Why are so many science students such poor writers?
Thu, 11/12/2009 - 19:24 — admin
I think the answer to this question is pretty obvious -- they get neither the practice nor the guidance to develop effective writing skills. I have been thinking about this issue for the past 7 years, and have developed some tools that have helped my students become more effective writers. I would love to share what I have learned with others who are thinking about these issues, and to learn what you are doing.
Fundamental skills, including writing, in science
The prevalence of generally 'poor writing' has been identified as an area of particular concern in our Environmental Management degree also. This becomes particularly obvious in scientific reports, which admittedly require distinct skills. We place a considerable amount of emphasis on developing writing skills in the first year of the program, however it becomes challenging when this impacts on delivery and time to teach core material. I have been tossing around ideas of developing a 'fundamental skills' course (one semester) which would focus heavily on developing students knowledge of tasks such as writing, scientific report construction, referencing and citation. Has anyone experience in this type of approach to bringing students up to speed or to focusing on the development of these skills early in their programs? Does anyone have any experience with a course similar to the 'fundamental skills' course described?
Неврологические основы речи,
Неврологические основы речи, обследование ребенка, доли мозга.
Превращение элементов, тайна алхимика xx века, алхимические хроники.
Заболевания сердца, о способах лечения вообще, болезни органов грудной области.
seropol3
Совсем не так
Рекомендую отличный блог о часах! Надеюсь будет полезным
аспирин: дифицит или
аспирин: дифицит или провокация? новый лидер среди афродизиаков - водка с икрой музыкальное воспитание развитие музыкального образования в россии здоровое сердце «носатое» дело seropol5
Wall
Objectively what kind of writing are you referring to? for papers or in general?
I believe we should reflect this (purpose of writing). For papers, in general, there is a very peculiar way of writing.
Генеральные фармацевтические
Генеральные фармацевтические термины, краткие сведения о лекарственных формах, способы словообразования.
Масло из тыквенных семечек, изготовление духов в домашних условиях, овсяное масло.
Проблема социологии, истина и присутствие, социология как возможность социологии.
seropol3
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