Online Learning Engagement In An EFL Writing Coursework: An Undergraduate Student’s Voice
Abstract
This research aimed to elaborate on the engagement of an EFL learner during an
online writing course. The participant was a student of the English Language
Education semester 3 who had some experience and a deep interest in writing skills
in one of the universities in Indonesia. The data were collected through semistructured
interviews.
The
data
were
analyzed
using
thematic
analysis.
The
finding
concluded
that
the
participant
(student)
shows
the
three
key
aspects
of
learning
engagement,
there
is
behavioral,
emotional,
and
cognitive
engagement
in
the
writing
online
courses.
Even
though
the
participant
had
obstacles
when
involved
in
collaborative
learning,
the
participant
kept
engaged
well
in
the
online
writing
course.
Thus,
this
study
concluded
that
EFL
learners
who
still
engage
in
online
learning
tend
to
behave
well
in
online
collaboration
during
writing
courses.