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Peer reviewedGrego, Rhonda; Thompson, Nancy – College Composition and Communication, 1996
Describes a writing studio program that replaces the standard basic writing course by offering special assistance to certain students enrolled in mainstream writing classes. Examines how writing programs have been constructed to include such categories as "basic writer" and how students, teachers, and administrators can get beyond such…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Course Descriptions, Feminism, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBarton, Ellen; Ray, Ruth – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1989
Discusses the organization of two basic writing courses around reading and summarizing, following the typical description of summary found in composition texts. Notes that, based on their research, the authors no longer believe that summaries can be completely objective: instead, they believe that summary is an interpretive act and that students…
Descriptors: Basic Writing, Course Descriptions, Reading Comprehension, Remedial Programs
Peer reviewedKimmel, Isabel; Davis, Judith Rae – Research and Teaching in Developmental Education, 1996
Describes the design and implementation of a developmental English course for community college students still not performing at college level after a semester of remedial work. Discusses the theoretical background of the curriculum, book selection criteria, the course reading list, and classroom activities used to increase motivation and…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Basic Writing, Classroom Techniques, Community Colleges
