Oral Feedback Research Articles

The Perceptions of the Use of Translanguaging as a Form of Oral Feedback in Indonesian Tertiary English Language Teaching Context

As the practice of using different languages to extend the process of knowledge construction, translanguaging is often performed in teachers’ corrective feedback in foreign language classrooms. The research aimed to analyze students’ perception of the implementation of translanguaging as a form of oral corrective feedback in an EFL-speaking context at a private university in Indonesia. This study used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design through two phases of data collection: a questionnaire (N=60) and semi-structured interviews (N=8). The findings of this study indicate that students perceive translanguaging as a beneficial practice in implementing oral corrective feedback in the EFL-speaking classroom, such as increasing the chances for language acquisition, empowering students to take educational risks, creating a more welcoming and socially inclusive learning environment due to students’ diverse language proficiency, and increasing in-classroom participation and engagement. However, it is also perceived that translanguaging should not be used too excessively to avoid confusion amongst students with lower target language proficiency. It is recommended that teachers give students a fair chance to interact meaningfully with more than one language by including translanguaging oral feedback as a pedagogical strategy, to help students reach their academic goals, notice differences in language, and promote bilingualism and biliteracy. The students' positive opinions of translanguaging highlighted its potential as an effective pedagogical technique. It is also hoped that this research becomes a basis for establishing English language teaching policies that are appropriate to the multilingual pedagogical context in Indonesia.

Effectiveness of a supervisor training on quality of feedback to internal medicine residents: a controlled longitudinal multicentre study

ObjectivesHigh-quality feedback on different dimensions of competence is important for resident learning. Supervisors may need additional training and information to fulfil this demanding task. This study aimed to evaluate whether...

A Study on the Effectiveness of Dialogic Feedback in English Writing

Feedback in English writing plays an important role in promoting the development of students’ writing ability. As one of the feedback forms, dialogic feedback has been gradually integrated into the new teaching concept of EFL writing. This study investigates learners’ attitudes toward dialogic feedback compared with written feedback and passive oral feedback. The characteristics of dialogic interaction are observed. The effectiveness of dialogic feedback and the influence of learners’ second language ability and instructors’ noticing strategies on the quality of feedback are discussed. It especially covers the differences of learners’ focus on writing (content, organization, grammar and language) in the process of feedback. Based on the one-to-one peer feedback model of the English writing center of Nantong University, this study collects data from 65 undergraduates through feedback corpus, questionnaire survey and semi-structured interview. The results show that most learners have a positive attitude towards dialogic feedback, which can to a certain degree improve their L2 writing. The higher the learners’ L2 proficiency, the more effective the dialogic feedback is. It is also helpful to improve the quantity and quality of dialogic feedback that the tutor uses the appropriate noticing strategy. These findings not only confirm the effectiveness of dialogic feedback, but also help teachers to use dialogic feedback reasonably and improve the effectiveness of feedback in English writing class.

An Efficient Probabilistic Deep Learning Model for the Oral Proficiency Assessment of Student Speech Recognition and Classification

Natural Language Processing is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) that focuses on the interaction between computers and human language. Speech recognition systems utilize machine learning algorithms and statistical models to analyze acoustic features of speech, such as pitch, duration, and frequency, to convert spoken words into written text. The Student English Oral Proficiency Assessment and Feedback System provides students with a comprehensive evaluation of their spoken English skills and offers tailored feedback to help them improve. It can be used in language learning institutions, universities, or online platforms to support language education and enhance oral communication abilities. In this paper constructed a framework stated as Latent Dirichlet Integrated Deep Learning (LDiDL) for the assessment of student English proficiency assessment. The system begins by collecting a comprehensive dataset of spoken English samples, encompassing various proficiency levels. Relevant features are extracted from the samples, including acoustic characteristics and linguistic attributes. Leveraging Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA), the system uncovers latent topics within the data, enabling a deeper understanding of the underlying themes present in the spoken English. To further enhance the analysis, a deep learning model is developed, integrating the LDA topics with the extracted features. This model is trained using appropriate techniques and evaluated using performance metrics. Utilizing the predictions made by the model, the system generates personalized feedback for each student, focusing on areas of improvement such as vocabulary, grammar, fluency, and pronunciation. Simulation mode uses the native English speech audio for the LDiDL training and classification. The experimental analysis stated that the proposed LDiDL model achieves an accuracy of 99% for the assessment of English Proficiency.

HOW ORAL CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK IS PERCEIVED BY EFL BILINGUAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER

Oral corrective feedback (OCF) is one of the important teaching methods because it can aid the students in the learning process. The EFL teacher in bilingual primary schools was studied for this research because they are still in under research. This study tries to find out how oral corrective feedback (OCF) is perceived by EFL bilingual primary school teachers. This study used case study. The data were collected using semi-structured interview with one of the teacher. The findings of this research, there are four kinds of oral corrective feedback (OCF) that used often by the teacher in the learning process that are, recast, repetition, elicitation and paralinguistic signals and the mechanism used bases on the situations individually or group correction. The second findings of this research is from the teacher perspective giving oral corrective feedback (OCF) can be easier for students to remember the correction from the teacher

Teachers’ Perspective on Using Oral Peer Feedback in Public Speaking

Assessment activities are closely related to the process of learning activities that cannot be separated. There are three processes in teaching and learning activities. That is input, process and output. Peer assessment has an important role in an English learning process, especially in the realm of speaking. Input is the student himself, the process is related to the curriculum, teaching materials, and teaching methods. And output is the result of learning. Assessment is available in all three domains. Assessment is carried out before the learning process, when learning is carried out, and after learning is carried out. Because of the importance of assessment factors in learning, there are many forms of assessment during learning. One form of assessment that supports the process of learning English in the realm of speaking is peer assessment activities. Some researchers believe that peer assessment plays an active and beneficial role for both students and teachers themselves. This qualitative research aims to determine and evaluate the benefits of peer assessment and perceptions of four subject teachers in an upper secondary school as teaching material from the results of assessments conducted by their students. Data was obtained through semi-structured interviews containing opinions, challenges and benefits from the application they obtained from this oral peer feedback assessment method

Types and Nature of Oral Feedback Given by Teachers on Students’ Speech

Classroom oral feedback helps students to improve their English language performance. The purpose of this study is to examine English language teachers' attitudes toward different types and methods of providing feedback on students' speech during English classes. To achieve this objective, eight speaking lessons for tenth-grade students at Mieraf Primary and secondary school were recorded. Transcriptions were made from these recorded lessons, specifically focusing on classroom exchanges involving teacher initiation, learners' responses, and teacher feedback. The feedback types utilized in the recorded lessons were based on the models proposed by Zahorik (1970) and Chaudron (1977). Furthermore, the frequency of each feedback type found in the recorded lessons was determined and analyzed. In addition to the transcriptions and analysis, questionnaires were administered to four English teachers who taught in the five sections. These teachers were also interviewed to gather their perspectives. The data collected from the questionnaires and interviews were analyzed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings revealed that the teachers frequently employed the elaborate praise type of feedback. Moreover, the majority of students expressed positive attitudes toward the feedback they received from their teachers regarding their speech. However, it was noted that a significant number of students expressed the need for feedback from their peers, but only if their teachers provided guidance on how to provide constructive comments to one another. Based on the results, it is recommended that students should be informed about the role of peer feedback in improving their speech. Additionally, teachers should create opportunities for students to enhance their speech skills independently and encourage them to receive feedback from their peers.

High-School Students’ Beliefs about Oral Corrective Feedback in EFL Classroom: A Survey Study

High-School Students’ Beliefs about Oral Corrective Feedback in EFL Classroom: A Survey Study

The Impact of Teacher Feedback on Students’ Writing Proficiency: A Case Study of Green University, Bangladesh

This study evaluated the writing proficiency and attitudes of students enrolled in an English language-writing course at Green University of Bangladesh, explored the usefulness of various forms of instructor feedback, including written, oral, and peer feedback. Data was collected from a sample of 50 students using a mixed-methods approach, and the results showed that written comments were the most effective form of feedback for enhancing students' writing ability. However, the study also identified shortcomings in the feedback provided by instructors, including a lack of pertinent and actionable criticism and insufficient attention to each student's unique writing process. The study emphasizes the need for more efficient feedback techniques that prioritize the needs of students and provide specific and relevant feedback that addresses the strengths and weaknesses of each student's writing, as well as taking into account their individual writing processes.

Exploring Errors Treatment Impacts on Undergraduate Learners in English Language Classrooms at Kohat University of Science & Technology, Kohat

The objective of this study is to develop a comprehensive understanding about the various impacts of language teachers’ written or oral corrective feedback techniques and strategies on learners’ language learning. This study also investigates learners’ attitudes and perceptions about their teachers’ corrective feedback strategies applied in the classrooms. Using inappropriate approaches in learner errors treatment process can hold back learner language learning performance in the classroom. This study employs mixed method approach by collecting data through questionnaire and interview. Quantitative data is collected from 219 students by using five-point Likert scale questionnaire. To determine the results, descriptive analysis and regression analysis is applied; while qualitative data is analyzed through thematic analysis. Research study concluded that teacher’s attitude and strategies during learner errors treatment process can cast enormous positive or negative impacts on learner language learning. Learners recommended appropriate and well accepted feedback strategies for their better learning in language classrooms.

TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES TO THE IMPACT OF ORAL CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK ON STUDENT’S SPEAKING PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH SPEAKING CLASSES

Helping students to promote their communication skills in this globalized world is one of teachers’ main concerns in English teaching. The ways that teachers give oral corrective feedback (OCF) to students’ errors also have influenced students’ language proficiency improvement. There has been some research on how teachers and students perceive OCF in language classrooms, but little has been conducted on teachers’ and students’ perceptions of the impact of OCF on students’ speaking ability through the lens of sociocultural theory. This qualitative study investigates teachers’ and students’ perspectives regarding the impact of OCF on student’s speaking proficiency in English speaking classes at the tertiary level in Vietnam. Data were gathered from five semi-structured interviews with five EFL teachers and five focus group interviews with 35 first-year students. Findings showed teachers' and students’ support of the impact of OCF on helping students to notice their errors, to be more responsible for their own study, and to increase students’ learning motivation and linguistic knowledge as well. On the basis of the findings, pedagogical implications are discussed.

STRATEGI UMPAN BALIK LANGSUNG TERHADAP MAHASISWA; POTRET PADA KELAS MENULIS BAHASA ASING

This study reports needs analysis results. It aims to analyze students' needs in an effort of developing the learning strategies of direct corrective feedback in an EFL Writing class context. The initial step is to investigate the needs of students in receiving feedback as well as teacher educators' strategies in providing feedback. 39 students and 3 teacher educators are involved in this study. They are from two private universities. The questionnaire, as the main instrument, is in a form of closed-ended for students and closed along with the open questionnaire for teacher educators. The result of the analysis indicates that feedback plays an important role in overcoming students' problems in writing. It reflects that students thoroughly need feedback, either in oral corrective feedback or written corrective feedback. Thus, it concludes that the need for effective feedback must be balanced by the students' efforts to respond to it as a form of the learning process. Both direct and indirect feedback is helpful for students either in oral or written form.

The Effect of PjBL with Oral Corrective Feedback on Student Scientific Article Writing Skills

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of using the Project Based Learning model integrated with Oral Corrective Feedback in teaching academic writing in tertiary institutions. This form of research uses an experimental methodology and is quantitative in nature. Matching Pretest-Post-Test Control Group Design was used as the research methodology. This research data collection strategy uses tests. The test given is a performance test, in which students make scientific articles to be published in journals. The research data processing technique was SPSS 17. Based on the findings and discussion it can be concluded that the use of the PjBL model integrated with Oral Corrective Feedback is more effective than using the PjBL model alone to teach students academic writing in the field. Indonesian Language and Literature Study Program, Padang State University. The use of this model is one of the innovations in learning based on the latest curriculum by integrating innovative language learning methods in learning in tertiary institutions.

Oral Corrective Feedback in the Perception of Islamic Junior High School English Teachers and Students

This research aimed to investigate oral corrective feedback (OCF) practice, teachers’ and students’ perception toward it and the relationship among those three. It is a basic interpretive study which involved three English teachers and students from three classes of the eighth grade (thirty-six students for each) in a state-Islamic junior high school. The data collection method covered observation sheets, video recordings, a questionnaire and interview. The results showed explicit correction and recasting as the highest appearance frequency of OCF practice because the teachers felt that both types are the most effective and simplest way to provide feedback. They have the same perception that providing OCF can make the students’ speaking become better, but it still needs to consider their feelings. Even though, students’ perceptions showed different and makes them pay less attention because they see it as something usual. However, they feel fine to accept it as long as it uses an ‘easy-understood’ type of OCF and not mad or shy when they receive it at all. Then, it showed that the relationship of OCF, teachers’ and students’ perception is aligned for the OCF practice and the feelings but missed in the perception of teachers’ purpose of giving OCF and how students take it for their next speaking. All in all, considering how OCF is implemented, which is viewed from both teachers and students, can influence how well the OCF may work for achieving better English speaking.

Oral corrective feedback with LESLLA students

Oral corrective feedback with LESLLA students

Oral corrective feedback with LESLLA students

Oral corrective feedback with LESLLA students

Peer Review Circles: The Value of Working in Triadic Groups and Oral Observational Peer Feedback in the Development of Student Feedback Literacy

Abstract There has been increasing debate about the effectiveness of peer feedback, especially the way learners actively engage with and act upon the feedback (Lam, 2017). Yet research has shown that well-managed peer feedback offers a host of social, cognitive and linguistic benefits (Sun & Doman, 2018). This paper looks at the perceptions of 24 teachers of English from Myanmar who experienced and evaluated a new way of organizing the peer feedback process known as Peer Review Circles (PRCs). In PRCs, learners work in groups of three, with two giving feedback on the work of the third, who listens, reflects on and only then responds to the comments. It was found that teachers perceived this arrangement to increase the quantity, variety and reliability of feedback, create a more conducive feedback atmosphere and aid the development of “soft/transferable” skills. Respondents identified teachers’ and learners’ lack of familiarity with this new approach, time constraints and the possibility of conflicting comments as potential difficulties of PRCs. To overcome these, respondents suggested providing training to teachers and learners, especially through modelling. This paper sheds light on a different way of managing peer feedback, PRCs, highlighting the benefits of working in triadic over dyadic groups and the value of oral observational peer feedback to develop students’ feedback literacy. The key implications relate to peer review training and the need to focus not just on procedural aspects but also on developing learners’ emotional competence to help sustain their language learning within today’s educational landscape.

Students’ Perception of Using Screencast Video Feedback in EFL Writing Class

The provision of feedback is an inseparable part of the learning-to-write process. It involves teachers’ extensive engagement in responding to learners’ written works by providing explanations of errors and offering suggestions for improvement. High-quality feedback, in return, promotes students’ active participation and enhances their motivation in their writing performance. The advent of modern technology brought the necessity to reconsider traditional written corrective feedback practices and enabled the provision of audio and video feedback through screencast technology. The latter can offer alternative ways to written corrective feedback in writing instruction and provide instructors, as well as learners, with new opportunities for writing skill development. In light of the above-mentioned, the goal of this study is to investigate EFL students’ perceptions of receiving screencast video feedback in their writing course. To explore students' perception of video feedback, an online questionnaire was applied to a group of 30 students studying English writing as part of the First Certificate in English course. The emphasis of the questionnaire was on the benefits of screencast technology in providing oral feedback and the challenges faced by the participants. It also investigated the participants' overall experience of receiving video feedback. The findings of the study revealed that the majority of the participants perceived screencast video feedback positively highlighting its nature of being clear, individualized, supportive, and engaging.

Understanding and Implementing Learning-Oriented Assessment: Evidence From Three Chinese Junior High School EFL Teachers

AbstractAssessment has had an enduring influence on teaching and learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The conceptualization and enactment of formative assessment as an integral foundation of learning-oriented assessment (LOA) has become the focus of recent studies, reflecting the mandated role of formative assessment in educational policies such as the national curriculum in China. However, it remains largely unexplored how junior high school EFL teachers in China understand and interpret formative assessment in response to policy imperatives and the enactment of learning-oriented assessment practices in classes that often focus on test preparation. To address the gap, this article reports a case study of three junior high school EFL teachers in a southwest city in China in order to explore their assessment beliefs and learning-oriented classroom assessment practices. The data collected included 15 audio-recorded classroom observations and three semi-structured audio-recorded interviews. The three teachers interpreted the concept of LOA in different ways and their classroom practices reflected these understandings. Despite working in a heavily exam-oriented context, the teachers were observed to provide contingent oral feedback to their learners, help learners develop their understanding through learner-centered tasks and interactions where learners were positioned as resources for each other through grouping and peer-assessment opportunities, and encourage learner autonomy. These findings point to ways in which LOA can be realized within exam-oriented English language learning contexts.

The Urgency of Oral Corrective Feedback in English Language Teaching: Students and Teachers’ Perception

Oral corrective feedback plays a significant role that cannot be ignored in second and foreign language learning. The objectives of the research is to reveal the urgency of oral corrective feedback in the English instruction. It further aims at providing guidance toward English instruction practice at secondary school. This research provides a clear description of feedback on English language teaching, especially how teachers give feedback and how students perceive and interpret the feedback given. The research was conducted in one of secondary schools in Kota Serang. In relation to this, the respondents of the research are English teachers and students at the second grade of secondary school. The data were collected through observation, interview, and questionnaire. It was found that the teacher gave oral corrective feedback immediately and delayed depend on the situation, focus on certain topics and collaboratively. The results revealed that students generally have good perception of oral corrective feedback. They like to be corrected when they made a mistake