Presentation Technology-mediated Peer Feedback in EFL Speaking Courses more

This study examines the implementation of a real-time peer feedback system in EFL speaking classes and investigates students’ perceptions of its utility and effectiveness. The system employed a scoring rubric uploaded to Google Forms, enabling students to provide immediate feedback during classmates’ presentations. Feedback was automatically collated into a pre-formatted Google Sheet, allowing presenters to access peer comments and scores immediately after their presentations. In addition to peer feedback, the teacher used the same system to provide feedback on the presentations, enabling a comparison between peer and teacher feedback scores to identify significant differences. The research focuses on the practicality of this process, the alignment between peer and teacher feedback, and students’ reflections on its impact on their learning experience. While it does not measure changes in speaking proficiency, the study highlights the potential for enhancing peer feedback practices, fostering student engagement, and promoting reflective learning. Future directions include the development of a training program to improve the quality of peer feedback and an exploration of its impact on speaking proficiency. This session will be beneficial to educators and researchers seeking innovative approaches to technology-mediated peer feedback practices in language classrooms.