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Egege, Sandra; Vered, Karen Orr – Across the Disciplines, 2019
It is commonly accepted in the academy that developing a critical thinking capacity and related capabilities will make students more effective thinkers and writers, and that these are desirable traits for graduates to have no matter what path they take after graduation. While most academics agree that critical thinking is an essential component of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Abstract Reasoning, Inquiry
Li, Linda Y. – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2007
Focused freewriting, broadly defined as writing without stopping and editing about a specific topic, has been viewed and used as a powerful tool for developing student writing in a wide spectrum of educational contexts. This study aimed to further explore the use of focused freewriting in the context of promoting students' academic skills…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Freshman Composition, Academic Discourse

Hay, Iain; Delaney, Edward J. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1994
Maintains that writing ability is vital in fulfilling geography discipline objectives of mutual understanding and emancipation. Reports on a study of the use of writing groups in college geography classrooms in the United States and Australia. Includes a student essay evaluation guide as an appendix. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction

Davision, David; Pearce, Daniel – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1990
Reports research examining the effects of writing activities on mathematics achievement. Results indicate that prewriting activities, such as modeling or prompts, are essential and that regular, systematic writing over an extended period can improve students' performance in, and attitude toward, mathematics. (15 references) (MDH)
Descriptors: Cues, Foreign Countries, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach

Swinson, Kevan – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1992
Analyzed survey responses of 226 mathematics teachers from 57 Australian high schools concerning the use of writing in mathematics classrooms. Findings suggested that writing is rarely used as a strategy for teaching mathematics and when it is used, its effectiveness is limited. Includes the Writing in Mathematics questionnaire. (44 references)…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries