Publication Date
5-2013
Type of Culminating Activity
Dissertation
Degree Title
Doctor of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Department
Curriculum, Instruction, and Foundational Studies
Major Advisor
Dr. Susan Martin
Abstract
Lack of progress in student writing achievement has been linked to the variability in teachers' instructional practice. This mixed-methods study examines the links between university coursework in writing instruction and the dispositions, skills, and knowledge of twelve practicing teachers, grades 1-6; six of which participated in the course and six who did not. Data from response-guided interviews, daily logs, structured classroom observations, and follow-up interviews have been analyzed, compared, and integrated. Analyses found significant differences between groups for instruction in the writing processes, self-regulation skills, use of social interaction, and writing in multiple genres across the curriculum. Further analysis found differences in teacher's perceptions of their preparation to teach writing and shared perceptions of their state and district's provision of accountability and resources. Findings suggest implications for teacher professional development, literacy teacher educators, and teacher education researchers.
Recommended Citation
Dismuke, Cheryle Anne, "Examining Influences of a University Writing Course on Teachers' Dispositions, Knowledge, and Literacy Practices" (2013). Boise State University Theses and Dissertations. 352.
https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/td/352