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The study aims to explore writing centre consultants' strategies in supporting students from various academic disciplines.

August 13, 2026Southern African Linguistics and Applied Language StudiesOpen Access

Strategies used by writing centre consultants in assisting students from other disciplines

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KSKabinga Jack ShabanzaUniversity of Johannesburg

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Qualitative review identifies strategies by writing consultants to enhance student support across disciplines, highlighting transformative pedagogical opportunities.

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The study aims to explore writing centre consultants' strategies in supporting students from various academic disciplines.
Conducted a qualitative systematic literature review of 20 published South African studies on writing centre practices.
Analyzed consultation strategies employed by writing centre consultants when assisting students from different academic fields.
Identified key strategies including adaptive questioning, scaffolding, and fostering metacognition.
Found that cross-disciplinary consultations, while challenging, provide opportunities for transformative pedagogy.

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Kabinga Jack Shabanza (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7d76792b0e0cff3f63fcb9 https://doi.org/10.2989/16073614.2026.2683529

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Qualitative review identifies strategies by writing consultants to enhance student support across disciplines, highlighting transformative pedagogical opportunities.

Strategies used by writing centre consultants in assisting students from other disciplines

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Strategies used by writing centre consultants in assisting students from other disciplines

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