Abstract

Describes an informal study of the relationship between peer tutors and writers in a college writing lab. Notes that while working with the computer, the varying social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds of the participants vanish and a new relationship develops. (SKC)

Citation

Farrell, P. (1987). Writer, Peer Tutor, and Computer: A Unique Relationship. Writing Center Journal, 8(1), 29-33. Retrieved August 8, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/139506/.

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Keywords

• Computer Assisted Instruction
• Computer Uses in Education
• Cooperation
• higher education
• Interpersonal Communication
• Peer Relationship
• tutoring
• tutors
• Word Processing
• Writing Instruction
• Writing Laboratories
• Writing Research