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Peer reviewedMcAndrew, Donald A. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1986
Examines research on the causes of writing apprehension. Profiles high-apprehensive writers, characterizes their written products, and describes their writing processes. Suggests four procedures for dealing with writing apprehension: peer group workshops; positive reinforcement; teaching about writing process, and gradually increasing students'…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Learning Theories, Self Esteem, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedGordon, Randall A. – Journal of Social Psychology, 1994
Reports on a study of perceived resource scarcity on compliance among 176 college students. Finds that the scarcity manipulation did not differentially affect the proportion who turned in written assignments early but did have a significant effect on the speed with which these students turned in their assignments. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Incentives, Motivation Techniques
Download full textFlower, Linda, Ed.; And Others – 1994
Surveying a project that was conducted through the Center for the Study of Writing at Carnegie Mellon University, this book details the classroom inquiries conducted during the 4-year project (1988-1992) by 33 teacher-researchers from secondary and postsecondary classrooms. The articles and their authors are: (1) "Teachers as Theory…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Class Activities, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research
Matkin, Ralph E.; Riggar, T. F. – 1991
This book describes a variety of publication experiences and reflections and offers guidelines on academic writing for college and university faculty to increase productivity and achievement in the "publish or perish" academic world. Chapter 1 defines academic writing and compares its characteristics with teaching. Chapter 2 discusses…
Descriptors: Authors, College Faculty, Creative Writing, Faculty Promotion
