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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"Rhetoric--Study and teaching"”.
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The effect of first-year writing programs on the retention and persistence of historically underserved students
Blemberg, Derek Retention and student persistence are perennial issues in higher education. With the current enrollment challenges in all sectors of higher ed, more attention is being paid to these issues than ever before. Colleges and universities are interested in shoring up their budgets as well …
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Assessment done write : using collaboration to reculture teacher learning
This study examined the impact that collaborative learning had on the assessment and evaluation of writing practices of a group of teachers as they engaged in a community of learners. The study explored the development of teacher knowledge and perceptions as well as the implementation of effective …
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A cognitive schematic paradigm for expository essay writing in secondary schools
The methodology outlined in this study for teaching exposit ory writing to advanced (five year phase) grade eleven students is based on the assumption that writing as a problem solving strategy is a high level cognitive skill . In adhering to this assumption, a cognitively based schematic organizer …
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Priority-Area Consensus Conferencing: Peer Versus One-to-One, a Study of an Efficient Method for Achieving Significant Improvements in Freshman Writing Apprehension and Writing Skill
… are overburdening composition instructors with teaching loads beyond those recommended by NCTE and ADE. In response, this study measures the effectiveness of two methods of teaching composition (peer conferencing and one-to-one conferencing), hypothesizing that peer review will be as effective …
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Effects of Specific Strategy Training on the Written Expression of Learning Disabled Students Grades 3-6
… in grades three through six were involved in a study to investigate the effects of specific strategy training on their written language skills. A three-group planned-match design was employed to determine the possible effects of strategy training under the contrasting conditions of teacher …
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The role of African literature in enhancing critical literacy in first-genaration entrants at the University of Namibia
Diisertation presented for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education at Stellenbosch University
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Exploring our options: cooperative rhetorical alternatives and their implications for teaching first-year composition
This thesis argues that the range of rhetorical options presented to first-year composition students, primarily in textbooks and writing handbooks, is unnecessarily limited. Given the abundance and variety of discursive encounters students are likely to have, not only in college but especially as …
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