Pedagogy Jan 2016

The Critical Place of Reading in Writing Transfer (and Beyond)

Tara Lockhart ; Mary Soliday

Abstract

This article details findings from a research study on learning transfer, in which most students reported transferring reading processes and explicitly linked their successes in writing to their successes in reading. Reading offered a pathway through their university learning experiences, improving self-efficacy and engagement.

Journal
Pedagogy
Published
2016-01-01
DOI
10.1215/15314200-3158589
Open Access
Closed
Topics
transfer

Citation Context

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