Hot Blogging: Exploring English Writing Experiences of Undergraduate Students in China

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dc.contributor.advisorGuo, Yan
dc.contributor.authorLi, Wei
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-29T20:51:41Z
dc.date.available2015-02-23T08:00:41Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-29
dc.date.submitted2015en
dc.description.abstractLittle investigation has been conducted in the field of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) regarding writing experiences through blogs. This study explores students’ perceptions and experiences of using blogs in EFL writing in China. It draws upon Vygotsky’s constructivist theory and sociocultural theory in language learning. Thirty-one undergraduate students with English majors from a Chinese university participated in the study. Data for the study were collected from students’ blog and microblog entries, two questionnaires administered at the beginning and the end of the blog project, individual interviews, and informal conversations. Results indicate students reported that even though they were aware that English writing is an important component in the English exams and it is one of their weakest skills, they did not spend enough time on it. They found that the exam-oriented nature of the writing tasks on the blog designed by the researcher were not stimulating. They preferred to write about their personal feelings and post comments about current events on their microblogs rather than academic writing on their blogs. They created a new concept of “Anywhere, anytime English learning.” This means they preferred to share their personal comments on microblogs on their smart phones. Pedagogical implications of using blogs and microblogs to practice writing outside the classroom are discussed.en_US
dc.identifier.citationLi, W. (2015). Hot Blogging: Exploring English Writing Experiences of Undergraduate Students in China (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26382en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26382
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/2044
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducation--Language and Literature
dc.subject.classificationEnglishen_US
dc.subject.classificationWritingen_US
dc.subject.classificationBloggingen_US
dc.subject.classificationEFLen_US
dc.titleHot Blogging: Exploring English Writing Experiences of Undergraduate Students in China
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineEducational Research
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (MA)
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