AUTOMATED WRITING EVALUATION (AWE) IN VIETNAMESE EFL CLASSROOMS: ENHANCING SKILLS AND UNDERSTANDING STUDENT PERCEPTION

Tóm tắt

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of an Automated Writing Evaluation (AWE) tool, - Write & Improve - in enhancing writing skills among a group of students who are studying English as a foreign language at a public university in Vietnam and examine their perceptions of the advantages and disadvantages of this tool. The study participants included thirty-eight students taking a General English 1 course. A mixed methods design was employed for the study, which involved data collection through pre-and post-tests and a questionnaire on students’ perception of the tool after one semester of use. This study's findings proved this tool's effectiveness in improving students’ writing skills. They highlighted students' positive perceptions towards implementing the AWE tool in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) writing classrooms. However, the data also indicated that the students encountered several challenges. Teachers must consider these challenges when incorporating this tool into EFL writing instruction. Recommendations and practical implications for language teaching, learning, and assessment are discussed.

DOIs: https://www.doi.org/10.46242/jstiuh.v73i1.5095