Synchronous web-based collaborative writing: Attitudes of learners toward working in pairs and small groups

This study explored learners’ attitudes toward collaborative writing in pairs and small groups (fours sixes) a synchronous web-based environment. Sophomore pre-service teachers one intact class the Philippines (n=31) completed same tasks using Google Docs. In three separate out-of-class sessions, they first worked pairs, then were assigned to either of four or six succeeding two sessions. After completing tasks, asked complete post-task questionnaire. The learners had an overall positive attitude peer environment as it helps them develop content better, find appropriate vocabulary, improve grammatical mechanical accuracy texts produced. Students highly appreciated working four. felt that is easier manage text-chat deliberation, resolve concerns, attend each other’s suggestions. four, acknowledged increase resources for knowledge sharing ensuring their language use. Hence, majority complained group not conducive real-time When about preference, most students would prefer work similar task pairs. These findings on concur with previous literature face-to-face educational settings open new insights via text-chat.