In short, there are six phases suggested in performing Facebook closed group peer correction, namely writing the first draft, uploading the writing
assignment on Facebook closed group, performing Facebook closed group peer correction, revision, and writing an evaluation report, then final draft submission.
2.10. Advantages and Disadvantages of Utilizing Facebook in Writing Practice
As a matter of fact, every media has several advantages and disadvantages. Therefore, it is important to determine each of advantages and disadvantages in
order to make the implementation of the strategy in teaching process more effective.
2.10.1. The Advantages
Facebook can be an alternative medium to teach writing because it has many advantages. The advantages of utilizing Facebook in writing practice can be
described as follows: 1
Since Facebook can be accessed in a relatively accessible way, it enables lecturer to assess their written tasks easily.
2 As long as the students have internet connection, they can have more time
to practice their writing skill by writing their paragraph on their Facebook’s account anytime and anywhere.
3 Facebook provides auto-correction tool to define unknown words or
expressions to help the students in writing practice.
4 The students are able to receive comments or responses to their writing
instantly, so they can share idea and knowledge with each other.
In short, utilizing Facebook in writing practice is beneficial to both students and lecturer.
2.10.2. The Disadvantages
Besides the advantages, Facebook also has disadvantages that should be considered. Since the students post
their paragraph on their Facebook’s account, everybody can read, comment, give, and receive feedback. If the feedback is
positive, the students ’ self-esteem will be boosted and they will be more
motivated to learn and have writing practice more. Conversely, if the feedback is negative, the students
’ sense of self can be affected, de-motivating them from writing again. Therefore, to anticipate this possibility, Facebook closed group was
created in order to restrict peer correction activities to the outsiders. Also, in peer correction activities, the students were directed
to appreciate the other’s writing by providing constructive criticism through comments and suggestions for better
improvement.
2.11. Theoretical Assumption
In writing activities, peer correction is an integral way of conducting classroom activity based on cooperative learning theory. It is beneficial to
encourage revision and improving writing, which the higher frequency of
suggesting and evaluating by the reviewers, the higher the students effort to help each other to improve the writing. Peer correction through group work or pair
work can also build up the stud ents’ confidence through collaborative learning by
interacting with others to learn and develop greater independence in writing. Meanwhile, based on the literature review, Facebook utilization in teaching
writing can improve the students’ grammar and writing achievement and also
gives positive attitudes to the students. It also offers multiple functions and provides useful features, namely Spell-Checker and Chat that can possibly help
the students correct their friends’ writing for positive feedback and better writing
improvement. Therefore, it is assumed that Facebook closed group peer correction can
improve the students’ writing achievement.
2.12. Hypotheses
In reference to theoretical assumption, the hypotheses formulated are: 1
Facebook closed group with its features can extend the helpful stages in writing activities.
2 Facebook closed group peer correction activities can give positive effects
on peer correction activities. 3
Facebook closed group peer correction can improve the students’ writing achievement.
In brief, this chapter has discussed several points of theories and reviewed relevant previous studies. This chapter has also discussed writing, teaching
writing, aspects of writing, peer correction in writing activities, E-learning media, social networks and Facebook, Facebook utilization in writing practice, guidelines
of traditional peer correction, guidelines of Facebook closed group peer correction, advantages and disadvantages of utilizing Facebook in writing
practice, theoretical assumption, and hypotheses.
