Peer Review and Revising in an Anthropology Course: Lessons for Learning

Abstract

I didn't have that much criticism of the actual material so I added to that. Penny's paper was different from mine. She didn't really provide as much of a summary of what was in the book as she did an analysis. So I said, I think I should add some. She went the other way. Tom had told me that I needed to put in some questions [about needed research in the future). I didn't know why I really needed to do that. ... It fit in Tom's paper because he wasn't able to do as much with his study. I got basically what I wanted.

Which do students prefer to evaluate their essays: Peers or computer program

“…Many studies have been conducted to endorse the effectiveness of peer revision. It is a suggested way of monitoring writing process, negotiating meaning, encouraging collaborative learning and cultivating audience awareness (Chase & Hynd, 1987; Herrington & Cadman, 1991; Tsui & Ng, 2000). L1 and L2 research on peer revision has centred on three major issues: effectiveness of peer feedback, students’ ability to provide useful feedback that may lead to improved writing and students’ perceptions towards peer revision (Davies & Omberg, 1986; Hvitfeldt, 1986; Mendonca & Johnson, 1994).…”

Triangulation in Classroom Research: A Study of Peer Revision

“…These studies generally used tape-recordings of student discussions during peer revision as data. Qualitative studies have also examined the influences of peer feedback on students' revisions (Connor & Asenavage, 1994;Herrington & Cadman, 1991;Mendonca & Johnson, 1994;Nelson & Murphy, 1993) and students' reactions to peer revision (Carson & Nelson, 1996;Jacobs, 1987;Mangelsdorf, 1992). Unfortunately, utilizing a single method, data source, or measurement precludes internal validation of the findings.…”

Using active learning strategies in teaching criminology: A personal account

“…I benefited greatly from this innovation: I no longer had to read term papers that were written the night before they were due or had not been edited or spell-checked. (For examples of other instructors' experiences with peer review and revision, see DiPardo and Freedman 1988;Herrington and Cadman 1991;Norman and Young 1985;and O'Donnell 1985. ) Students' reaction to the innovations have been largely positive.…”

“…Active learning strategies are now being employed in disciplines such as history (Bailey and Eggleston 1987), psychology (Benjamin 1991), sociology (Hamil and Janssen 1987), anthropology (Herrington and Cadman 1991;Nanda 1985), ethics (Hunt 1982), as well as education (Prescott and Wolff 1990). Criminology may be particularly suited to active learning.…”