Master minor programme thesis English teaching methodology: Using peer feedback on enhancing writing paragraph skills for students at grade 12 in Luong The Vinh high school, Hanoi – Action research

Using Peer Feedback on Enhancing Writing Paragraph Skills for Students at Grade 12 in Luong The Vinh High School, Hanoi: Action Research

Author: Phạm Thị Lan Hương

Field: English Teaching Methodology

Content: This study investigates the effectiveness of peer feedback in improving writing paragraph skills for 12th-grade students at Luong The Vinh High School, Hanoi, through an action research approach. The research examines student attitudes towards utilizing this technique and its impact on their writing abilities, specifically focusing on reducing mistakes. Data were collected via student feedback forms and questionnaires over a seven-week intervention period. The findings indicate that peer feedback significantly enhances students’ writing skills by reducing errors and that most students hold positive views regarding its implementation.

Detailed Table of Contents:

• DECLARATION
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• ABSTRACT
• LIST OF ABBRIVIATIONS
• LISTS OF FIGURES, TABLES AND CHARTS
• PART I: INTRODUCTION
  • Rationale of the study
  • Aims of the study
  • Research questions
  • The scope of the study
  • The method of the study
  • Significance of the study
  • The structure of the thesis
• PART II: DEVELOPMENT
  • CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW
    • The nature of writing
    • Writing approaches
      • The product approach
      • The process approach
      • The genre approach
    • Attitudes
    • Peer feedback
      • Overview
      • Advantages of using peer feedback
      • Disadvantages of using peer feedback
      • Related studies on using peer feedback in writing lesson
      • Summary
  • CHAPTER 2: METHODOLOGY
    • Research method
      • Rationale
      • Nunan’s action research model
      • Action research procedure for this study
    • Data collection instruments
      • Questionnaire
      • Student’s feedback form
    • Participants
    • The procedure of data collection
    • Summary
  • CHAPTER 3: DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
    • The effectiveness of peer feedback in writing skill
      • The result of pre-test and post – test
      • Frequency of making mistakes
    • Attitudes of students towards using peer feedback in writing lessons
      • Student’s general attitude towards using peer feedback in the writing lessons
      • Student’s attitude towards the benefits of using peer feedback in writing lessons
      • The student’s view on the use of peer feedback in the future
    • Discussion
• PART III: CONCLUSION
  • Summary of the study
  • Pedagogical implications
  • Limitations and suggestions for further research
• REFERENCES
• APPENDICES