Jurnal SINTA 4
Challenges of Pair Work Activity in EFL Writing Classroom: A Narrative Review
Al Lughawiyaat · Vol. 6 No. 3 (2025) · pp. 218–242
- ISSN
- 2746-6035
- Published
- 2025-10-05
- Publisher
- Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
Abstract
This narrative review aims to identify the challenges of pair-work activities in EFL writing classrooms based on a comprehensive analysis of recent research. The data in this study were drawn from 20 articles published between 2013 and 2023. The results of the data analysis revealed four main challenges in implementing pair work for EFL writing: unequal participation, conflicting ideas and negotiation, differences in task progress and completion, and differences in language proficiency and language-related issues. This inquiry found that unequal participation and language proficiency disparities were the most frequently reported challenges across the studies. This study could specifically increase teachers' awareness of the potential obstacles in collaborative writing especially in pair work activities and help them develop strategies to mitigate these challenges, as it is hoped that addressing these issues will lead to more effective pair work implementation and improved learning outcomes in EFL writing classrooms.
Collaboration network of the authors
40 authors · 105 co-authorship links · 8 across different organisations · showing the 40 most connected
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- Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari
- National Dong Hwa University
- Monash University
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| Co-author | Organisation | Joint articles |
|---|---|---|
| Suhartini Syukri | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 7 |
| Sitti Nurfaidah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 6 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 3 |
| Nur Hasanah Safei | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 3 |
| Abd. Haris Takulani | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Zulkifli Musthan | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Diah Astuti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Siti Alawiyah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Abdul Halim | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| Azwar Abidin | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 2 |
| La Ode Musaldin | Monash University | 2 |
| Abdul Halim | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Lusi Damayanti | Affiliation unknown | 2 |
| Chen Ching Yang | National Dong Hwa University | 1 |
| Sri Rahayu | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sukmawati Sukmawati | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Nurwijayanti Nurwijayanti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Isna Humaera | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sitti Nurmila | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sarno La Janu | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Wa Ode Zulhidjah Awalyah | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Nur Dianti Syafwa | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Tri Asih Wahyu | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Susanti Susanti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Sucitra Juliana Emsil | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Mega Putri Rosalina | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Nurul Halisa Amalia | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Cian Subarnin | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Nur - Alawiyah | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| Anita Rezki | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Horst Tonn-Meller | Affiliation unknown | 1 |
| A. Magfira | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Diah Astuti | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
| Ani Maghfiroh | Institut Agama Islam Negeri Kendari | 1 |
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