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Haas, Christina; Hayes, John R. – 1986
A study was conducted to replicate partially John Gould's study using more advanced machines and editors, and to test several of Colette Daiute's hypotheses about writing with the computer. Gould's study indicated that expert writers using text editors required 50% more time to compose on text editors than on hard copy, and the extra time did not…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Microcomputers, Research Methodology
Peer reviewedWallace, David L.; Hayes, John R. – Research in the Teaching of English, 1991
Investigates the impact of task definition on students' revising strategies. Finds that texts written by students who receive instruction on global revision are judged both to be of significantly better quality and include significantly more global revisions than students who were simply asked to make the text better. (MG)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition)
