Integrating Online Blogging into EFL Writing Instruction: Exploring Students’ Perceptions
Integrating Online Blogging into EFL Writing Instruction: Exploring Students’ Perceptions
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将在线博客融入英语写作教学：探索学生的看法
DOI：
10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.17
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发表时间：
2019
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通讯作者：
Amiruddin Siahaan
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作者：
Rahmah Fithriani;Tien Rafida;Amiruddin Siahaan
越来越多的英语教师将博客作为他们的课堂实践。研究还表明，博客是学生提高英语写作技能的有效工具。然而，在印尼的EFL写作课堂上使用网络博客的情况似乎仍然相对较少，学生对其写作影响的看法也没有得到太多的探讨。本研究报告的印尼EFL学习者的使用Blogger（以前称为Blogspot），作为他们在创意写作类学习实践的一部分，一个在线博客平台的看法。本研究采用质性研究方法，以问卷调查及半结构式访谈的方式，探讨学生的认知。30名学生在为期8周的时间里每周在Blogger上撰写反思日志。研究结果显示，学生对使用Blogger作为英语写作课堂的学习工具反应积极。此外，他们还报告说，在线博客是有效地促进他们的写作流畅性，以及提高他们的写作意识，为观众。本研究建议将网络博客作为英语写作课程的一部分，并将其纳入印尼的学校课程。关键词-博客，博客，英语作为外语，感知，反思日志，写作指导
Increasing numbers of EFL teachers have integrated blogging as their classroom practices. Research has also shown that blogging is an effective tool for students to improve English writing skills. However, the use of online blogs in EFL writing classes in Indonesia seems still relatively few and students’ perceptions of its impacts on their writing has not been much explored. This research study reports on Indonesian EFL learners’ perceptions of the use of Blogger (formerly known as Blogspot), an online blogging platform as part of their learning practices in a Creative Writing class. A qualitative study using questionnaire and semi-structured interview was applied to explore the students’ perceptions. Thirty students took part in this study by writing their reflective journals on Blogger weekly over 8-week period. The findings revealed that the students responded positively to the use of Blogger as a learning tool in EFL writing classroom. Furthermore, they also reported that online blogging is effective in promoting their writing fluency as well as increasing their awareness of writing for audience. This study recommends that online blogging be part of EFL writing classes and be incorporated into school curricula in Indonesia. Keywords—Blogger, blogging, English as a foreign language, perception, reflective journal, writing instruction