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the process of the writing development. A study by Thaksanan 2007 revealed that subjects‟ written drafts changed to some extent and raised their awareness of a good
piece of writing and language use. Furthermore, as Rollinson 2005 mentions the involvement of peers in a more supportive atmosphere is considered to be less
threatening. However there are disadvantages, as Sultana 2009 shouts, where le
arner‟s self esteem and confidence might be dented and experience an embarrassing learning practice, but when students are provided with the collaborative skills to work
with each other, the peer feedback session can be more effective Murphy Jacobs, 200.
Recently studies on feedback have shifted from the focus on learner‟s surface
level of writing, namely accuracy, fluency of writing, and quality of texts, to an insight of feedback perception on writing such as learner‟s belief or behavior towards
feedback Fujieda, 2007:140. However, in the EFL context, especially in Indonesia, there has not been much studies in this area.
Based on what has been brought above, the present study would like to explore the types of written feedback, and how learners perceive and take their peer
‟s written feedback for future writing.
1.2 Statements of Problem
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In line with the argument above, the present study emphasizes on the research questions below.
1. What types of feedback are given by learners towards their peer‟s writing drafts?
2. What are learner‟s perspectives towards peer feedback?
3. How do learners take their peer‟s written feedbacks for future writing?
1.3 Objectives of the Study
Based on the formulated questions above, the aim of the study are as follows: 1.
To discover different types of written feedback by learner‟s towards their peer‟s writing drafts.
2. To explore learner‟s perspectives towards the benefits and difficulties of peer
feedback activity as a tool to improve their lab report. 3.
To investigate how learners incorporate and respond towards their peer‟s written feedbacks for future writing.
1.4 Significance of the Study
The present study hopes to positively contribute to education in general, especially in the process of setting up and shaping learners writing ability.
Theoretically, b y identifying learner‟s perception towards the feedback technique,
this would provide a deeper insight of how learners produce commentary feedbacks towards their peers and vise versa how they deal or incorporate those feedbacks into
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their revision or future writing. Moreover, knowing learner‟s perspectives and
obstacles can in advance influence the process of teaching and learning to apt optimal outcomes.
As a result, teachers would have an insight to an alternative way towards the writing and thinking process of their learners. Through an overview of what students
find difficult and accessible to them in the process such as the type of written feedback and how learners incorporate and respond to them for future writing,
therefore finding the best or alternative method that suits their learners would be comprehensible for teachers to consider towards this model.
1.5 Organization of the Thesis
