Peter Klein|Pietro Boscolo
Trends in Research on Writing as a Learning Activity
Western University|University of Padua
article discusses five trends research writing learning activityfirstly earlier decades marked conflicting views effects writing learning past decade use metaanalysis shown effects writing learning reliable several variables mediate moderate effectssecondly earlier decades thought text medium inherently elicited thinking learningresearch past decade indicated writing learn selfregulated activity dependent goals strategies writerthirdly writing across curriculum wac movement emphasized domaingeneral approaches writing learn wtlmuch recent research consistent writing disciplines wid movement incorporating genres embody forms reasoning specific given disciplinefourthly wtl classroom practice always partially social theoretical conceptualization largely individualduring past two decades wtl broadened include theories research integrate social psychological processesfifthly wtl research traditionally focused epistemic learning schools recently extended include reflective learning professions additional kinds outcomes