The Case for Explicit Teaching: Why What You Don't Know Won't Help You.

Williams, Joseph M.; Colomb, Gregory G.

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ERIC Number: EJ472446

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Publication Date: 1993

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The Case for Explicit Teaching: Why What You Don't Know Won't Help You.

Williams, Joseph M.; Colomb, Gregory G.

Research in the Teaching of English, v27 n3 p252-64 Oct 1993

Responds to Aviva Freedman's article on explicit instruction of genre in the same issue of the journal. Reviews Freedman's argument. Disagrees with Freedman's conclusion that explicit instruction is not useful. Argues that research indicates that explicit instruction of genres can be beneficial to students. (HB)

Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Literary Genres, Teaching Methods, Writing Instruction, Writing Research

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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