Faculty Beliefs in Successful Writing Fellow Partnerships: How Do Faculty Understand Teaching, Learning, and Writing

Neely, Michelle E.

doi:10.37514/atd-j.2017.14.2.03

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“…Fellows can also help faculty achieve course goals and support students to submit higher quality work because they provide feedback on students' drafts and writing process. Furthermore, faculty interaction with the fellows may help them see new perspectives on assignments and feedback, leading to small shifts in faculty attitudes about teaching writing (Neely, 2017). Each fellow also gets valuable work experience and a peek "behind the curtain" into the professional lives of faculty, which may help reduce anxiety or perceived barriers around going into a teaching role.…”

Section: Writing Fellows Embedded In Courses Throughout the Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%

The power of peers: approaches from writing and libraries

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Roberts

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss different strategies for implementing peer teaching as well as different roles for peer teachers in both academic libraries and writing-intensive courses. It explores connections to critical pedagogy, sociocultural theory, open educational practices and high-impact practices. Design/methodology/approach The methodology for implementing the three scenarios discussed in the paper differs widely. All approaches include some form of student feedback through focus groups, exit surveys or end-of-class assessments. Findings In both library and writing program settings, students have experience with and a favorable opinion of peer-assisted learning strategies. Practical implications These case studies provide concrete examples of how to develop different types of peer teaching interventions. The cases also detail benefits as well as challenges to implementation. Social implications Providing opportunities for peers to lead through teaching others has the potential to boost an individual’s sense of confidence, leadership and improve their own learning, as well as give students’ experiences to build upon and apply to their everyday lives and future careers. Originality/value While peer teaching is widely implemented in many disciplines, such as science, technology, engineering and medicine, its adoption in academic libraries has sometimes been viewed as controversial. This case study adds to the body of literature demonstrating that peer teaching is possible and desirable.

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Section: Writing Fellows Embedded In Courses Throughout the Curriculummentioning

confidence: 99%