Writing Self-Efficacy and Written Communication Skills. Issue 2 (June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mascle, Deanna DeBrine
• Is Part Of: Business communication quarterly. Volume 76:Issue 2(2013)
• Page Start: 216
• Page End: 225
• Publication Date: 2013-06
• Subjects: writing apprehension -- writing self-efficacy -- written communication; Business education; Communication in management; English language -- Business English; United States; 658.450715
• DOI: 10.1177/1080569913480234
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1080-5699

Abstract

Writing is an essential professional skill. The goal of writing instruction in business communication classes is to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to successfully meet future writing challenges. However, many writers struggle to transfer skills and knowledge from one context to another. The primary reason for this struggle is that despite years of writing instruction, most people are highly apprehensive about writing and do not consider themselves "writers." Writing instruction typically does little to lessen writing apprehension, but fostering writing self-efficacy can both diminish writing apprehension and further writing development.