Evaluating writing instruction through an investigation of students’ experiences of learning through writing

作者: Robert A. Ellis , Charlotte E. Taylor , Helen Drury

DOI: 10.1007/S11251-004-7686-Y

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摘要: Learning through writing is a way of learning not only the appropriate written expression disciplinary knowledge, but also knowledge itself reflection and revision. This study investigates quality experience provided to university students in first-year biology subject. The instruction methodology used Genre-based literacy pedagogy, designed help both with its presentation. Evaluative research methodologies from Student Research are include use three closed-ended questionnaires an open-ended questionnaire. results suggest ways improving by better understanding previous experiences students, instructional materials, clarifying goals tasks at key stages process, helping improve their approach experience.

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