ERIC Number: EJ1034926
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 14
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Demystifying the Publication Process--A Structured Writing Program to Facilitate Dissemination of Teaching and Learning Scholarship
Weaver, Debbi; Robbie, Diane; Radloff, Alex
International Journal for Academic Development, v19 n3 p212-225 2014
This paper reports on a writing program to support academic staff to publish in peer-refereed journals. Nine participants completed a 12-week program, which involved regular meetings, set writing tasks, and peer feedback on drafts. A pre- and post-survey and follow-up interviews were used to gather feedback. Participants especially valued the discipline of weekly sessions and peer feedback. They reported increased skills and confidence in their writing, greater knowledge of the publication process, and intention to continue writing. Although five papers were published, a 12-month follow-up revealed that original writing intentions were not sustained. Thus, while a structured writing program can be effective, the pressures academic staff experience trying to meet conflicting requirements of teaching, administration, and research, must also be addressed.
Descriptors: Writing for Publication, Peer Evaluation, Journal Articles, Academic Discourse, Writing Processes, Scholarship, Educational Research, Feedback (Response), College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Program Evaluation, Self Efficacy, Writing Ability, Improvement, Teacher Surveys, Likert Scales
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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