| Description |
1 online resource (252 p.) |
| Series |
Routledge Research in Higher Education Series |
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Routledge Research in Higher Education Series
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| Contents |
Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Contributors -- Foreword -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Proofreading and Editing in Student and Research Publication Contexts -- Overview of the Volume -- References -- Part I: Studies of Proofreading and Editing in Student Contexts -- Chapter 2: The Informal and the Invisible: Students' Pursuit of Proofreading among Network Ties -- Introduction -- Review of Existing Literature -- Proofreading as a Form of Literacy Brokering -- A Network Perspective on Writing Support -- Context and Participants |
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Discussion of Methodological Approach -- Presentation of Relevant Data and Analysis -- Network Composition -- Access to Literacy Brokers -- Relationships to Proofreaders -- Literacy Brokering Within Social Networks -- Proofreading -- Reasons for Proofreading -- Types of Texts Proofread -- Types of Proofreading Interventions -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Notes -- Appendix A: Name Generator -- References -- Chapter 3: Grammar and Proofreading in a Writing Centre: History, Expectations, and Possibilities -- Student Perceptions of Grammar and Editing -- Tutor Perceptions of Grammar and Editing |
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Training or Experience Working with Grammar or Language Issues -- Approaches to Working with L2 Writers -- Requests for Proofreading or Grammar -- What Grammar Means -- Pressure to Help Students with Their Language -- Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: "Please Can You Proofread My Thesis?" Exploring Initial Student Enquiries for Thesis Editing in Australia -- Context and Aim of the Research -- Tasks Performed by Professional Editors -- Editing for Higher Degree Research Students -- Thesis Editing in Australia -- Aim of the Research -- Discussion of Methodological Approach |
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Research Design -- Ethical Considerations -- Data Collation Procedure -- Number and Sources of Email Enquiry Data -- Categorising and Coding of Email Enquiry Data -- Data Analysis Methods -- Results and Discussion -- Contextual Information -- Specific Information That Assists Editors to Reply -- Discipline or Topic -- Thesis Length or Word Count -- Timeframes and Deadlines -- Budget -- Attached or Offered to Provide File -- Terms Students Used in Requesting Editing Services -- Scope of Editing Services Requested -- Thesis Editing Guidelines -- Supervisors -- References |
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Impact of Prior Connection -- Limitations of the Study -- Recommendations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 5: Student and Lecturer Perspectives on Proofreading and Academic Integrity -- Proofreading Interventions, and Lecturer and Student Perspectives Concerning Proofreading -- Review of Existing Literature -- Participant Profiles -- Textual Analysis of Proofreading Interventions -- Semi-Structured Interview Findings -- Addition -- Deletion -- Substitution -- Reordering -- Rewriting -- Recombining -- Mechanical Alteration -- Consultation/Teaching Points |
| Summary |
This book explores proofreading and editing from a variety of research and practitioner-led perspectives to describe, debate, and interrogate roles and policies within the student and research publication context |
| Notes |
Description based upon print version of record |
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The Number of Interventions Made to the Student's Text |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781040002681 |
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1040002684 |
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