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Gay, Pamela – 1983
A case study approach was used to explore the sources of negative attitudes toward writing of three unskilled college freshman writers. The studies included interviews both with the students concerning their writing histories and with their former high school English teachers. In addition, information was gathered about their verbal abilities and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Negative Attitudes