Journal Writing: An Effective, Heuristic Method for Literacy Acquisition.

Palmer, Barbara C.; Alexander, Mary M. Cozean; Olson-Dinges, Cristie

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ERIC Number: EJ594432

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1999

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Journal Writing: An Effective, Heuristic Method for Literacy Acquisition.

Palmer, Barbara C.; Alexander, Mary M. Cozean; Olson-Dinges, Cristie

Adult Basic Education, v9 n2 p71-89 Sum 1999

A case history of a female literacy student examined how journal writing about her literacy experiences increased her metacognitive self-knowledge, reading comprehension, writing performance, and self-esteem. With one-to-one tutorial guidance, she learned to assess her literacy learning from her own perspective. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Students, Case Studies, Heuristics, Journal Writing, Language Acquisition, Literacy Education, Tutoring

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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