Students’ Reactions to Teacher’s WrittenFeedback in the ELT Classroom

Authors

  • Ailyn C. Caballero Author

Keywords:

Feedback, Practice, Students’ Reactions, Student Writing, Teacher’s Feedback, Written Corrective Feedback

Abstract

The need for supporting student writing has received much attention in writing research. One specific
type ofsupport is feedback. Feedback is a word that needs thorough definition for it represents a useful
contribution to learning. Teacher gives feedback on students’ written output to hone their writing skills
and build their confidence. As such, teachers’ feedback plays a vital role in producing self-regulated
writers. However, it is not easy for learners to process feedback in order to improve their writing
skills if it is delivered in a random manner and without clear relation to the teaching input. This study
investigates the students’ reactions to their teacher’s written feedback in their Field Study 3 manuals.
Thirty college students from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa were selected in the study. As a
qualitative research, document analysis and interviews are used. The study has shown that feedback
improved students’ writing. The findings in this study provide teachers with some insights into effective
ways of assisting students in learning to analyze their weaknesses and in developing their writing skills.

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Published

2026-03-09

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2023): International Journal Of Teacher Education And Teaching July 2023

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