A Teacher's Perspectives on Peer Review in ESL Classes

Oksana Vorobel; Camilla Vásquez

doi:10.1558/wap.v6i2.307

Writing and Pedagogy Sep 2014

A Teacher's Perspectives on Peer Review in ESL Classes

Oksana Vorobel Borough of Manhattan Community College ; Camilla Vásquez University of South Florida

Abstract

Studies of peer review in ESL classes typically focus on student attitudes and experiences. In contrast, teachers’ perceptions of and experiences with peer review have not been the focus of much scholarly attention. This case study explored one experienced teacher’s perspectives on peer review sessions in ESL classes. The study was conducted in the English language institute at a large urban university in the southeastern United States between Fall 2009 and Summer 2010. Shelley, the focal ESL instructor, was selected purposefully for her extensive use of peer review sessions in academic reading and writing classes. Classroom observations and interviews were subsequently analyzed using direct interpretation method (Creswell, 2007). The findings of the study shed light on the process of peer review sessions and their advantages and disadvantages from an experienced teacher’s point of view. Triangulation of the data, thick description of the context and procedures, a detailed discussion of the results, and the researchers’ reflexivity contribute to the reliability and validity of the findings. With its focus on the teacher’s perspective and experiences, the findings of this study may inform educators about the process of peer review and its pros and cons in ESL classes.

Journal: Writing and Pedagogy
Published: 2014-09-22
DOI: 10.1558/wap.v6i2.307
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Topics: writing pedagogy teacher development qualitative research multilingual writers literacy studies
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