Student Writing in the Foreground of a Literature Class.

Autor/in	Smith, Eugene
Titel	Student Writing in the Foreground of a Literature Class.
Quelle	(1983), (14 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Class Activities; Classroom Environment; College English; Group Discussion; Higher Education; Integrated Activities; Literature Appreciation; Motivation Techniques; Peer Evaluation; Reader Response; Student Participation; Teaching Methods; Writing Evaluation; Writing Exercises; Writing Improvement + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Gruppendiskussion; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Integrierender Unterricht; Literarische Wertung; Motivationsförderung; Leserbrief; Schülermitarbeit; Schülermitwirkung; Studentische Mitbestimmung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schreibübung
Abstract	Student writing can be used in literature classes as a motivational and learning tool. Through careful planning, writing activities can (1) demonstrate that student ideas on literature will be considered seriously, (2) integrate students' literary opinions with those of the instructor and established critics, (3) improve student writing skills, (4) develop a class atmosphere of definite cooperation, and (5) establish criteria and procedures for evaluation of student work that relate to student performance. One plan for incorporating writing into literature classes includes dividing students into groups of six, with one student contributing a written response to a literary work each week. On a designated day, the small groups listen to the instructor for extensive comments. Certain essays may be used as large group discussion starters of literary works. In addition to increasing participation in group discussion, this method intensifies student engagement with literature. Final examinations in classes using this procedure tend to produce thoughtful, lively responses to literary works. (Questions for reader-based feedback and essay evaluation forms are appended.) (MM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01