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Burrough-Boenisch, Joy – Written Communication, 1999
Examines the strategies used to read science articles written in the Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion (IMRD) format. Shows how three reader roles (those of the scientist, editor, and reviewer) influence reading strategies. Discusses implications for the understanding of the function and development of the research article and for…
Descriptors: Higher Education, International Studies, Journal Articles, Reading Strategies
Smith, Elizabeth Overman – 1998
A study examined a set of 78 journal articles identified as influential in technical communication (published between 1988 and 1992) and a preliminary list of 63 articles frequently cited between 1993 and 1997. The texts were organized into six topical groups: profession, rhetoric and composition, document design, social construction and…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Content Analysis, Design, Higher Education