Writing as a learning tool
Subtitle: integrating theory and practice
By: edited by Päivi Tynjälä, Lucia Mason, and Kirsti Lonka
Contributors: Tynjälä, Päivi; Mason, Lucia; Lonka, Kirsti
Series: Studies in writing -- v. 7; Studies in writing -- vol. 7
Publisher: Kluwer Academic Publishers
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Dordrecht; Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
Subjects: Literacy -- Philosophy; Literacy -- Social aspects; Education -- Curricula -- Philosophy; Sociolinguistics
Description: "This book is an important account of the current state of using writing as a tool for learning. It presents psychological and educational foundations of writing across the curriculum movement and describes writing-to-learn practices implemented at different levels of education, ranging from elementary school to higher education. It also puts the question into the broader context of schooling and the 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 the 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-204) and indexes