Upper secondary students’ perceptions of feedback literacy in second language learning in Finland – A qualitative case study

The case study explores students’ perceptions of feedback literacy in second language learning in Finnish upper secondary education. Eleven Finnish students studying Swedish as a second language were interviewed. Deductive content analysis showed that students appreciated teacher feedback and that they were able to maintain emotional equilibrium during feedback processes. However, peer and self-assessments were seldom used, and students were not made aware of feedback strategies. The perceptions of high-achieving students were more positive than those of lower-achieving students regarding certain aspects of feedback literacy. More attention to feedback literacy in second language learning is required.