Collaborative Course Design in Scientific Writing: Experimentation and Productive Failure

ECU Author/Contributor (non-ECU co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
D. Shane Combs (Creator)
Michelle F. Eble (Creator)
Erin A. Frost (Creator)
Institution
East Carolina University (ECU )
Web Site: http://www.ecu.edu/lib/

Abstract: "English 3820: Scientific Writing , a writing-intensive (WI) course offered by the Department of English at East Carolina University (ECU) , serves primarily science majors. According to the course catalog , it provides students with ""practice in assimilation and written presentation of scientific information."" The course asks students to consider the situated nature of scientific writing and also to produce scientific writing for various audiences. Throughout the course , students examine theories , methodologies , and ideologies that undergird scientific writing with an eye to perfecting both critique and imitation of scientific styles."

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Other
Language: English
Date: 2015
Keywords
Curriculum Design, Technical Writing, Teacher Collaboration, College Faculty, Writing Teachers, Mentors, Peer Evaluation, Writing Instruction, Course Description
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