The Reality and the Challenges of College Writing Education Seen Through the Writing Clinic Program |
Hyun Bae Ji, Mi Ae Ahn, Young Chul Kim |
글쓰기 클리닉 프로그램을 통해 본 대학생 글쓰기 교육의 현실과 과제 |
지현배, 김영철, 안미애 |
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Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to find ways to improve writing education for college students by diagnosis of writing skills of them. The subjects of this study are 3,353 cases of writing clinic which were conducted during 1-2 semester in 2012 at the University of D. Clinic was carried in two groups of the writing process and making of the complete manuscript. The characteristics of the writing skills were investigated depending on the distribution of the contents, grade, gender, and major. Based on the real state of writing, a writing instructional strategies was looked for.
The writing instructional strategies obtained by analysing results of clinic are as follows; First, focusing on writing practice rather than theory, all fields of writing instructions are necessary. For not one of the genre of writing or writing process but both, practice-centered training is important. Second, continuous guidance is required for all grades of students. There is no difference between writing capability on the grade, and the effect of writing education has been verified, so, continuous guidance is required for all of students. Third, male student-customized training and universal education for all department are necessary. Research for education programs for boys care needs, training for the more common elements is an order of priority than affiliated department-specific customized training. |
Key Words:
Writing Clinic, Correction Instruction, College Students, Understanding the Theory, Ability of Performance, Writing Instructional Strategies |
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