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ERIC Number: EJ279401
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983-May
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Motivation in the Composition Class.
Williams, J. D.; Alden, Scott D.
Research in the Teaching of English, v17 n2 p101-12 May 1983
Concludes that extrinsically motivated students tend to view writing as unimportant, that they would not take a composition course if it were not required, and that they do not enjoy writing. (FL)
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Higher Education, Student Attitudes, Student Characteristics, Student Motivation, Writing Instruction, Writing Research
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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