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ERIC Number: EJ463244
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7724
Writing-to-Learn in Elementary Social Studies.
Davis, Barbara H.; And Others
Social Education, v56 n7 p393-97 Nov-Dec 1992
Presents results of a project examining the effects of writing to learn in elementary social studies. Explains that the research explored journal writing activities as a means of improving social studies achievement, writing fluency, and communication. Concludes that journal writing does increase writing fluency and learning retention. (DK)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Grade 4, Journal Writing, Social Studies, Writing Across the Curriculum, Writing Assignments, Writing Instruction, Writing Research
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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