Research Article

Main ideas: An investigation into student writing

Number: 13 December 30, 2018
  • Cetenay Kaghado *
TR EN

Main ideas: An investigation into student writing

Abstract

Written final exams of many ESL or EFL students attending college or university are often written and memorized before the actual test in some manner. Often, the students will usually have some sort of idea of what they will be tested on in the final exam. As such, they are under pressure to perform and not only that, but to obtain a certain percentage on their final exam. From my personal observations, these students usually memorize their answers beforehand and simply rewrite them during their final exams. The students may or may not have adequately prepared for their final exams and may at times forget the material that they tried to memorize. This paper addresses the issue of whether or not students are able to independently compose a solid main idea in the writing process (n=39). Furthermore, additional observations will be made. For instance, can these students connect ideas and arguments based off of their main idea? This paper aims to contribute an analytical approach for instructors at Duzce University so that they may assist students with their composition writing skills in the future.

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References

  1. English, F. 2011. Student Writing and Genre : Reconfiguring Academic Knowledge. Retrieved from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com Mitchell, C. 2016. Writing and Power : A Critical Introduction to Composition Studies. Retrieved from: http://eds.a.ebscohost.com Obenzinger, H. 2015. How We Write. Stanford, California. CreateSpace Independent Publishing. Sönmez, H. 2018. A Review about the Use of the Memorization Strategy during the Learning Process by Students. Retrieved from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Cetenay Kaghado * This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

December 30, 2018

Submission Date

November 16, 2018

Acceptance Date

December 23, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Number: 13

APA
Kaghado, C. (2018). Main ideas: An investigation into student writing. RumeliDE Dil Ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Dergisi, 13, 220-225. https://doi.org/10.29000/rumelide.504947