The Practice of Constructivist-Based Online Learning for English Argumentative Essay Writing: Learners' perceptions

摘要

A constructivist approach has been applied to increase learners' interaction with the learning environment through social and collaborative activities in a meaningful context. In order to embody the approach, English teachers need to focus more on the writing process as well as understanding the functions of the writing products. This paper is aimed at describing a model of constructivist-based online learning for English argumentative essay writing through an online collaborative writing technique (OCWT) and analyzing learners' perceptions towards the practice of the OCWT. The result shows that according to the learners' perceptions, the practice of the OCWT for English argumentative essay writing has given them a meaningful learning experience and has a strong contribution in enhancing their argumentative essay writing skills.