Helping Students Become Better Writers.

Scardamalia, Marlene; Bereiter, Carl

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ERIC Number: EJ316750

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Publication Date: 1985

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Helping Students Become Better Writers.

Scardamalia, Marlene; Bereiter, Carl

School Administrator, v42 n4 p16,26 Apr 1985

This article suggests several proven strategies to help students move beyond the knowledge-telling stage of writing to the knowledge-transforming approach, which involves not only putting one's knowledge into words but the reflection upon, revision, and improvement of that knowledge. Eleven references are listed. (DCS)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Expository Writing, Learning Activities, Learning Strategies, Metacognition, Revision (Written Composition), Teaching Methods, Writing Exercises, Writing Improvement, Writing Instruction, Writing Processes, Writing Skills

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Administrators; Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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