Date Approved
8-11-2010
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S.T. Teaching
Department
Teacher Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Madden, Marjorie
Subject(s)
Composition (Language arts)
Disciplines
Elementary Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this research study was to determine how students' attitudes towards writing are affected when authentic writing activities are implemented into the traditional writing curriculum. The students kept Lifebooks for a period of three weeks and there was an emphasis placed on writing that was personal and meaningful. Qualitative inquiry strategies such as my teacher research journal, student surveys, individual interviews, discussion groups and student work were used to collect data. Sorting and categorizing data within and between data sources revealed that the freedom to choose a topic affects what is written, that having a personal connection affects what is written, that there is a connection between time and the writing that students produce, and how writing can serve as a motivating factor in students' lives. Implications, including how authentic writing activities can be used to enhance a curriculum, will be discussed in the final chapter.
Recommended Citation
Colletto, Kerri, "An exploratory investigation on how authentic writing affects students' attitudes towards writing" (2010). Theses and Dissertations. 76.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/76
