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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"writing to learn"”.
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Writing to learn mathematics: student journals and student-constructed questions
The purpose of the study was to investigate the mathematical learning indicated by using student journals (SJ) and student-constructed word problems (SCQ) in a mathematics class where the teacher initiated the procedures and conducted the lessons. The class was a multi-level Grade 5 and Grade 6 …
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WRITING TO LEARN: DIALOGUE JOURNALS FOR MASTERY IN A READING ASSESSMENT COURSE
Teachers tend to use the word assessment interchangeably with testing. It is important that teacher educators share many forms of assessment with pre-service teachers so that they will be prepared to use them in their own classrooms. This study examines the use of the dialogue journal as both an …
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Using writing-to-learn strategies in community college associate degree nursing programs
This study investigated the use of writing-to-learn strategies in freshman associate degree nursing classes at Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, Virginia. It sought to determine if the use of writing-to-Iearn strategies would affect the students' achievement in the course and their critical …
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Using Writing-To-Learn Strategies: Promoting Peer Collaboration Among High School Science Teachers
Writing-to-learn strategies have been well documented in the promotion of student learning (Poirrier, 1997c). Less is known about how teachers come to use these strategies in every day instruction. This study is a description of the experiences of one science teacher at a large suburban high school …
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Writing to learn in math class: a case study of a middle-school unit on geometry
… it was first proposed more than fifty years ago, writing to learn as a pedagogical method has been the subject of considerable study. Meta-analyses generally find that writing-to-learn interventions are positively correlated with student learning and achievement, but many details remain unknown. …
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WRITING TO LEARN STRATEGIES ON STUDENT LEARNING IN BIOLOGY: AN EXPERIMENT WITH STUDENTS WITH SPECIFIC LEARNING DISABILITES
Current research has shown that writing to learn strategies have a positive impact on overall student learning. However, previous studies mainly assessed student learning through instruments that have been self-designed by researchers and there is little research examining relations between writing …
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A theoretically-based curriculum incorporating reading to learn and writing to learn in sixth-grade social studies
The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretically-based social studies curriculum that incorporated research related to schema theory, reading to learn theory, and writing to learn theory. Learning principles and instructional principles were derived from each theory to serve as guidelines …
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Writing-to-Learn in High-School Chemistry: The Effects of Using the Science Writing Heuristic to Increase Scientific Literacy
<p>Writing-to-Learn in High-School Chemistry: The Effects of Using the Science Writing Heuristic to Increase Scientific Literacy</p> <p>The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of using the Science Writing Heuristic (SWH) as an instructional tool to improve academic …
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Effects of writing to learn in pre-calculus mathematics on achievement and affective outcomes for students in a community college setting: a mixed methods approach
The intent of this study was to explore an intervention, Writing to Learn, within a college level mathematics course and examine how Writing to Learn Mathematics as an assessment tool in Trigonometry relates to overall achievement and self-reflection with respect to learning mathematics. The …
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The role of reading and writing in the acquisition of knowledge: A study of college students' self-directed engagements in reading and writing to learn
"The thinking and learning that resulted from college students' self-directed engagements in various combinations of reading and writing were studied from several theoretical perspectives: a composing model of reading and writing; the view of writing as a way of thinking and learning; studies of …
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Using Writing Assignments to Promote Conceptual Knowledge Development in Engineering Statics
Learning of threshold concepts in engineering science courses such as statics has traditionally been a difficult and critical juncture for engineering students. Research and other systematic efforts to improve the teaching of statics in recent years range widely, from development of courseware and …
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Culture of empowerment in a restructured school
… teachers in a restructured high school try to create and sustain an environment in which they can make decisions over curriculum, pedagogy, and school self-governance. The study examines what “empowerment” means to the teachers in such a setting. Various qualitative methods are used: …
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"Strands of Student Talk": Exploring Reflection in Writing-Intensive Courses Across the Curriculum
With the rise of the writing-to-learn (WTL) movement, studies on reflection and implementing reflective writing became key focal points in research on writing across the curriculum (WAC). Scholars from a wide range of disciplines have noted the benefits of implementing genres of writing that prompt …
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An Examination of the Role of Writing in Mathematics Instruction
This study uses qualitative methods to investigate the use of writing in a content course for elementary education majors in which writing was considered an important part of mathematical learning. The study differs from previous studies by investigating the role of writing in the everyday …
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The effects of different error correction conditions in learner-initiated noticing : in written corrective feedback
This research aimed to design a suitable pedagogic study on the effects of different error correction conditions (ECCs) on learner-initiated noticing. With this in mind, I sought to tackle comprehensive (eventually replaced by semi-comprehensive) error correction (EC) in an open, uncontrolled and …
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Towards Evidence-Based Practices in Mathematics Instruction: Investigating the Impact of Writing on Student Ability to Solve Mathematics Problems
… education. This dissertation attempts to contribute to the field of research-based practices in mathematics education by measuring the effects of an instructional practice long used in mathematics classrooms in grades spanning kindergarten through college: Writing to Learn in the …
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Using electronic writing to promote students' writing
<p>"The purpose of this study was to promote students' writing by using electronic writing (e-writing) tools. Formal writing can lack the use of imagination and fun; thus, it is important to combine formal writing strategies and digital tools to offer a more enjoyable experience for students via …