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An Examination of the Psychology of the Feedback Receiver: The Case of EFL Students
An Examination of the Psychology of the Feedback Receiver: The Case of EFL Students

Author(s): Mustafa Zeki Çıraklı, Hasan Sağlamel
Subject(s): Foreign languages learning, Language acquisition, Educational Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Psychology of Self
Published by: T.C. MEHMET AKİF ERSOY ÜNİVERSİTESİ EĞİTİM FAKÜLTESİ
Keywords: writing; feedback; motivation; learner psychology; EFL learners;

Summary/Abstract: The shift to a constructive feedback culture requires a thorough examination of the impact of feedback practices. However, a great many studies conducted on feedback in EFL or ESL contexts focus mainly on the effectiveness of feedback practices with reference to feedback receivers’ achievement or improvement in subsequent writing practices. Thus, the psychological aspects of the feedback provision processes are not adequately investigated. In an effort to address this gap, this study attempts to elicit the perspectives of 8 EFL learners who are taking writing classes in a preparatory programme. Stimulated-recall protocols conducted for three drafts and semi-structured interviews were used to gather data, and Kohut’s terminologies with reference to his Self-Psychology were used in the interpretation of the data. The study offers some insights into our understanding of the impact of the feedback practices and helps us identify which aspects of feedback practices prove to be “self-regulating” or “traumatic.” The study offers a psychological perspective on feedback practices.

  • Issue Year: 6/2020
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 678-692
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English