Publication:
Collaborative writing: product, process and students' perceptions in secondary school EFL writing

Date

2014

Authors

Gil Sarratea, Nora

Publisher

Acceso abierto / Sarbide irekia
Trabajo Fin de Máster / Master Amaierako Lana

Project identifier

Abstract

Although pair and group work are widely used in language classrooms, research investigating the benefits of collaborative writing (CW) is very limited. This study sets out to integrate CW in secondary school EFL writing. Two parallel intact classes were used. After a pre-teaching and an individual pre-test in both classes, students in the control group (N=16) produced an argumentative essay individually whereas students in the experimental group (N=16) produced it in pairs and recorded their interactions. They also completed a questionnaire to elicit their perceptions. The study analysed the product, process and students‟ perceptions on CW. The findings revealed that pairs produced shorter but more grammatically accurate and linguistically complex texts. They also obtained higher scores in content, structure, organization and register. Collaboration afforded students the opportunity to pool ideas, deliberate over language use and provide each other with feedback. Despite some reservations, most students were supportive of the experience.

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Keywords

Collaborative writing, Secondary school, EFL, Language outcomes, Episodes, Perceptions

Department

Faculty/School

Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales / Giza eta Gizarte Zientzien Fakultatea

Degree

Máster Universitario en Profesorado de Educación Secundaria por la Universidad Pública de Navarra, Bigarren Hezkuntzako Irakasletzako Unibertsitate Masterra Nafarroako Unibertsitate Publikoan

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