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May the Choice Be with You? The Effects and Perceptions of Choice on Writing for College Students

abstract: An explanatory sequence mixed methods design was used to examine the effects of choice on the writing performance and motivation of college students (n = 242). The randomized control trial was followed by semi-structured interviews to determine the perceptions students (n = 20) held on the experiment as well the importance of choosing writing topics in college writing assignments. The effects of choice were tested as part of a real writing assignment that was included in nine sections of an introductory special education course. Results from hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) analyses found choice had a statistically significant negative effect on holistic writing quality, number of words written, and intrinsic writing motivation. Findings from the semi-structured interviews provided context for understanding the unexpected quantitative results. / Dissertation/Thesis / Doctoral Dissertation Learning, Literacies and Technologies 2018

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:asu.edu/item:50575
Date January 2018
ContributorsAitken, Angelique (Author), Graham, Steve (Advisor), Anderson, Kate (Committee member), Marley, Scott (Committee member), Patall, Erika (Committee member), Puckett, Kathleen (Committee member), Arizona State University (Publisher)
Source SetsArizona State University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeDoctoral Dissertation
Format226 pages
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