This book is an outstanding account of the current state of using writing in service of learning. It also puts the question into the broader context of schooling and society, including writing and modern technology. Writing as a Learning Tool is useful for educators, curriculum developers, psychologists, cognitive scientists, writing researchers, and teachers at all levels and all disciplines. It provides concrete applications and ideas about how to enhance student learning by means of writing. It pictures writing being more than a mere skill.
Writing is an act for making meaning and advancing thinking.
This book provides inspiration and insight for everybody who wants to go beyond their current understanding of writing. B.M. Hand, et al. List of Contributors. Thank you for your interest in Kluwer's books and journals.