Word Processing: Helping Students Improve the Quality of Their Writing
ARTICLE
Craig Etchison
Research and Teaching in Developmental Education Volume 3, Number 1, ISSN 1046-3364
Abstract
Discusses a study of the effects of first year composition students' use of a microcomputer as a word processor on the quality of their writing. Compares students who used the word processor with those who hand wrote their compositions, revealing greater improvement among the word processing group, regardless of initial skill levels. (PAA)
Citation
Etchison, C. (1987). Word Processing: Helping Students Improve the Quality of Their Writing. Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 3(1), 31-39. Retrieved August 12, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/144162/.
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