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Title: Strengthening the Effectiveness of Writing Retreats in ODeL Institutions
Language: English
Authors: Babalwa Ceki, Adeyemi Adebayo, Vusumzi Msiza
Source: Educational Research and Development Journal. 2024 27(1):1-13.
Availability: Chinese American Educational Research and Development Association. e-mail: info@caerda.org; Web site: https://www.viethconsulting.com/members/publication/new_waves_home.php
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Writing Workshops, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Geographic Isolation, Budgeting, Goal Orientation, Strategic Planning, Participant Satisfaction, Summative Evaluation, Faculty Publishing, College Faculty
ISSN: 1526-8659
Abstract: This paper aims to determine the challenges and recommendations of an effective writing retreat, investigated from the attendees' experiences and the facilitators of writing retreats held by an accounting college of an (Open distance e-learning) ODeL institution from 2016 to 2022. The researchers purposively sampled sixteen researchers for interviews from the attendees of the writing retreats, namely--four proven researchers, four emerging researchers, eight developing researchers--and two organisers. The researchers captured the participants' experiences during the writing retreats, challenges, and recommendations for an effective writing retreat. The findings reveal that writing retreats face budget approval issues, undefined objectives, noise, unfocused attendees and non-stop emails and calls from work. Recommendations for effective writing retreats were: organisers need timely budgetary support from the organisation, researchers need subject experts, peer review, ongoing support, accountability, clear retreat objectives, and attendees setting pre-retreat goals to improve the retreat's success. Additionally, a far-from-home venue and tranquil environment are important.
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