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| 100 | 1 | ▼a Bahls, Patrick, ▼d 1975-. |
| 245 | 1 0 | ▼a Student writing in the quantitative disciplines : ▼b a guide for college faculty / ▼c Patrick Bahls. |
| 250 | ▼a 1st ed. | |
| 260 | ▼a San Francisco : ▼b Jossey-Bass, ▼c c2012. | |
| 300 | ▼a xxv, 166 p. : ▼b ill. ; ▼c 24 cm. | |
| 490 | 1 | ▼a The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series |
| 504 | ▼a Includes bibliographical references and index. | |
| 520 | ▼a "The book introduces readers in the often-overlooked math-related fields to the ideas of writing-to-learn (WTL) and writing in the disciplines (WID). It offers a guide to the pedagogy of writing in the mathematical sciences, and gives theoretically grounded means by which writing can be used to help undergraduate students to understand mathematical concepts at all levels of study. The author equips instructors with the practical skills necessary to guide their students in writing well in math-based courses at all levels of the college curriculum, addressing various genres of mathematical writing (research articles, expository articles, abstracts, literature reviews, pedagogical writing), and provides the criteria for assessment"--Provided by publisher. | |
| 650 | 0 | ▼a Mathematics ▼x Authorship. |
| 650 | 0 | ▼a Mathematics ▼x Study and teaching (Higher). |
| 830 | 0 | ▼a Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series. |
| 945 | ▼a KLPA |
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Contents information
Table of Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xxiii
About the Author xxv
ONE Understanding the Role of Writing 1
Basic Definitions 2
A Brief History of Writing Across the Curriculum 3
Writing in the Disciplines and Writing-to-Learn in Quantitative Fields 6
Challenges to Implementing WAC in Quantitative Fields 11
Readings and Resources 18
TWO Writing as a Process 21
The Process at Work in a Mathematical Proof 22
The Writing Process 24
Structuring Writing Assignments 36
Sequencing Assignments Throughout a Course 42
Sequencing Writing from Course to Course 43
THREE Assessing and Responding to Student Writing 47
Recognizing Good Writing 49
Giving Guidance in Revision 53
Peer Review 63
FOUR Low-Stakes Writing and Writing-to-Learn 75
Examples of Low-Stakes Writing Activities 77
Notes on Responding to Low-Stakes Writing 94
Readings and Resources 96
F I V E Formal Writing Projects 97
Writing on Writing 98
Learning Logs 99
Student-Authored Exam Questions 101
“Great Debates” 105
Writing for Lay Audiences 108
Student-Authored Textbooks 110
Grant Writing 113
Wikis and Other Websites 117
Creative Writing Projects 119
A Word on Technical Typesetting 127
S I X Shaping the Future of Writing in the Quantitative Disciplines 129
Pushing Writing Forward 130
Teachers, Scholars, Champions 137
Recommended Reading and Resources 145
References 151
Index 159
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