Enhancing Collaborative Learning and Peer Feedback in EFL Classrooms Through Padlet: a Digital Approach to Group Work and Assessment

Аннотация

This study explores the pedagogical potential of Padlet in enhancing collaborative learning and peer feedback
practices among university-level English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. As higher education increasingly
integrates digital tools, the need to evaluate their effectiveness in fostering interaction and improving learning outcomes
becomes critical. Writing, particularly in EFL contexts, is not only a linguistic activity but also a social and cognitive process
that benefits from collaboration and feedback.
This research adopts a quasi-experimental design, comparing traditional peer-review methods with Padlet-based collaborative
environments. The findings indicate that Padlet significantly improves the depth and quality of peer feedback,
increases student engagement, and supports collaborative knowledge construction. Additionally, the study demonstrates
that digital platforms can transform passive learners into active participants by providing interactive and visible spaces for
communication. The results contribute to the field of digital pedagogy by highlighting the role of collaborative technologies
in enhancing writing instruction and formative assessment in higher education