Integrating Online Blogging into EFL Writing Instruction: Exploring Students’ Perceptions
- DOI
- 10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.17How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Blogger, blogging, , English as a foreign language, perception, reflective journal, writing instruction
- Abstract
Increasing numbers of EFL teachers have integrated blogging as their classroom practices. Research has also shown that blogging is an effective tool for students to improve English writing skills. However, the use of online blogs in EFL writing classes in Indonesia seems still relatively few and students’ perceptions of its impacts on their writing has not been much explored. This research study reports on Indonesian EFL learners’ perceptions of the use of Blogger (formerly known as Blogspot), an online blogging platform as part of their learning practices in a Creative Writing class. A qualitative study using questionnaire and semi-structured interview was applied to explore the students’ perceptions. Thirty students took part in this study by writing their reflective journals on Blogger weekly over 8-week period. The findings revealed that the students responded positively to the use of Blogger as a learning tool in EFL writing classroom. Furthermore, they also reported that online blogging is effective in promoting their writing fluency as well as increasing their awareness of writing for audience. This study recommends that online blogging be part of EFL writing classes and be incorporated into school curricula in Indonesia.
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- © 2019, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.
- Open Access
- This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).
Cite this article
TY - CONF AU - Rahmah Fithriani AU - Tien Rafida AU - Amiruddin Siahaan PY - 2019/06 DA - 2019/06 TI - Integrating Online Blogging into EFL Writing Instruction: Exploring Students’ Perceptions BT - Proceedings of the UNNES International Conference on English Language Teaching, Literature, and Translation (ELTLT 2018) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 87 EP - 90 SN - 2352-5398 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.17 DO - 10.2991/eltlt-18.2019.17 ID - Fithriani2019/06 ER -