Abstract
Writing centers were part of North American education since the 1930s. Globalization has influenced many countries to create writing centers, including those in the Arabian Gulf. In 2007 and 2013, two writing centers in Bahrain were established in order to help Arab students develop as writers. However, there are not many studies about these centers. Through qualitative analysis, this case study examines how tutors in one of the writing centers perceive their roles and how they present themselves via technologies of the self. The findings suggest that the roles of the tutors differ greatly from the North American models.
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The completion of this chapter would not have been possible without the kind participation of staff members working in the writing center at Bahrain Polytechnic. Their kind words and effort helped in achieving the objectives that we had initiated. Their contribution is highly appreciated, and it is vital to acknowledge them in this chapter.
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Alhawsawi, S., Al Aradi, N.M. (2018). Writing Centers in Bahrain: Negotiating the Technologies of the Self. In: Barnawi, O. (eds) Writing Centers in the Higher Education Landscape of the Arabian Gulf. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-55366-5_10
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