Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education
Date of this Version
1984
Document Type
Article
Citation
To Improve the Academy, published by The Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, volume 3, 1984.
This paper is a continuation of work begun at the Institute of Writing, University of Iowa, Iowa, 1979. Parts of this paper are excerpted from The Busy Professor's Guide to Writing Across the Curriculum, available from Lois Barry, Eastern Oregon State College ($2.75 plus postage).
Abstract
The Restricted Role of Writing in the Schools
Writing as a Means of Thinking
Writing as an Active Form of Learning
Table 1
''What Kinds of Writing Have Been Helpful in What Ways" EOSC Students Answer
Using Ungraded Writing to Improve Students' Learning
As an Aid to Class Discussions
As Feedback to Students on the Clarity of their Thinking
As a Way to Prepare Students to Listen and Observe Critically
As a Source of Feedback on Content Needing Further Attention
A Note of Using Journals
Broadening the Audience
Implications for Instruction
References
Comments
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