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@MISC{Rosnida_writingclassroom:,
author = {Ann Rosnida and Md. Deni and Putra Malaysia},
title = {Writing Classroom: Benefits and Drawbacks},
year = {}
}
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Abstract
Small scale studies have shown that peer-editing is beneficial to students as it increases their awareness of the complex process of writing, it improves their knowledge of and skills in writing and helps them become more autonomous in learning. Teachers too may benefit from peer-and strengths; and t fifteen first-year degree students majoring in Tourism to view the usefulness of peer-editing practice in enhancing their writing skills. Retrospective notes were taken to record stu ions of peer-editing practice in the writing classroom. Analysis of data gathered revealed that peer-editing practice benefitted both the teacher and most of her students as it exposed important information that could improve her teaching of writing and he however, discloses that peer-motivation and improvement in writing if they are not deployed properly. Peer feedback in the writing classroom According to Susser (1994, p. 35), one main element of the process approach to writing is to activities are carried out in the writing classrooms, one of which is peer feedback. Peer feedback or also cover and explore ideas... and doi:10.7575/aiac.alls.v.2n.1p.92 93 implemented peer feedback session can also help students develop a sense of audience (Leki, 1990; Tsui & Ng, 2000, Mangelsdorf, 1992). Furthermore, peer feedback sessions can lead to the creation of students who can assess and improve their own writing (Lundstrom & Baker, reader and reviewer of their own w feedback practice may enhance cultural communication (Hansen & Liu, 2005, p. 31), reduce
Keyphrases
writing classroom peer-editing practice peer feedback peer feedback session cultural communication stu ion feedback practice lundstrom baker writing skill peer-and strength tsui ng important information retrospective note hansen liu fifteen first-year degree student main element complex process process approach small scale study
