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Research writing group kit

What are writing groups?

Introduction (pdf)

Starting the group

Beginning a writing group Video

Feedback on writing

Creating a 'safe place' for critiquing (pdf)
  Requesting writing feedback (pdf)
  Giving constructive writing feedback (pdf)
  The art of receiving feedback (pdf)

Approaches and activities

The basic writing group model (pdf)
  Text analysis - noticing (pdf)
  Guided peer questioning (pdf)
  Probing questions (pdf)
  The question formulation technique (pdf)
  Questions for critical thinking (pdf)
  Writing and responding (pdf)
  'Shut up and write' (pdf)
  Show and tell (pdf)
  3 - minute monologues (pdf)
  The morning pages (pdf)
  Read - Discuss - Write (pdf)
  Drawing and writing (pdf)
  The reflective journal (pdf)

Information for facilitators

Handbook for facilitators (pdf)

Further resources

SLC facilitated writing groups (pdf)
  General writing resources (pdf)
  Scientific writing (pdf)
  Writing in social sciences and humanities (pdf)