Exploring collaborative writing among large groups in online distance learning through a public forum and private chat tool

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الحاوية / القاعدة:ReCALL : the Journal of EUROCALL vol. 37, no. 1 (Jan 2025), p. 43
المؤلف الرئيسي: Fang Mei
مؤلفون آخرون: Ma, Qing, Tang, Jinlan, Zou, Bin
منشور في:
Cambridge University Press
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مستخلص:This study explored how collaborative writing, an often-used instructional strategy in second language (L2) learning, intersects with large-group dynamics, and investigated their potential impact on the quality of writing outcomes in an online distance learning course. Using a mixed-methods approach, the research scrutinized intra-group interaction processes in two large groups undertaking a computer-assisted language learning writing assignment and evaluated the impact of these interaction processes on their writing products. Data from discussions in both a public online forum and a private social communication platform (WeChat) were collected, systematically coded, and analysed quantitatively and qualitatively based on language functions. Data collection also included an assessment of the written products and follow-up group interviews. The findings indicate distinct interaction patterns between high-performing and low-performing groups, characterised by an expert/participant pattern and a dominant/passive pattern, respectively. Additionally, insights from the interviews shed light on these interaction patterns and the potential impact on student learning outcomes. The study suggests practical implications, highlighting the importance of task design in promoting high levels of collaborative knowledge construction to enhance students’ writing skills and L2 language learning in large-group settings.
تدمد:0958-3440
1474-0109
DOI:10.1017/S0958344024000211
المصدر:Psychology Collection