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Peer reviewedHarris, Jeanette – College Composition and Communication, 1985
Reports on a small pilot study that investigated the effect of word processing on the revision of six college freshmen. The results suggested that word processing did not encourage students to revise more extensively. (HOD)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Freshmen, Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition)
Download full textOllila, L.; And Others – 1993
A study investigated whether computers would enable students to develop individual working writing environments. The programs that the fourth-grade students used were Hypercard, Clip Art, and MacWrite. Students worked with each of the programs and talked about what they were thinking while using the computer. A constant flow of teachers, staff,…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Computer Networks, Creative Writing, Grade 4
Sommers, Elizabeth – 1985
A study examined what happens to student writing processes when word processing is combined with process-oriented composition instruction, and what effect this combination has on writing quality. The quantity of drafting and the amount of time spent on revisions were logged for 13 college students. In addition, a questionnaire was sent to 31…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Higher Education, Revision (Written Composition), Student Attitudes
