SIG Writing
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EARLI-SIG Writing is the 12th Special Interest Group (SIG) of the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).[1] Founded in 1988 by Pietro Boscolo and Michel Fayol, it is a multidisciplinary organisation that provides a forum for exchanging ideas about writing from a range of theoretical, empirical and practice-based perspectives. It aims to contribute to the development of writing at all levels of education and professional settings.[2][3]
The group includes junior and senior members from all over the world. SIG Writing also has four honorary members (distinguished long-term members of SIG writing): Pietro Boscolo (Italy), Michel Fayol (France), Linda Allal (Switzerland), and John Hayes (United States).
Coordination[edit]
SIG Writing is coordinated by two senior researchers, assisted by a junior researcher[4]. Coordinators are elected by a vote by the members of the organisation. A vote is organized very second year for one of the two senior coordinator roles, and every fourth year for a new junior coordinator.
Since its creation, the group has been coordinated by the following scholars:[1] Pietro Boscolo (Italy), Michel Fayol (France), Thomas Jechle (Germany), Gert Rijlaarsdam (Netherlands), Eric Esperét (France), Liliana Tolchinsky (Spain), David Galbraith (United Kingdom), Linda Allal (Switzerland), Joachim Grabowski (Germany), Åsa Wengelin (Sweden), Denis Alamargot (France), Barbara Arfé (Italy), Rui A. Alves (Portugal), Vincent Connelly (United Kingdom), Eva Lindgren (Sweden), Peter Falmann (junior coordinator, Hungary), and Guido Nottbusch (Germany).
Currently, the coordinators of the SIG Writing are Teresa Limpo (Portugal), Ioannis Dimakos (Greece), and Nina Vandermeulen (junior coordinator, Belgium/Sweden).
Conferences[edit]
In even years, SIG Writing organizes a conference.[1] The conference is hosted by a team of SIG Writing members at a European university. The SIG Writing conference provides several opportunities for junior and senior researchers to present and discuss their work as well as to strengthen and create new and fruitful collaborations. In 2014, the conference ran a two-day Research School on writing research. This tradition has been kept since then, as a means to foster the research skills of those in the early phases of their scientific career.
| Year | # | Location | Host | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 19th | Sweden | Umeå University | Preceded by a research school. Chaired by Eva Lindgren |
| 2020 | 18th | Sweden | Umeå University | Due to COVID-19 outbreak this conference was postponed to 2022. Chaired by Eva Lindgren |
| 2018 | 16th | Belgium[5] | University of Antwerp | Preceded by a two-day Research School at Ghent University. The events were chaired by Sarah Bernolet, Mariëlle Leijten and Iris Schrijver. |
| 2016 | 15th | United Kingdom | Liverpool Hope University | Chaired by Lorna Bourke and Simon Davies[6] |
| 2014 | 14th | Netherlands | University of Amsterdam | Preceded by a two-day Research School at Utrecht University. The events were chaired by Gert Rijlaarsdam and Huub van den Bergh |
| 2012 | 13th | Portugal | University of Porto | Chaired by Rui A. Alves |
| 2010 | 12th | Germany | [[[Heidelberg University|Heidelberg University of Education]]] | Chaired by Joachim Grabowski |
| 2008 | 11th | Sweden | University of Lund | Chaired by Åsa Wengelin |
| 2006 | 10th | Belgium | University of Antwerp | Chaired by Luuk van Waes |
| 2004 | 9th | Switzerland | University of Geneva | Chaired by Linda Allal and Bernard Schneuwly |
| 2002 | 8th | United Kingdom | Stafford | Chaired by David Galbraith and Mark Torrance |
| 2000 | 7th | Italy | Verona | Chaired by Bianca Di Bernardi |
| 1998 | 6th | Poitiers, France | ||
| 1996 | 5th | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| 1994 | 4th | Utrecht, the Netherlands | ||
| 1992 | 3rd | Freiburg, Germany | ||
| 1991 | 2nd | Paris, France | ||
| 1988 | 1st | Padova, Italy |
Publications[edit]
Journal of Writing Research (JoWR)[edit]
The Journal of Writing Research (JoWR) was established in 2006 at the SIG Writing conference in Antwerp. The Journal of Writing Research is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes papers that describe scientific study of the processes by which writing is produced and can be effectively taught[7][8]
Studies in Writing book series[edit]
In 1994, SIG Writing created a series of books about writing research[1][7] The current editors are Raquel Fidalgo (Spain) and Thierry Olive (France). The series provides a collection of theoretical and empirical insights into the foundations of writing and learning and teaching processes in written composition. Studies in Writing aims to cover theoretical issues, supported by both quantitative and qualitative empirical research and representing a wide range of nationalities. Fields of research covered are cognitive, socio-cognitive and developmental psychology, psycholinguistics, text linguistics, curriculum development and instructional science.
| Vol. | Year | Title | Vol. Editors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 2019 | Spelling and writing words: Theoretical and methodological advances | Cyril Perret and Thierry Olive |
| 38 | 2019 | Observing writing: Insights from keystroke logging and handwriting | Eva Lindgren and Kirk Sullivan |
| 37 | 2018 | Perspectives on indigenous writing and literacies | Coppélie Cocq and Kirk Sullivan |
| 36 | 2018 | Transitions in Writing | Kristyan Spelman Miller and Marie Stevenson |
| 35 | 2018 | Writing development in struggling learners understanding the needs of writers across the lifecourse | Brett Miller, Peggy McCardle, and Vincent Connelly |
| 34 | 2017 | Design principles for teaching effective writing | Raquel Fidalgo Redondo, Karen Harris, and Martine Braaksma |
| 33 | 2016 | Multimodality in higher education | Esther Breuer and Arlene Archer |
| 32 | 2015 | Writing for professional development | Giulia Ortoleva, Mireille Bétrancourt, and Stephen Billett |
| 31 | 2015 | Research literacies and writing pedagogies for masters and doctoral writers | Cecile Badenhorst and Cally Guerin |
| 30 | 2015 | Multimodality in writing: The state of the art in theory, methodology and pedagogy | Arlene Archer and Esther Breuer |
| 29 | 2015 | Learning and teaching writing online: Strategies for success | Mary Deane and Teresa Guasch |
| 28 | 2015 | Writing as a learning activity | Perry Klein, Pietro Boscolo, Lori Kirkpatrick, and Carmen Gelati |
| 27 | 2012 | Measuring writing: Recent insights into theory, methodology and practice | Elke van Steendam, Marion Tillema, Gert Rijlaarsdam, and Huub van den Bergh |
| 26 | 2012 | Service-learning and writing: Paving the way for literacy(ies) through community engagement | Isabel Baca |
| 25 | 2012 | Learning to write effectively: Current trends in European research | Mark Torrance, Denis Alamargot, Montserrat Castelló, Franck Ganier, Otto Kruse, Anne Mangen, Liliana Tolchinsky, and Luuk van Waes |
| 24 | 2012 | University writing: Selves and texts in academic societies | Montserrat Castello and Christiane Donahue |
| 23 | 2011 | Research on writing approaches in mental health | Luciano L'Abate and Laura G. Sweeney |
| 22 | 2011 | Voices, identities, negotiations, and conflicts: Writing academic English across cultures | Phan Le Ha and Bradley Baurain |
| 21 | 2007 | Written documents in the workplace | Denis Alamargot, Patrice Terrier, and Jean-Marie Cellier |
| 20 | 2007 | Writing and cognition: Research and applications | Mark Torrance, Luuk van Waes, and David Galbraith |
| 19 | 2007 | Writing and motivation | Suzanne Hidi and Pietro Boscolo |
| 18 | 2006 | Computer keystroke logging and writing | Kirk P. H. Sullivan and Eva Lindgren |
| 17 | 2006 | Writing and digital media | Luuk Van Waes, Mariëlle Leijten, and Christine M. Neuwirth |
| 16 | 2005 | Teaching writing in Chinese speaking areas | Mark Shiu Kee Shum and De-lu Zhang |
| 15 | 2005 | Writing in context(s): Textual practices and learning processes in sociocultural settings | Triantafillia Kostouli |
| 14 | 2005 | Effective learning and teaching of writing: A handbook of writing in education | Gert Rijlaarsdam, Huub van den Bergh, and Michel Couzijn |
| 13 | 2004 | Revision: Cognitive and instructional processes | Linda Allal, Lucile Chanquoy, and Largy, P. |
| 12 | 2003 | Teaching academic writing in European higher education | Björk, L., Bräuer, G., Rienecker, L., & Jörgensen, P. S. |
| 11 | 2002 | New directions for research in L2 writing | Ransdell, S., & Barbier, M.-L. |
| 10 | 2002 | Contemporary tools and techniques for studying writing | Thierry Olive and C. Michael Levy |
| 9 | 2001 | Through the models of writing | Denis Alamargot and Lucile Chanquoy |
| 8 | 2001 | Developmental aspects in learning to write | Liliana Tolchinsky |
| 7 | 2001 | Writing as a learning tool: Integrating theory and practice | Paivi Tynjälä, Lucia Mason, and Kirsti Lonka |
| 6 | 2000 | Metalinguistic activity in learning to write | Anna Camps and Marta Milian |
| 5 | 2000 | Foundations of argumentative text processing | Pierre Coirier and Jerry Andriessen |
| 4 | 1999 | Knowing what to write: Conceptual processes in text production | Mark Torrance and David Galbraith |
| 3 | 1999 | The cognitive demands of writing: Processing capacity and working memory effects in text production | Mark Torrance and Gyanor Jeffery |
| 2 | 1996 | Effective teaching and learning to write: Current trends in research | Gert Rijlaarsdam, Huub van den Bergh, and Michel Couzijn |
| 1 | 1996 | Theories, models and methodology in writing research | Gert Rijlaarsdam, Huub van den Bergh, and Michel Couzijn |
Open archive[edit]
In 2004, during the SIG Writing conference in Geneva, SIG Writing started a free and open access publication server containing book chapters, theses, technical reports, research instruments, SIG Writing conference papers, and other pre-publications.
Initiatives & awards[edit]
Besides the SIG Writing conference and publications, the group implements several initiatives.[9]. The following events were supported by SIG Writing:
| Year | Name | Location | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Writing Word(s) Workshop | Poitiers (France), | The Writing Group of the Centre for Research on Cognition and Learning (CNRS & University of Poitiers) |
| 2014 | Keystroke Logging Training School | Antwerp (Belgium), | Mariëlle Leijten and Luuk van Waes (University of Antwerp) |
| 2013 | Fifth meeting on Writing Reflection | Aveiro (Portugal), | Luísa Álvares Pereira (University of Aveiro) |
| 2013 | Training School on the Dynamics of Writing | Poitiers (France), | Thierry Olive (University of Poitiers) |
John R. Hayes award[edit]
The John R. Hayes Award is installed and financed by John R. Hayes for excellence in writing research since 2010. The award is granted every two years and announced at the SIG Writing conference by the editors of Journal of Writing Research.
BESST award[edit]
Created in 2016, the SIG Writing Best Early Stage Short Talk Award aims to encourage and motivate early stage scientists to continue their research efforts in the writing field. This award is attributed to promising junior researchers of the SIG Writing as a distinction for their outstanding research presentations during the Research School preceding the SIG Writing Conference.
| Year | Recipient | Work |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jenny Bergström (Umeå University) | Language ideology and writing comprehension in a multilingual English language classroom |
| 2018 | Abraham Cerveró-Carrascosa, Florida Universitària (Spain) | Metacognitive regulation strategies in delayed revision of essay writing by pre-service teachers and expert writers in L1 and EFL |
| 2016 | Natalie Usher, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) | Using multiple sources of qualitative data to trace the impact of peer assessment on academic writing development |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "EARLI SIG 12 Writing". EARLI.
- ↑ Vandermeulen; Meulemans; Paesen; Limpo (2022). "A Reflection on Academic Writing: The Perspective of a Group of European Writing Researchers". In Gustafsson & Eriksson. Negotiating the Intersections of Writing and Writing Instruction. The WAC Clearinghouse; University Press of Colorado. ISBN 978-1-64215-146-6. Search this book on
- ↑ "SIG Writing Memorandum".
- ↑ "Coordinators SIG Writing".
- ↑ "Impressions Sig Writing 2018".
- ↑ "SIG Writing Conference 4th-6th July 2016" (PDF).
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Publications SIG Writing".
- ↑ "Journal of Writing Research". Journal of Writing Research. Retrieved August 25, 2022.
- ↑ "SIG Writing Initiatives".
External links[edit]
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