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Peer reviewedSingh, Bal Ram – Journal of Chemical Education, 1995
Provides examples and a summary of the results of a survey completed by nonscience majors (n=57). Students provided information about the importance of chemistry to their majors and argued their point of view in a paper. (DDR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Debate, Higher Education, Nonmajors
Peer reviewedPagnucci, Gian; Abt-Perkins, Dawn – English Journal, 1992
Disputes the claim that narrative writing is of lesser value than expository forms, and argues that narrative holds great potential for use in writing curricula. Describes a summer science institute for minority students in which narrative was utilized. (HB)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Discourse Modes, High Schools, Narration
Peer reviewedBecker, Stephen F. – American Journal of Physics, 1995
Argues that writing about physics forces students to come to grips with the material and with what they do and do not understand. Describes the use of writing in an introductory course. Discusses benefits of a decentralized "writing across the curriculum" program. (JRH)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Physics
