@article{Zhang_Song_Shen_Huang_2014, place={Melbourne, Australia}, title={The effects of blog-mediated peer feedback on learners’ motivation, collaboration, and course satisfaction in a second language writing course}, volume={30}, url={https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET/article/view/860}, DOI={10.14742/ajet.860}, abstractNote={<p>This paper reported on a study of using blogs as out-of-class assignments for the development of learners’ writing competence. There were 36 students of English majors from an intact second language (L2) writing class participating in this study. A mixed method design was employed to obtain both quantitative and qualitative data. The results showed that blog-based peer feedback had a statistically significant positive correlation with learners’ motivation, collaboration, and course satisfaction. The findings also revealed that the feedback was conducive to learners’ self-reflection and self-confidence in L2 writing and could give rise to an enhanced L2 writing experience. The study concludes that group collaborative writing via blogging can not only encourage collaboration and self-reflection but also engage learners in noticing and co-construction of knowledge. Pedagogical implications and challenges are addressed and suggestions for future research are advanced.</p>}, number={6}, journal={Australasian Journal of Educational Technology}, author={Zhang, Haisen and Song, Wei and Shen, Suping and Huang, Ronghuai}, year={2014}, month={Dec.} }