1st Edition
Writing Motivation Research, Measurement and Pedagogy
By Muhammad M. M. Abdel Latif
Copyright 2021
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
186 Pages
by
Routledge
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This book provides a unique reference and comprehensive overview of the issues pertinent to conceptualizing, measuring, researching and nurturing writing motivation.
Abdel Latif covers these theoretical, practical and research issues by drawing on the literature related to the eight main constructs of writing motivation: writing apprehension, attitude, anxiety, self-efficacy, self-concept,... Read more
1. Writing motivation research: historical developments and conceptualisations of the constructs 2. Measuring writing motivation 3. Profiling motivated and demotivated writers 4. Instructional research of writing motivation 5. Motivating students to write: Some research-driven guidelines 6. Advancing writing motivation measurement, research and pedagogy
Biography
Muhammad M. M. Abdel Latif teaches English language education/TESOL at Cairo University, Egypt. His main research interests include writing motivation and written text production processes, and he has widely published in international journals.
"This is a valuable contribution that will push the research agenda forward. Ultimately, this book will help both researchers and practitioners to accomplish the common goal of raising motivated writers." - Ana Camacho, Journal of Writing Research
