Graves Revisited

Abstract

Donald Graves has achieved wide recognition for propounding a method for teaching elementary students how to write that stresses unstructured expression of personal experiences. He uses his case study of sixteen New Hampshire children as a research base providing proof of the efficacy of this method. However, his observations from this study qualify as reportage more than research. The work of the Graves team in New Hampshire represents a demonstration of teaching ideas that work well under favorable circumstances. Because he never considers negative evidence for the hypotheses he is testing, his work does not constitute research.

Journal
Written Communication
Published
1987-10-01
DOI
10.1177/0741088387004004001
Open Access
Closed
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  1. Written Communication

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  1. Written Communication
  2. Research in the Teaching of English
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  1. 10.58680/la198326351
    Language Arts  
  2. 10.58680/la198326352
    Language Arts  
  3. 10.58680/la198028520
    Language Arts  
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