Have you TILTed? Promote Student Success by TILTed Assignments

Authors

  • Dr. Rong Liu Georgia Gwinnett College

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52242/gatesol.149

Keywords:

TILT, transparency in learning and teaching, student success, English for Academic Purposes, writing assignments

Abstract

Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) has been found to result in student success through avenues such as academic confidence, sense of belonging, and motivation. This article discusses the application of TILTed writing assignments in a multilingual, college English composition course designated for English for Academic Purposes (EAP). The author shares the steps involved in transforming existing assignments into transparent TILTed assignments and discusses how TILTed assignments in the classrooms have the potential to promote student engagement and help EAP students succeed in college classrooms.

Author Biography

Dr. Rong Liu, Georgia Gwinnett College

Dr. Rong Liu, Associate Professor, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA; email [email protected].

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Student Success by TILTed Assignments (Liu, 2022)

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Published

10/26/2022

How to Cite

Liu, R. (2022). Have you TILTed? Promote Student Success by TILTed Assignments. GATESOL Journal, 32(2), 43–50. https://doi.org/10.52242/gatesol.149

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Teaching Techniques