A Study of Students' Reactions to Writing Activities in English Composition Classes

Kim, Yanghee (김양희); 박서정

A Study of Students' Reactions to Writing Activities in English Composition Classes

Modern English Education
Abbr : MEESO
2011, 12(4), pp.107-128
Publisher : The Modern English Education Society
Research Area : Humanities > English Language and Literature > English Language Teaching

Kim, Yanghee ¹, 박서정 ²

¹안동대학교
²부경대학교

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate what kinds of writing activities were performed and to investigate students’ reactions to writing activities done in English composition classes at a university. The main method of collecting data was by conducting surveys including closed and open-ended questions. Closed questions were analyzed quantitatively, and open-ended questions were qualitatively analyzed to see students’ insightful and deeper understanding of writing activities. From the data analysis, the study found three main categories: reactions to activities in the textbook; reactions to pair or group activities; and reactions to feedback. The study showed the students' positive responses to the writing activities that resulted in successful learning environments. Thus, it is suggested that the multiple activities utilized in this study are good models that writing teachers can apply in their future writing class.

KEYWORDS

English composition activities, approaches to writing, collaborative learning, feedback

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