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Peer reviewedJohnson, Todd M.; Jones, Graham A.; Thornton, Carol A.; Langrall, Cynthia W.; Rous, Amy – Written Communication, 1998
Explores changes in students' probabilistic thinking and writing during an instructional program that emphasized transactional writing in a problem-solving context. Finds no significant correlations between probabilistic thinking and writing levels--students made gains in both probability reasoning and writing. Reveals their writing incorporated…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Grade 5, Intermediate Grades, Mathematics
Peer reviewedHilgers, Thomas L.; Stitt-Bergh, Monica; Hussey, Edna Lardizabal – Written Communication, 1999
Draws on the perceptions and experiences of upper-division students enrolled in writing-intensive (WI) classes in their majors at a large state university. Discusses findings as they relate to the ideologies of writing across the curriculum and writing in the disciplines. Suggests greater attention to a field's inquiry methods and strategies for…
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Research Methodology
