Student writing in the quantitative disciplines : a guide for college faculty /
Bahls, Patrick,1975-
San Francisco : Jossey-Bass,
c2012.
"The book introduces readers in the often-overlooked math-related fields to the ideas of writing-to-learn (WTL) and writing in the disciplines (WID). It offers a guide to the pedagogy of writing in the mathematical sciences, and gives theoretically grounded means by which writing can be used to help undergraduate students to understand mathematical concepts at all levels of study. The author equips instructors with the practical skills necessary to guide their students in writing well in math-based courses at all levels of the college curriculum, addressing various genres of mathematical writing (research articles, expository articles, abstracts, literature reviews, pedagogical writing), and provides the criteria for assessment"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Understanding the role of writing : Basic definitions ; A brief history of writing across the curriculum ; Writing in the disciplines and writing-to-learn quantitative fields ; Challenges to implementing WAC in quantitative fields -- Writing as a process : The process at work in a mathematical proof ; The writing process ; Structuring writing assignments ; Sequencing assignments throughout a course ; Sequencing writing from course to course -- Assessing and responding to student writing : Recognizing good writing ; Giving guidance in revision ; Peer review -- Low-stakes writing and writing-to-learn : Examples of low-stakes writing activities ; Notes on responding to low-stakes writing -- Formal writing projects : Writing on writing ; Learning logs ; Student-authored exam questions ; "Great debates" ; Writing for lay audiences ;  Student-authored textbooks ; Grant writing ; Wikis and other websites ; Creative writing projects ; A word on technical typesetting -- Shaping the future of writing in the quantitative disciplines : Pushing writing forward ; Teachers, scholars, champions.
"The book introduces readers in the often-overlooked math-related fields to the ideas of writing-to-learn (WTL) and writing in the disciplines (WID). It offers a guide to the pedagogy of writing in the mathematical sciences, and gives theoretically grounded means by which writing can be used to help undergraduate students to understand mathematical concepts at all levels of study. The author equips instructors with the practical skills necessary to guide their students in writing well in math-based courses at all levels of the college curriculum, addressing various genres of mathematical writing (research articles, expository articles, abstracts, literature reviews, pedagogical writing), and provides the criteria for assessment"--Provided by publisher.
Mathematics
Mathematics