Writing Across the Chemistry Curriculum: An Instructor's Handbook
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"New instructors could benefit from the wealth of experience that is shared and older instructors could benefit by a different view of some of the things that they may have tried in the past...." - David R. Burgess, Rivier College
"This text would definitely be useful for all faculty interested in incorporating writing in their courses." - Virginia M. Montecino, New Century College
"(The text) is clear, concise, to the point and full of good ideas." - John N. cooper, Bucknell University
Book Description
This book discusses issues surrounding a teacher implemented a writing-across-the-curriculum program-designed to improve students' rhetorical and writing skills-in physical science, particularly chemistry. It contains practical material such as suggested assignments and strategies that can be put into practice immediately to use writing effectively. A comprehensive reference tool, the advice offered in this book applies to courses throughout the entire chemistry curriculum, including graduate education. Other coverage discusses designing, grading, and responding to writing assignments. For instructors who are considering, or already offering such programs, this book is a rich resource of clear, step-by-step suggestions.
Writing Across the Chemistry Curriculum: An Instructor's Handbook
Writing Across the Chemistry Curriculum: An Instructor's Handbook,Jeffrey Kovac,Donna W. Sherwood,Prentice Hall,0130292842,Authorship,Chemistry,Chemistry (General),Chemistry - General,Composition & Creative Writing - Academic,Higher,Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy,Methods Of Instruction And Study In Higher Education,Science,Science/Mathematics,Study and teaching (Higher),Technical writing,Language Arts & Disciplines / Composition & Creative Writing
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