The roles of the capable others in developing learner autonomy ability in writing: reflection in a web-based learning community

  • Authors

    • R. Abdullah
    • N. Ahmad
    • A. Abdullah
    • N. Mohd. Nor
    2018-11-26
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.21.21630
  • learner autonomy ability in writing -reflection, web-based peer feedback, capable others, peer roles.

  • Abstract

    This study explores the roles played by the capable others in developing a second-language writer’s autonomy ability in writing; reflection in particular. The study focuses on how the capable others i.e. peers, through web-based peer feedback assisted the writer to reflect wisely.   Nine peers, responded to the writer’s essays on the writer’s blog entries. Data was collected from the written web-based peer feedback, interviews and essays. The data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings suggest that the writer benefitted from the roles played by the peers in four categories: establishment of e-learning community, motivation, monitoring, and scaffolding. Establishment of e-learning community and motivation were found to have indirect impacts whilst monitoring and scaffolding have direct impacts on developing the writer’s reflection ability.

     

     

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    Abdullah, R., Ahmad, N., Abdullah, A., & Mohd. Nor, N. (2018). The roles of the capable others in developing learner autonomy ability in writing: reflection in a web-based learning community. International Journal of Engineering & Technology, 7(4.21), 129-135. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijet.v7i4.21.21630

    Received date: 2018-11-26

    Accepted date: 2018-11-26

    Published date: 2018-11-26