ปรินดา จันโทริ. Native and non-native English speaking teachers' beliefs about writing feedback. Doctoral Degree(Applied Linguistics). King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. KMUTT Library. : King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 2017.
Native and non-native English speaking teachers' beliefs about writing feedback
Abstract:
This research aims at investigating native English speaking teachers (NEST) and non-
native English speaking teachers' (NNEST) beliefs about writing feedback; to see
wheter there are any differences between these two groups, and to explore their beliefs
about writing feedback. Ten participant who took part in the study were 5 NESTs who
were teaching at School of Liberal Arts. King Mongkut's University of Technology
Thonburi, Bangkok, and 5 NNESTs who were teaching at Khon Kaen University. The
study employed the repertory grid technique, which is based on 'personal construct
theory', in collecting data regurding teachers' beliefs. Quantitavive and qualitative
results from the repertory grid interview were analyzed; the quantitative result was
analyzed by descriptive statistics, and the qualitative results were analyzed using
thematic categorization process. The findings revealed that there were no clear
differences found between NEST and NNEST regarding their beliefs about writing
feedback. The beliefs held by NEST and NNEST about writing feedback seemed to be
varied and complex as the teachers from both groups seemed to consider factors and
conditions each feedback type. This sutdy hopes to shed light on the study of teachers'
beliefs as the repertory grid technniaque was seen as a useful tool in tapping into teachers'
deeper beliefs.