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ERIC Number: EJ204420
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Feb
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The Effects of Observational Activities on Student Writing.
Hillocks, George, Jr.
Research in the Teaching of English, v13 n1 p23-35 Feb 1979
Three studies suggest that students involved in observational activities increase the level of specificity in their writing after only 10 to 15 days of instruction and are judged to be more creative. (DD)
Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, English Instruction, Higher Education, Observation, Teaching Methods, Writing (Composition), Writing Exercises
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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