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Alexander, Patricia A.; Fusenig, Jannah; Schoute, Eric C.; Singh, Anisha; Sun, Yuting; van Meerten, Julianne E. – Written Communication, 2023
In this article, we share what we learned about undergraduates' struggles in writing quality summaries, comparison texts, and argumentative essays that were components of a unique course, Learning How to Learn. This course was designed to address core psychological issues that impede optimal learning for students from all majors, many of whom are…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Writing (Composition), Persuasive Discourse, Academic Language
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Sperling, Melanie; Freedman, Sarah Warshauer – Written Communication, 1987
Discusses one student's persistence in misunderstanding her teacher's written comments on her papers. Notes that student and teacher bring different sets of information, skills, and values to each written response episode, and that mismatched expectations can occur even with high-achieving students. (SKC)
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Communication Problems, Communication Research, Grade 9