An investigation into students' perceptions on peer correction in writing through wikis

An Investigation into Students' Perceptions on Peer Correction in Writing through Wikis aims to investigate the perceptions and opinions of a group of EFL students on peer correction and their perceptions on learning English through computers with wikis. In addition, it aims to find out if there has been any change in the students' perceptions and opinions on learning English through computers and peer correction technique and their anxiety level in writing in English by the help of the implementation a wiki.The study was carried out with 12 participants doing an English course at a private Language Course called Dilko English in Çanakkale. The data were collected by means of qualitative and quantitative research techniques. Pre-tests and post-tests which were given before and after the treatment were quantitative in nature; and the follow up interview was a qualitative technique. The data obtained from the tests (questionnaires) were analyzed and interpreted with the help of SPSS computer programme, while the data collected by the interview were evaluated qualitatively and quantitatively.The results of both quantitative and qualitative findings of the study revealed that there was a significant change in learners' perceptions and opinions on learning English through computers and the wiki page. Also it was seen from the results that there was a statistically significant decrease in the students' anxiety level of writing in English. Furthermore, the quantitative results revealed that a remarkable decrease in the anxiety level of students in writing after the wiki implementation occurred. Finally, the participants' perceptions on peer response had generally been detected positively.This study concludes that the wiki implementation has resulted in a significant improvement in learners' perceptions and opinions on learning English through computers and a reasonable decrease in their anxiety level of writing in English. In the light of these findings, this study draws attention to the importance of technology in EFL classes. Finally, it offers some suggestions for further research.