Hello, Frances, Allison, and others,
Actually, I am at Texas Tech, which is definitely not to be confused with the University of Texas, but I'll forgive. My dissertation is not really on the topic that Allison has mentioned, though I guess it might be considered somewhat similar in some ways.
My dissertation topic is "The Effect Of Direct, In-Class Grammar Instruction On The Quality Of Student Writing.” I am examining a set of essays written by students in freshman English 1301—one group was in a “cohort” class setting and received direct grammar instruction from a teacher in every class meeting. The other group was in “extended studies” classes and never met in a classroom setting, and thus never received any direct grammar instruction from a teacher. Otherwise the curriculum, assignments, grading procedures, and all other aspects of the course were exactly the same. The study extends over 4 semesters. If there is anything in this that would be helpful, I would happy to share it.
As for Allison’s topic, I have also done some study on the issue of grammar in the writing center, depending on exactly what she is meaning by her topic. I’d be glad to share what I know.
Tim Hadley
Research Assistant, The Graduate School
Ph.D. candidate, Technical Communication and Rhetoric
Texas Tech University
Editor, ATEG Journal
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From: Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Frances C. Fennessy
Sent: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 7:37 AM
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Subject: Re: grammar & writing class
I understand that Tim Hadley at the University of Texas (I think) is
writing either his master's thesis or his dissertation. I know I have his
name right, I think he is at that university. I know he is in Texas. This
too is his topic. You might contact him.
Frances Crawford Fennessy
Sam Houston State University
Do any of you have any notes from you classes or notes you have made on
> your
> own on this subject that you would be willing to share? I'll be starting
> my
> honors senior thesis next semester, and I plan to write on the teaching of
> grammar in writing centers in universities (or that's what it looks like
> at
> the moment). The book list you provided looks very helpful, and I'll
> definitely let my advisor know about it so we can sift through them and
> find
> what I can use for this project. Any advice or helpful teaching stories
> about grammar you would be willing to share?
>
> Allison
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