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ERIC Number: EJ1458361
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 39
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The Effects of Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback on EFL University Students' Writing Accuracy: A Complex Dynamic Systems Theory Perspective
Attila M. Wind
Journal of Response to Writing, v10 n2 Article 1 p83-120 2024
The positive effects of dynamic written corrective feedback (DWCF) on linguistic accuracy are well-documented (Evans et al., 2010). However, studies on DWCF without exception have adopted a pretest--posttest research design; therefore, they were unable to explore the dynamics of development (Larsen-Freeman, 2006). In addition, all previous DWCF studies exclusively provided indirect feedback to students. Consequently, our knowledge is limited as to whether a modified version (providing direct feedback) of DWCF would be effective. In the present study, 24 university undergraduate students composed a total of 288 essays and received modified DWCF (direct feedback) on a weekly basis in two advanced writing courses over 12 weeks. The essays were analyzed by applying both pretest-posttest and time-series analyses. Statistically significant differences were found in the linguistic accuracy indices (errors per words, errors-free clause ratio) in the student's data between the pretest and posttest. The time-series analysis showed the dynamics of the development of linguistic accuracy. This study showed that a modified version of DWCF is also effective and provides deeper insight into the dynamic processes of linguistic accuracy development.
Journal of Response to Writing. Brigham Young University Department of Linguistics, 4064 JFSB, Provo, UT 84602. Web site: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/journalrw/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hungary (Budapest)
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