Business English Writing and Collaborative Learning Study

Dear Participant: Hello! We are conducting an academic study on Business English Writing Instruction and Collaborative Learning, aiming to explore how individual-led collaborative learning models influence students' professional writing skills. Your participation will provide valuable insights for the reform of writing pedagogy in higher education. About the Study: This questionnaire seeks to understand your learning experiences, psychological perceptions, and skill development in Business English writing courses or projects. Please select the option that best matches your true feelings. The questionnaire will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Please answer based on your actual experiences. Privacy Statement: Your participation is completely voluntary, and you may withdraw at any time. All data will be used solely for academic research. We will maintain strict confidentiality and will not disclose any personal information. Results will be reported only in aggregate form; no individual will be identifiable. Your responses are crucial to this research. If you have any questions, please contact the researcher at: [Please insert your contact email]. Thank you for your support and valuable time!
Demographic Information
1. Gender
2. Discipline
3. Non-Business Discipline Specification
4. Academic Year
5. Prior Business Writing Course Experience?
6. Business Writing Course Name/Nature
7. Prior Group Writing Project Experience?
8. Self-rated English Proficiency (e.g., CET, IELTS, TOEFL)
Individual-Led Collaborative Learning Model
9. Lead Role Experience
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
In writing projects, I have served as the team leader or phase leader, responsible for assigning tasks and coordinating progress.
During group collaboration, I had the opportunity to independently be responsible for writing and consolidating a specific chapter or module.
When I am the leader, I proactively set phased goals and deadlines for the group's writing.
10. Process & Mechanism
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
This 'rotating leadership' or 'personal responsibility' model made me more engaged in the writing tasks.
During the leadership process, I coordinated differing opinions and writing styles among members to ensure document consistency.
When I am the leader, I proactively set phased goals and deadlines for group writing.
11. Skill Development
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I learned how to organize the team, communicate goals, and provide feedback during the leadership process.
By taking on a leadership role, I improved my ability to manage writing projects under pressure.
12. Overall Effectiveness
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Overall, this collaborative approach improved the quality of my writing project completion.
This collaborative model helped me better understand how to utilize my personal writing strengths within a team.
Writing Confidence
13. Writing Confidence Evaluation
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I believe I can independently complete a professional business document (e.g., report, proposal, email).
I can maintain writing quality even under tight deadlines or with complex tasks.
I am confident in my grammar, word choice, and stylistic.
I can express business options clearly and persuasively.
After taking on a leadership role in a group, I became more confident in my writing abilities.
I am confident in using data, charts, and other supplementary materials to enhance the persuasiveness of documents.
I can confidently adjust my writing style according to the reader's identity (e.g., client, supervisor).
Even when receiving critical feedback, I am confident in revising and improving the quality of the draft.
Sense of Group Accountability
14. Internal Responsibility
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I feel responsible for the group's final written product.
I work harder on my writing tasks because I worry about letting the team down.
If my part is delayed, I proactively explain it to the group and increase progress.
15. Peer Monitoring
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I pay attention to other members' writing progress and offer help when necessary.
Group members check and encourage each other's writing progress and quality.
16. Group Identity
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I am willing to take responsibility for the group's overall performance, even for parts I didn't write.
The group's success or failure directly affects my evaluation of my own writing performance.
17. Behavior Facilitation
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
This sense of responsibility motivates me to improve my individual writing performance.
Professional Business Writing Skills
18. Genre & Situational Adaptability
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I can choose appropriate writing styles and tones for different business scenarios (e.g., inquiry, complaint, cooperation).
I can adjust the expression in business documents for readers from different cultural backgrounds.
19. Structure & Logic
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I can structure content so that documents are logical, clear, and well-organized.
I can effectively use headings, lists, paragraph transitions, and other formatting to enhance readability.
20. Professionalism & Persuasiveness
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I can use professional terminology and business expressions to enhance document persuasiveness.
I can simplify complex business information into clear, understandable text.
21. Audience & Action Orientation
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
I pay attention to reader needs, making documents easy to understand and action-oriented.
I can explicitly state follow-up steps, responsible persons, or deadlines in documents.
22. Overall & Integrated Ability
  • Strongly Disagree
  • Disagree
  • Neutral
  • Agree
  • Strongly Agree
Through such collaborative writing training, my overall business communication skills have improved.
I can apply writing principles learned in class to real or simulated business scenarios.
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