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ERIC Number: EJ411013
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Students Write to Overcome Learning Blocks.
Lavoie, Dan; Backus, Ann
Journal of College Science Teaching, v19 n6 p353-58 May 1990
Discussed is the use of writing as a tool to monitor student growth and development. The value of writing to help overcome obstacles such as misconceptions and preconceptions is stressed. A concept map of a hierarchy of writing strategies is provided. Stressed is the value of writing in the development of process skills. (CW)
Descriptors: College Science, Content Area Writing, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Higher Education, Misconceptions, Process Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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