ERIC Number: EJ1247191
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-1937-156X
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Writing in the Discipline: A Writing Mentorship Program to Enhance Student Writing Skills in the Leisure Field
Kleinbort, Tori A.; Duffy, Lauren N.; Powell, Gwynn M.; Fogle, E'Lisha; Gremillion, Paul; Kakraba, Karleisha; Olsen, Lisa; Stephens, Lauren
Schole: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, v35 n1 p46-53 2020
Written communication skills are essential in today's world; yet, there is a perception (real or perceived) of a decline in the writing skills of undergraduate students. There is a recognition that there are systematic issues within the landscape of higher education that make teaching writing challenging at certain institutions. A writing program -- based on the theoretical foundations of peer reviewing, scaffolding, mentorship, and authentic learning -- was created to enhance undergraduate student writing skills while simultaneously train graduate students to teach writing as future faculty in the field. This article describes the program designed to improve overall undergraduate writing skills through a structured intervention, and will discuss ideas of how to move forward with similar programs.
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Mentors, Program Effectiveness, Writing Skills, Writing Improvement, Undergraduate Students, Peer Evaluation, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Authentic Learning, Graduate Students, Training Methods, Hospitality Occupations, Recreation, Parks, Tourism, Introductory Courses, Communication Skills, Writing Instruction
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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