Blended collaborative peer review of teaching during teaching practice: Fostering pre-service teachers' TPACK

Yulia Nur Ekawati
Universitas Pancasakti Tegal, Indonesia
Issy Yuliasri, Mursid Saleh and Rahayu Puji Haryanti
Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia

This study investigates the implementation of a Blended Collaborative Peer Review of Teaching (B-CPRoT) strategy to foster Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) among English as a foreign language (EFL) pre-service teachers during microteaching. Unlike traditional approaches that rely on lecturer feedback and isolated use of technology, this study positions pre-service teachers as active reviewers in a blended learning environment that integrates face-to-face sessions with an e-learning platform. This study involved one EFL lecturer and twenty pre-service teachers in an undergraduate English teacher education program. Data were collected through classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, video recordings, and open-ended questionnaires. Findings indicate that B-CPRoT fostered reflective teaching, peer collaboration, and deeper engagement with pedagogical, content, and technological knowledge. Participants demonstrated growth across TPACK domains, particularly in integrating digital tools for instructional design. Peer feedback cycles improved their ability to evaluate and revise teaching practices. However, the study also identifies challenges, including inconsistent participation and the limited presence of expert guidance. These results suggest that B-CPRoT is a promising, though not unproblematic, strategy for supporting teacher professional development in blended learning contexts. The study contributes valuable insights into how blended peer review can enhance EFL pre-service teachers' TPACK development during teacher training.
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Authors: Dr Yulia Nur Ekawati (corresponding author) is a lecturer in the English Language Education Department, Universitas Pancasakti Tegal, Indonesia. She earned her doctoral degree in language education from Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia. Her publication areas include English language teaching (ELT), curriculum and materials development, teacher professional development (TPD), and English for specific purposes (ESP). ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1773-2105 Email: yulianurekawati@students.unnes.ac.id Professor Issy Yuliasri is a professor of Applied Linguistics at Universitas Negeri Semarang. She teaches English education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Her research focuses on translation and ELT. She presents at conferences and conducts professional development workshops for English teachers across Indonesia. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2575-8307 Email: issy.yuliasri@mail.unnes.ac.id Professor Mursid Saleh is a professor in the English Education Department at Universitas Negeri Semarang. His research interest is English language education. He has produced many books focusing on TEFL, including six major traditions in language education research. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4049-5322 Email: mursids@hotmail.com Dr Rahayu Puji Haryanti is a lecturer in the English Literature Department at Universitas Negeri Semarang, Indonesia. Her research interests include literature, teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), and cultural studies. She actively engages in academic research, publication, and scholarly forums in these fields. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6393-6011 Email: rahayu_ph@mail.unnes.ac.id Please cite as: Ekawati, Y. N., Yuliasri, I., Saleh, M. & Haryanti, R. P. (2026). Blended collaborative peer review of teaching during teaching practice: Fostering pre-service teachers' TPACK. Issues in Educational Research, 36(1), 53-78. http://www.iier.org.au/iier36/ekawati.pdf