33rd Annual Student Research Conference
Digital Writing: Sharing Writings to Impact Literature Analysis
Emily N. Connor♦
Dr. Barbara Price, Dr. Summer Pennell, and Dr. John Jones, Faculty Mentors
In an evolving educational world, technology usage is more prevalent than ever. This study, conducted in a sophomore-level English Language Arts classroom in suburban Kansas City, examines the impact of posting students’ digitally written analytical criticisms for other students to see. The goal of this study was to have high school students produce quality literary analyses knowing that they will be seen by others across two additional sophomore-level English Language Arts classes. For the duration of the study, students worked in literature circles. During the study, students produced multiple types of digital writing, such as character interviews, evaluation of plot elements and effectiveness of various authorial choices, and analyses of theme or themes. Using a qualitative case study research design, my research evaluated the effectiveness of these strategies in improving student understanding and analysis of the literature.
Keywords: Digital Writing, Literature Analysis, English, Secondary English, Secondary Education
Topic(s):English, Secondary MAE Research
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation
Session: TBA
Location: TBA
Time: TBA