International Perspectives on Writing Curricula and Development: A Cross-Case Comparison - Paperback

by Jill Jeffery (Editor), Judy M. Parr (Editor)

This book contributes to the innovation of writing education and research globally by providing crucial insights into how the structures and aims of literacy curricula vary internationally.

Author Biography

Jill V. Jeffery is Associate Professor of English at Leiden University's Centre for Linguistics in the Netherlands. Her research investigates how competent writing is conceptualised in educational policies, large-scale writing exams, teachers' instructional approaches and by student-writers.

Judy M. Parr is Professor of Education at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her research, much of which has been large-scale, is grounded in improvement science, focusing on enhancing professional practice and student learning in literacy, particularly writing.