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Publication Date: 2021
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Teaching Note--Strategies for Enhancing Writing among First-Generation Social Work Students: Reflections on the Use of Peer Writing Mentors
Capous-Desyllas, Moshoula; Bromfield, Nicole F.; Nava, Alexander; Barnes, Breanna
Journal of Social Work Education, v57 n1 p189-196 2021
Social workers engage in various types of writing in the educational setting and in diverse practice settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. What they write and how they write has a major impact on people's lives. This teaching note highlights the importance of individualized writing support through a project that used peer writing mentors. Written from the perspectives of the instructor and two peer-writing mentors, we share our process and the ways we incorporated peer writing assistance and support to primarily first-generation bachelor of social work students over the course of 2 years. We address ethical tensions and the lessons learned along the way. In the evaluation of our work, we found that peer writing mentors have an important role in helping social work students, particularly from underrepresented groups, to develop academic literacies and promote a sense of community, solidarity, and support through relationship building. We conclude with pedagogical implications for teaching in social work.
Descriptors: Social Work, Professional Education, Writing Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Writing Evaluation, Peer Evaluation, Mentors, Writing Improvement, Writing Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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