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Bizarro, Patrick; Toler, Hope – Writing Center Journal, 1986
Reports on a study of writing apprehension in writing center tutors, results of which indicated a strong correspondence between various dimensions of writing apprehension and specific teaching behaviors that do not aid the student in problem detection or writing improvement. (HTH)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship, Tutors
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Leahy, Richard – Writing Center Journal, 1995
Emphasizes the importance of paying attention to how writers feel about their writing as well as what they think about it. States that textbooks deal with writers' feelings incidentally. Defines "flow" as being the opposite of writer's block. Defines "liking" and its implications for a writer's work-in-progress. Asks whether…
Descriptors: Feedback, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Writing Apprehension
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DeShaw, Dana; Mullin, Joan; DeCiccio, Albert C. – Writing Center Journal, 2000
Presents an annotated bibliography tracing 20 years of "Writing Center Journal" scholarship covering a variety of issues which include teacher training, critical thinking, writing apprehension, peer tutoring, Internet sources and individual instruction. Contains annotations of all the articles and reviews published in this journal's…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Individual Instruction
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Bishop, Wendy – Writing Center Journal, 1989
Discusses writing apprehension from the tutors' point of view, drawing on observations recorded in journals. Suggests that research and discussion about writing apprehension can form an important focus for developing a tutoring course. (MM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Negative Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Student Writing Models