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ERIC Number: EJ466314
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0663
The Nature of Involvement in Academic Discourse Tasks.
Reed, JoyLynn H.; Schallert, Diane Lemonnier
Journal of Educational Psychology, v85 n2 p253-66 Jun 1993
In 2 studies involving 125 undergraduates and 31 community college students, respectively, the construct of involvement in discourse was explored, focusing on typical academic reading and writing. Results suggest that discourse involvement is a state of engagement in a task, influenced by cognitive and motivational/affective factors. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Discourse, Academic Education, Affective Objectives, Attention, Community Colleges, Higher Education, Interviews, Moods, Reading, Student Motivation, Student Participation, Two Year Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Writing (Composition)
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Student Engagement