An implementation of Wiki-based collaborative writing in teaching Chinese as a second language

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of Wiki-based collaborative writing in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language.

Ten secondary students have participated in this study. The procedure was three stages as the participants given by background questionnaire and also at the end of each of the projects given by post-project questionnaire and some participants selected for interview. The questionnaires are helpful to understand how Wiki-based collaborative writing worked through participants. The study has focused on analyzing on the influence of using Wiki-based collaborative writing on interest, confidence, stimulation, likeness, collaboration, achievement and improvement of the students’ Chinese writing.

It is expected to find results of the study that the participants have been motivated by using Wiki-based collaborative writing and of that what advantages and challenges the participants have encountered.