttisak Youjomnong (Chairperson)

LIVE PRESENTATION ON MAY 1, 2020