The Effect of Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback Through the Forum-Platform on Iranian IELTS Candidates' Essay Writing Performance

This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of different written corrective feedback (WCF) types on Iranian IELTS candidates’ essay writing performance. The central focus of this study was providing three feedback types, namely direct, indirect, and coded through a five-week quasi-experimental study that involved ۲۱ Iranian EFL learners. Despite a plethora of studies conducted on written corrective feedback, little research has paid attention to computer-mediated platforms through Web ۲.۰ as an alternative for traditional pen and paper classroom contexts. More specifically, this research provided dynamic WCF through a forum platform as an online environment on IELTS candidates’ performance on the second task of the IELTS exam. Moreover, this research shed light on the significance of the utilization of forum platforms for both learners and instructors during the COVID ۱۹ pandemic which has caused a dramatic major shift in the educational system. This study also examined the IELTS candidates’ perceptions of the employment of the forum context for providing dynamic WCF on the participants’ written productions. The data collected through two questionnaires and the participants’ uploaded essay writing on the website within a five-week treatment procedure were statistically analyzed on SPSS Version ۲۶. The findings revealed that employing direct, indirect, and coded feedback through the forum platform improve the essay writing performance of the participants. Moreover, the participants showed a positive attitude toward the experience of using the forum platform as an online environment through a writing course.

کلیدواژه ها:

Forum-platform ، Dynamic Written Corrective Feedback ، Essay Writing ، IELTS