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Shared by Elise Geither on Mar 30, 2008. Last Updated on Mar 30, 2008.
Principal Investigator(s): Elise Geither
For More Information: egeither@bw.edu
Keywords: NNES ESL directive non-directive
Permission to Cite: Yes
Abstract/Summary: Research questions focus on how university writing center tutors and NNES clients/students perceive "success" in a session and their perceptions of student needs...focus then turns to aspects of directive and non-directive tutoring practices.
Project Background: Pilot studies in 2006 and 2007 include qualitative/interview research as well as web-based surveys (up to 100 responses). Yes, this is my dissertation.
Time Frame: methodology, instruments ready, pilot studies completed, data collection summer 2008
General Research Approach: Qualitative
Participants and Setting: writing center tutors and NNES students from two universities; one university employs an ESL specialist
Research Methods: national web-survey at two univeristies: interview, observation, journaling, focus groups, artifacts (papers)
Data / Information Sources: web-survey, writing/papers
Funding: none
Support: none
Intended Audience: TESOL field
Data Available: Request data by contacting egeither@bw.edu
Related Publications: Essential Teacher, 2008, TESOL
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