ERIC Number: EJ1115459
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Using Facebook-Based e-Portfolio in ESL Writing Classrooms: Impact and Challenges
Barrot, Jessie S.
Language, Culture and Curriculum, v29 n3 p286-301 2016
In English as a second language (ESL) writing pedagogy, much attention has been given to electronic portfolio (e-portfolio) assessment via social networking sites. However, little is known about how Facebook can be used as an e-portfolio platform. Hence, this paper describes the impact of Facebook-based e-portfolio on ESL students' writing practices and the challenges they encountered in implementing this type of e-portfolio. For this purpose, 171 first-year university students completed a 15-item self-report questionnaire and provided details on the problems they encountered during the e-portfolio implementation. Results indicate that Facebook-based e-portfolio had a positive impact on students' writing practices, making it a viable tool for e-portfolio assessment. Nevertheless, some challenges and suggestions for future implementation were reported. The paper concludes with implications for writing assessment practices and future studies.
Descriptors: Social Media, Electronic Publishing, Portfolios (Background Materials), English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Writing (Composition), Writing Instruction, Portfolio Assessment, Program Implementation, College Freshmen, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Outcomes of Education, Writing Skills, Writing Improvement, Foreign Countries, Writing Processes, Content Analysis
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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