Pedagogical Applications of a Second Language Writing Model at Elementary and Middle School Levels

Authors

  • Paula Lee Kristmanson University of New Brunswick Author
  • Joseph Dicks University of New Brunswick Author
  • Josée Le Bouthillier University of New Brunswick Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/wap.v1i1.37

Keywords:

Writing Instruction, Participatory Action Research, Collaborative Inquiry

Abstract

This article describes an action research project conducted at two public schools in an urban center in the province of New Brunswick in eastern Canada. The project involved the development of and experimentation with a model for the instruction of writing (ÉCRI – écriture cohérente et raisonnée en immersion) at both the elementary and middle-school levels. Research questions focused on gaining insight into best practices for teaching writing through practitioner dialogue in professional learning communities (PLCs), classroom observation and videotaping, teacher reflections, and stimulated recall. The data gathered were analyzed to determine similarities and differences between the implementation of the model in elementary and middle school settings as well as second-language and first-language learning contexts. Results of the study demonstrate the applicability of this multi-phase model at both levels and in both learning environments and the adaptations necessary to meet the needs of learners in these contexts.

Author Biography

  • Paula Lee Kristmanson, University of New Brunswick

    Paula Lee Kristmanson is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and a Researcher at the Second Language Research Institute of Canada, University of New Brunswick. Joseph Dicks is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and the Director of the Second Language Research Institute of Canada, University of New Brunswick. Josée Le Bouthillier is a Faculty Associate at the Second Language Research Institute of Canada, University of New Brunswick.

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Published

2010-01-16

Issue

Section

Research Matters

How to Cite

Kristmanson, P. L., Dicks, J., & Le Bouthillier, J. (2010). Pedagogical Applications of a Second Language Writing Model at Elementary and Middle School Levels. Writing and Pedagogy, 1(1), 37-62. https://doi.org/10.1558/wap.v1i1.37

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