Scaffolding in the writing center: A microanalysis of an experienced tutor's verbal and nonverbal tutoring strategies

Written Communication

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 417-453

  Thompson, Isabelle ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive scaffolding; Conversational analysis; Motivational scaffolding; Nonverbal communication; Tutoring; Writing and gesture

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349805320     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088309342364     Document Type: Article

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