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Research on Revision in Writing
Abstract
Views of revision and its role in writing have changed dramatically over the last two decades. This article first presents a historical perspective on revision and suggests a contemporary definition of revision. Next, it reviews research methods for examining revision. The evolving methods mirror the recent reconceptualization of revision by enabling investigation of the following: meaningful revision activity, not just editorial actions; the revision process as well as the revision products; and revision as it occurs at several points in writing. Findings from research on revision are synthesized, conclusions about the results are given, and limitations of the research are examined.
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A cognitive process theory of writing
Flower, L., & Hayes, J. R. (1981) · College Composition & Communication · doi:10.58680/ccc198115885 · Cited by 1,025
Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult Writers
Sommers, N. (1980) · College Composition & Communication · doi:10.2307/356588 · Cited by 749 · cited 7×
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The role of self-regulation and transcription skills in writing and writing development
Graham, S., & R. Harris, K. (2000) · Educational Psychologist · doi:10.1207/s15326985ep3501_2 · Cited by 671
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Reflections on Research on Writing and Technology for Struggling Writers
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- Authors
- Fitzgerald, J.
- Venue
- Review of Educational Research
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 1987
- Volume
- 57
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 481
- ISSN
- 0034-6543 (ISSN-L)
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- W2164390622
- Cited by
- 414
- References
- 2
- FWCI
- 20.40
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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