Does E-Feedback Impact Minimizing ESL Writing Errors? An Experimental Study

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https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i04.36349

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e-feedback, online written peer feedback, automated written corrective feedback, ESL, writing error

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Researches around the world have examined how electronic feedback (e-feedback) assists English (ESL) language learners improve their writing by minimizing errors. This current study examines the use of online written peer feedback (OWPF) and automated written corrective feedback (AWCF), analyzing morphological and syntactical errors in writing. The study used a quantitative method to analyze the data. The study participants included one hundred forty-one first-year senior students. They were divided into three groups: two experimental groups received treatment through OWPF and AWCF, and one control group received through the communicative language teaching approach. Regarding writing improvement and minimizing morphological and syntactic errors, the data show that OWPF is significantly more helpful than AWCF and CLT in maximizing writing effectiveness. The study explores and highlights the implications of the study’s results for pedagogical training and future research.

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Sohaib Alam, Department of English, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Alkharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Sohaib Alam is currently working as an Assistant Professor of English at the Department of English, College of Science and Humanities in Alkharj, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He holds a Ph.D. in English Language Teaching (ELT) from Aligarh Muslim University, India. His areas of interest are Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics, Teaching Methods, Blended Learning, and Pedagogic Theory. He has presented papers at both national and international conferences, and published research articles and papers in Scopus and Web of Science-indexed journals. He has been teaching English for over 4 years. (email: s.alam@psau.edu.sa)

Mohammad Usama, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

Mohammad Usama is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

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2023-02-23

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Alam, S., & Usama, M. . (2023). Does E-Feedback Impact Minimizing ESL Writing Errors? An Experimental Study. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 18(04), pp. 156–169. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v18i04.36349

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