Exploring Recent Research Methodology on Technology-enhanced Collaborative Writing in EFL Setting: A Systematic Review
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Collaborative Writing, EFL, Systematic Review, TECWAbstract
Driven by the accelerating infusion of technology into learning scenarios, English as a foreign language (EFL) has been increasingly implemented technology-enhanced collaborative writing (TECW) practice. Nonetheless, updated reviews of studies on TECW are meager. This review aims to uncover and summarize the latest research methodological aspects of TECW by reviewing 71 empirical studies published from 2014 to 2023. The results showed that all the selected studies were conducted in formal education settings, mainly involving higher education students with various sample sizes. The most frequently used designs were mixed-methods, quasi-experimental, and case studies. The studies employed 21 types of technology 71 times. Most studies utilized multiple data collection methods, in which surveys, documentation, tests, and interviews were the most prominent. In terms of data analysis, every study employed 1.8 techniques on average, where descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and qualitative data analysis were the most frequently used. Based on the results, this review made some recommendations for future studies.
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