Abstract

Although a plethora of research has been conducted on written corrective feedback and timing of feedback in various teaching and learning contexts, there is a paucity of research on learners’ preferences regarding different online written corrective feedback. Such a lacuna becomes prominent in EFL contexts, especially in grammar classes, where there are many calls for clear explanations on the rules and uses of language. To fill this gap, the current study reports on a case study regarding how technology can suit pre-service teachers’ preferences as to written feedback provided on online quizzes based on four units in Advanced English Grammar class. The study benefited from both qualitative and quantitative approaches to find answers to the research questions. The convenience sampling method was chosen, and the participants of the study included 64 seniors enrolled in the elective course entitled Advanced English Grammar II at a state-run university in the southwest of Turkey. Data collection instruments included four online quizzes supported with different feedback for each answer, and semi-structured interview sessions with the selected participants. Findings indicate that metalinguistic and concordance feedback were the feedback types that the pre-service language teachers most preferred. Immediate feedback was determined to be the most efficient way to support learning based on participants’ views and suggestions.

摘要

尽管已经对各种教学和学习环境中的书面纠正反馈和反馈时间进行了大量研究，但对学习者对不同在线书面纠正反馈的偏好的研究却很少。这种空白在 EFL 语境中变得突出，尤其是在语法课上，那里有很多人要求对语言的规则和使用进行清晰的解释。为了填补这一空白，目前的研究报告了一个案例研究，该研究报告了关于技术如何适应职前教师的偏好，即基于高级英语语法课程的四个单元的在线测验提供的书面反馈。该研究受益于定性和定量方法来寻找研究问题的答案。选择方便抽样方法，该研究的参与者包括 64 名在土耳其西南部的一所国立大学参加名为“高级英语语法 II”的选修课程的老年人。数据收集工具包括四个在线测验，每个答案都有不同的反馈，以及与选定参与者的半结构化访谈。研究结果表明，元语言学和语用语反馈是职前语言教师最喜欢的反馈类型。根据参与者的意见和建议，立即反馈被确定为支持学习的最有效方式。数据收集工具包括四个在线测验，每个答案都有不同的反馈，以及与选定参与者的半结构化访谈。研究结果表明，元语言学和语用语反馈是职前语言教师最喜欢的反馈类型。根据参与者的意见和建议，立即反馈被确定为支持学习的最有效方式。数据收集工具包括四个在线测验，每个答案都有不同的反馈，以及与选定参与者的半结构化访谈。研究结果表明，元语言学和语用语反馈是职前语言教师最喜欢的反馈类型。根据参与者的意见和建议，立即反馈被确定为支持学习的最有效方式。