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ERIC Number: EJ520324
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
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ISSN: ISSN-1046-3364
Rewriting Thoughts on Proofreading.
Davis, Judith Rae
Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, v11 n2 p85-91 Spr 1995
Examines methods for improving developmental students' proofreading skills. Discusses several theories and analogies for understanding the activity of proofreading. Suggests that educators should utilize methods that encourage students to invest time and energy in the proofreading process as it provides a meaningful and complex educational activity. (16 citations) (MAB)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Developmental Programs, Editing, Educational Strategies, Error Correction, Postsecondary Education, Proofreading, Reading, Teaching Methods, Writing Improvement, Writing Skills
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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