Online Peer Feedback and Learner Autonomy in EFL Writing Class

Abstract

The information and communication technology has been utilized by most universities in Indonesia though it is rarely integrated in teaching and learning activities in classes. This paper, as part of a study to foster learner autonomy using technology based approach, investigated the roles of online peer feedback toward learner autonomy development. The data used in this study involved students’ interview transcriptions. The results showed that online peer feedback has facilitated students’ metacognitive strategies and enhanced their motivation to learn writing.