GED3836

Writing practices in learning contexts

Not offered in 1999

Dr I A Snyder

12 points - 3 hours per week - Clayton

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject, students should have gained an understanding of the major issues and current debates in writing theory and practice, including: product, process and social views of writing development; composing processes; the implications for the teaching and learning of writing of the use of the new technologies; different approaches to the teaching of writing; writing in different genres; assessing and responding to students' writing; the teaching and learning of writing and students from non-English speaking backgrounds; the range and scope of research studies in writing; the possibilities for a multidisciplinary approach to research in writing; the conceptual and practical concerns that guide effective writing classes.

Synopsis This subject examines recent developments in writing research and practice, and explores the influence of theory and research in the teaching and learning of writing P-12 and in post-secondary contexts. The subject has two major objectives: (1) to investigate the range of curriculum possibilities available to teachers of writing; and (2) to develop students' research skills. Topics include an historical overview of research in writing with a particular emphasis on product, process and social views of writing; an analysis of composing processes; approaches to the teaching of writing; writing narrative and argument; writing and the new technologies; assessing and responding to students' writing; teaching and learning writing for students from non-English-speaking backgrounds. The subject is designed to give students an understanding of the major issues and current debates in writing theory and practice. A collection of readings is provided for the subject.

Assessment Assignment (1000 words): 20% - Research paper (5000 words): 80%

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