Effects of Cooperation and Editing on Instruction Writing Performance

The study examined the effects of editing and cooperation on an instruction writing task. Performance on an individual transfer task was also assessed. Eightynine students participated in the experiment. The students' instructions were scored for communicativeness and completeness. The results...

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Published in:The Journal of experimental education 1986-07, Vol.54 (4), p.207-210
Main Authors: O'Donnell, Angela M., Larson, Celia O., Dansereau, Donald F., Rocklin, Thomas R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College instruction
Curriculum subjects: programmes and methods
Dyadic relations
Educational sciences
Expression and communication
Journal writing
Teaching methods
Writing
Writing assignments
Writing exercises
Writing instruction
Writing processes
Writing tests
Written communication
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Summary:The study examined the effects of editing and cooperation on an instruction writing task. Performance on an individual transfer task was also assessed. Eightynine students participated in the experiment. The students' instructions were scored for communicativeness and completeness. The results of the study showed that dyads significantly outperformed individuals on a communication score and noneditors outperformed editors. Significant differences were also found for the completeness score with editors outperforming individuals on the first task. No significant differences on completeness were found for the transfer task.
ISSN:0022-0973
1940-0683
DOI:10.1080/00220973.1986.10806422