Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Hansen and Liu (2005)
I just emailed you an article by Hansen and Liu (2005), called "Guiding principles for effective peer response". It has some interesting ideas and points in it that you may want to take a look at. If you do, tell us what you think!
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This article makes a lot of sense out of the concept of peer response, which, to my understanding, is just an activity stems from the student-centered culture. I am not surprised of the amount of ground work it takes before the value of this practice becomes visible. It should not, and can not, be an isolated task in classroom that is expected to blossom overnight; it takes time and endurance to sow the seed, water the plant, develop and train the growth, and finally reap fruit. As the conclusion of the article puts it, that peer response is not just a stage in the writing process; rather, it is an integral component of promoting language development which spans all four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. In this way, peer response would be a natural extension of other group-building activities in the context of student-centered principle, where mutual trust has already formed. In practical application of the principles, one thing I consider to be important, as also been pointed out in the article, is teaching students some people-interaction strategies such as how to ask questions in a polite manner, and how to respond constructive criticism, in class setting as described.
ReplyDeleteThis article is a definite "keeper". It's akin to "Implementing Peer Review for Dummies." I found the section on laying a solid foundation for using peer review very helpful, especially in light of our classroom discussion, specifically the recommendations that you discuss students' prior experiences and create a comfortable environment. Like many others in the class, I have never experienced peer review, but I have witnessed how interaction between students improves their overall performance so I definitely would not rule out using peer review. Armed with this article I would feel comfortable taking a run at implementing peer review in the classroom.
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