Exploring the Development of Writerly Identity Through the Use of Blogging

Authors

  • David Hindley Nottingham Trent University
  • Lisa Clughen Nottingham Trent University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18552/joaw.v8i2.453

Keywords:

Blogging, academic writing, student writing, re-genring

Abstract

This paper discusses implementation of blog writing as a formative assessment within a final year undergraduate module. Drawing on students’ perceptions and experiences, it proposes that blogging offers a more inclusive writing genre for Higher Education than traditional forms of academic scholarship.

Author Biographies

David Hindley, Nottingham Trent University

Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport

Lisa Clughen, Nottingham Trent University

Senior Lecturer in Spanish

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Published

2018-11-30

How to Cite

Hindley, D., & Clughen, L. (2018). Exploring the Development of Writerly Identity Through the Use of Blogging. Journal of Academic Writing, 8(2), 233–236. https://doi.org/10.18552/joaw.v8i2.453

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2018): Selected Papers from the 9th Conference of the European Association for the Teaching of Academic Writing

Section

Lightning Pieces