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Exploring Writing Circles as Innovative, Collaborative Writing Structures with Teacher Candidates

Reading horizons, 2017-07, Vol.56 (2), p.1 [Peer Reviewed Journal]

Copyright Western Michigan University Summer 2017 ;ISSN: 0034-0502 ;EISSN: 2642-8857

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Title:
Exploring Writing Circles as Innovative, Collaborative Writing Structures with Teacher Candidates
Author: Roberts, Sherron Killingsworth ; Blanch, Norine ; Gurjar, Nandita
Subjects: Authors ; Collaboration ; Collaborative Writing ; Elementary School Teachers ; Feedback (Response) ; Females ; Innovations ; Language Arts ; Learning ; Methods Courses ; Mixed Methods Research ; Preservice Teachers ; Student Attitudes ; Teachers ; Undergraduate Students ; Writing Improvement ; Writing Instruction ; Writing Processes ; Writing Skills ; Writing Workshops
Is Part Of: Reading horizons, 2017-07, Vol.56 (2), p.1
Description: Writing circles are "small groups... meeting regularly to share drafts, choose common writing topics, practice positive response, and in general, help each other become better writers" (Vopat, 2009, p. 6). In this exploratory study, writing circles were employed with elementary teacher candidates in hopes of enhancing their perceptions about writing and authorship. This mixed methods pilot used a convenience sample of 28 teacher candidates in a language arts methods course. Based on interest and using writing workshop elements, weekly writing circles were formed and generated one collaborative manuscript. Afterward, 68% of candidates reported improvement in writing skills. Retrospective responses were analyzed and coded to reveal the following themes: ideas, relationships, choice, improvement, and feedback. Furthermore, 96% of candidates reported enthusiasm for using writing circles in their future classrooms.
Publisher: Kalamazoo: Western Michigan University, College of Education
Language: English
Identifier: ISSN: 0034-0502
EISSN: 2642-8857
Source: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC)
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Exploring Writing Circles as Innovative, Collaborative Writing Structures with Teacher Candidates

Copyright Western Michigan University Summer 2017 ;ISSN: 0034-0502 ;EISSN: 2642-8857

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