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Record Nr.

UNINA9911046711003321

Autore

Hall R. Mark

Titolo

Around the Texts of Writing Center Work : An Inquiry-Based Approach to Tutor Education / / R. Mark Hall

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Logan : , : Utah State University Press, , [2017]

©[2017]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (182 pages) : illustrations, tables

Disciplina

808/.042071

Soggetti

English teachers - Vocational guidance

Tutors and tutoring - Vocational guidance

Writing centers - Administration

Writing centers - Research - Methodology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Valued practices for building a writing center culture of observation -- An activity theory analysis of transcripts of tutoring -- Commonplace rhetorical moves of session notes -- Blogging as a tool for dialogic reflection -- Problems of practice : developing an inquiry stance toward writing center work -- Conclusions.

Sommario/riassunto

"Hall reveals the conceptual frameworks found in and created by ordinary writing center documents. The values and beliefs underlying course syllabi, policy statements, website copy and comments, assessment plans, promotional flyers, and annual reports all critically inform writing center practices, including the vital undertaking of tutor education"--Provided by publisher.