A Study on the Characteristics of Peer Feedback, Learner Response and Its Usefulness through Journal Writing

This research explored the characteristics and usefulness of journal writing in college English writing classes and also aimed to suggest educational implications. The two classes that participated in this study. A total of 120 journals during six weeks were submitted, and the characteristics of them were examined and analyzed. In addition, a survey was conducted to find out whether journal writing activities were useful in English writing class. As a result of journal writing analysis, the content of peer feedback was divided into five types, and the degree of how the students accepted them in their writing was also classified into five types. According to the survey, most students responded that journal writing activities were between ‘be helpful’ and ‘be normal’ in English writing class. Although there were some limitations in this study, it suggested the possibility of a positive effect of using journal writing in English writing class because it showed that journal writing reminded students what they learned in classes and made them recognize their mistakes in writing habits. Therefore, further research should come up with a plan to lower the burden of the journal writing assignment and to enhance its effectiveness.