Event Title
WAC at BSU: Listening to Student Voices on Writing
Location
Hart 115
Start Time
12-5-2016 1:15 PM
End Time
12-5-2016 1:45 PM
Description
A continuation of our presentation at last year’s CARS May Celebration, we are presenting a more in-depth analysis of the ways in which students view and engage with writing assignments. Many faculty members face an ongoing struggle to find ways to teach writing more effectively and support their students in developing stronger writing skills. However, this quest can be limited because we primarily view and understand writing assignments and products only through the eyes of the instructor. The results of this pilot study and our further analysis suggest four main themes in how students talk about writing: the attributes of the writing, their personal gains, the actions they take as students, and the actions their professors take. We will present data from student surveys that support each of these themes and discuss implications of these themes for professors who include writing in their courses and for future WAC events.
WAC at BSU: Listening to Student Voices on Writing
Hart 115
A continuation of our presentation at last year’s CARS May Celebration, we are presenting a more in-depth analysis of the ways in which students view and engage with writing assignments. Many faculty members face an ongoing struggle to find ways to teach writing more effectively and support their students in developing stronger writing skills. However, this quest can be limited because we primarily view and understand writing assignments and products only through the eyes of the instructor. The results of this pilot study and our further analysis suggest four main themes in how students talk about writing: the attributes of the writing, their personal gains, the actions they take as students, and the actions their professors take. We will present data from student surveys that support each of these themes and discuss implications of these themes for professors who include writing in their courses and for future WAC events.
Comments
Moderator: Elizabeth Veisz