Campus Location
Abilene Campus
Date of Award
Spring 5-12-2023
Document Type
Manuscript
Department
Teacher Education
Degree Name
Master of Education in Teaching and Learning
First Advisor
Kim Hardin
Second Advisor
Andrew Huddleston
Abstract
This study examined fifth-grade students and how they perceived themselves as writers before and after the implementation of small group writing instruction. The researcher used pre- and post-surveys, journal entries, head notes, and focus groups to collect data from the students and herself as the researcher. To analyze the qualitative data, the researcher used the constant-comparative method and created level 1 and 2 codes. For quantitative data, descriptive statistics was used to graphically represent the data. The goal of this study was to understand if small group instruction would cause a shift in student perceptions about themselves as writers. After the implementation of small groups, students’ perceptions of themselves as writers and the activity of writing stayed stable. However, the researcher did note positive changes in students’ responses to working in writing small groups.
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Recommended Citation
Ramsey, Lauren, "Student Perceptions of Writing: Effects of Small Group Writing Intervention" (2023). Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning. 67.
https://digitalcommons.acu.edu/metl/67