Doppelt hält besser? Sy­nergie- und lnteraktionseffekte computer-basierten Feedbacks und Strategie­instruktion beim Schreiben expositorischer Texte

01/05/2019 to 30/04/2022

In the proposed research project, we will conduct three experimental studies to investigate the additive and moderating effects of computer-based feedback and strategy instruction on students’ cohesive writing. For the provision of formative feedback, we will use an innovative and evidence-based feedback tool, CohViz, which provides students with graphical feedback on the cohesion of their writing in the form of a concept map. Besides effects on writing performance, our main focus is to examine the underlying affective, cognitive and motivational conditions which account for overall effects of strategy instruction and formative feedback on students’ cohesive writing. Therefore, we integrate psychophysiological methods (eye tracking, electrodermal activity) to model mediating cognitive and motivational processes during writing. The findings of the research project will contribute to the development of evidence-based instructional approaches to enhance students’ expository writing.