The pedagogy of English composition has shifted from the product approach to a process approach, which puts more emphasis on evoking the activeness and involvements of the students, who are treated as the center of th...The pedagogy of English composition has shifted from the product approach to a process approach, which puts more emphasis on evoking the activeness and involvements of the students, who are treated as the center of the learning. Peer review, as one of the teaching methods to evaluate students' writings, has been widely discussed. Through a case study the author of this article tries to probe into the feasibility and advantages of peer review practice in the classroom and the new demands brought by the changes of roles for teacher and students. In teaching English composition the practice of peer review proves to be an effective approach, but its success lies in the skillful model designing and effective teaching process control. It could be a good way for the teacher to choose.展开更多
文摘The pedagogy of English composition has shifted from the product approach to a process approach, which puts more emphasis on evoking the activeness and involvements of the students, who are treated as the center of the learning. Peer review, as one of the teaching methods to evaluate students' writings, has been widely discussed. Through a case study the author of this article tries to probe into the feasibility and advantages of peer review practice in the classroom and the new demands brought by the changes of roles for teacher and students. In teaching English composition the practice of peer review proves to be an effective approach, but its success lies in the skillful model designing and effective teaching process control. It could be a good way for the teacher to choose.