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Peer reviewedGay, Pamela – Computers and Composition, 1991
Presents findings from 18 reviewed studies with regard to attitude and the quality of writing performance. Discusses pedagogy and the problem of defining basic writers. Suggests research directions that can help move educators toward a new pedagogy. (MG)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Computer Uses in Education, Literature Reviews, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedValeri-Gold, Maria; Deming, Mary P. – Journal of Developmental Education, 1991
Reviews recent research concerning the use of computers in language arts instruction, reporting little impact on writing quality, but improvement in students' attitudes toward writing. Provides suggestions for effective computer use and warnings concerning their limitations and misuse in the teaching of basic writers. (DMM)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Research, Higher Education
