Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 5 |
Descriptor
Source
| Across the Disciplines | 1 |
| Canadian Journal of… | 1 |
| Journal of Instructional… | 1 |
| Journal of Pan-Pacific… | 1 |
| Online Submission | 1 |
Author
| Baker, Edith M. | 1 |
| Bakker, Debra | 1 |
| Bateman, Geoffrey | 1 |
| Carter, Lorraine | 1 |
| Fisher, Bradley J. | 1 |
| Fitzpatrick, Carrie | 1 |
| Hesse, Doug | 1 |
| Lee, Eunpyo | 1 |
| Meyer, James A. | 1 |
| Mossey, Sharolynn | 1 |
| Park, Mira | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 6 |
| Journal Articles | 4 |
| Speeches/Meeting Papers | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 4 |
| Postsecondary Education | 2 |
Audience
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkParrish, Juli; Hesse, Doug; Bateman, Geoffrey – Across the Disciplines, 2016
We explain how collaboratively assessing a writing-intensive general education capstone seminar constituted a high-impact practice for faculty development. Students at the University of Denver complete an Advanced Seminar taught by faculty across the curriculum. Topics and themes vary widely, as do types of assigned writing, making assessment an…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Writing Instruction, Writing Workshops, Seminars
Meyer, James A.; Fisher, Bradley J.; Pearl, Peggy S. – Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine students' perceptions of a self-study assignment, a requirement for a life-span human development course. A survey assessing attitudes regarding the value of the writing assignment was completed by 278 students. Results suggested that students had an overall positive evaluation of the assignment. The…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Student Attitudes, Self Concept, Course Content
Download full textLee, Eunpyo; Park, Mira – Journal of Pan-Pacific Association of Applied Linguistics, 2008
This study observes and examines how upper intermediate to advanced level college students perform and perceive one-topic-for-each student presentation as a means of learning English. It is also to have the prospective medical doctors ready for their future use of English presentation and paper writing since such demand is on the rise in the…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Medical Students, Student Attitudes, Writing Exercises
Carter, Lorraine; Rukholm, Ellen; Mossey, Sharolynn; Viverais-Dresler, Gloria; Bakker, Debra; Sheehan, Carolynn – Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, 2006
This article explores the effectiveness of writing to help nurse-learners develop critical thinking in an asynchronous, online learning environment. The formal written assignments of students in an online nursing health assessment program were analyzed for evidence of critical thinking according to Johns' Model of Structured Reflection (Johns,…
Descriptors: Nursing Education, Assignments, Online Courses, Critical Thinking
Rankin-Brown, Maria; Fitzpatrick, Carrie – Online Submission, 2007
Background: This study involved a bicoastal project between four composition classes, two in California and two in Pennsylvania. The focus was on how students read, write, and converse about ethnic and spiritual distinctiveness and the role of writing in identity development. Purpose: The researchers exercised a variety of methods (diverse…
Descriptors: Research Papers (Students), Writing (Composition), Student Attitudes, Cultural Awareness
Baker, Edith M. – 1996
English or rhetoric and composition faculty must work to collapse disciplinary boundaries in their institutions. The challenge facing English departments is to collapse the "we-they" mentality, to develop productive partnerships with other departments, and to develop a healthy respect for other disciplines. At Yavapai College in Arizona,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, English Departments, Interdisciplinary Approach, Naturalistic Observation
