Directive versus Facilitative Commentary.

Ransdell, D. R.

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ERIC Number: EJ581427

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Directive versus Facilitative Commentary.

Ransdell, D. R.

Teaching English in the Two-Year College, v26 n3 p269-76 Mar 1999

Examines students' responses and comments on facilitative (helping the student rethink a paper analytically) versus directive commentary (teacher suggestions made in an authoritative manner). Argues that directive commentary has several legitimate uses and that its judicious use can coax students into writing stronger text. (SR)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Teacher Response, Teacher Student Relationship, Writing Evaluation, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction

Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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