This study investigates the effect of face-to-face and electronic peer review on the revision and writing quality of Taiwanese EFL college students. The participants took part in two-step peer review activities under two different modes (i.e., written comments followed by face-to-face discussions versus electronic comments followed by online chats). The design of electronic peer review involved an online platform, OnlineMeeting, featuring document management and synchronous chat room functions. The results show that both modes generated similar percentage of revision-oriented comments that were incorporated into revision. However, face-to-face peer review resulted in more peer-triggered revisions and more improved second drafts than the electronic mode. In addition, the interview findings indicate that although OnlineMeeting received good evaluation from the students, many had reserved attitudes toward replacing face-to-face discussion with online chats.
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International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 5(5),頁 423-428