I plan to observe tutoring technique and tutor diposition to see whether they are contributing factors to writers' increase or decrease in confidence. Are nondirective or directive techniques better suited to help a writer build confidence? Is minamalism useful for eliciting confidence? Is a tutor that exhibits a warm, inviting demeanor able to elicit feelings of confidence from a writer? Does a tutor's display of an attidude that can be perceived as critical to the writer contribute to his/her feeling uncondfident?
Verbal and nonverbal cues can shed light on whether or not a student feels confident. Does he/she say things like "I get it" or "this isn't so bad" or "I know how to do this"? I plan to observe students' body language. Tone of voice is also an indicator of confidence. Is he or she assertive or passive in the tutoring seesion? Does he/she lean in towards the work or the tutor? Does the student make eye contact? I plan to watch whether or not the student is setting goals as well.
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