Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 4-30-2021
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Education
First Advisor
Rosemary Oliphant-Ingham
Second Advisor
Ellen Shelton
Third Advisor
Sally Quong
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
All too often, students perform poorly on their writing assignments, and it seems that teachers have difficulty understanding where the problem comes from. This study seeks to prove that the issue begins with the students’ lack of background knowledge that students possess about the topics they are being asked to write about. To begin, the author emphasizes the importance of background knowledge in students. The study also describes ways in which teachers can check for background knowledge before assigning writing, and explores how teachers can build background knowledge in students. To improve students’ overall writing, teachers need to first recognize where the issue lies, and then find ways to implement the background building strategies into their classroom teaching.
Recommended Citation
Harvey, Hali-Ana, "Impact of Schema on Students' Writing" (2021). Honors Theses. 1638.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1638
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