Writing Center Journal 2014 web Open Access

Vygotsky, Scaffolding, and the Role of Theory in Writing Center Work

John Nordlof

Abstract

This essay argues for a broad theoretical perspective in writing center work that simultaneously contextualizes tutoring practices and complements research agendas. Writing center scholarship shows considerable resistance to both empirical research agendas and theoretical perspectives. Confronting this, the author chooses to examine the issue of directive/nondirective tutoring to evaluate theory as a framework.

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Writing Center Journal
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2014
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10.7771/2832-9414.1785
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