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Peer reviewedGilstrap, Robert L. – Social Studies Review, 1991
Examines whether writing activities promote learning and thinking in elementary and secondary social studies students. Describes writing activities that teachers have used to draw on existing student knowledge, consolidate and review new information, and reformulate and extend knowledge. Concludes that writing activities benefit student learning…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Free Writing, Learning Activities, Letters (Correspondence)
Peer reviewedWilliamson, Michael M.; McAndrew, Donald A. – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1987
Discusses the value of writing assignments in mathematics instruction. Advocates informal, lengthy, nongraded writing as the best form of learning. Encourages the use of a learning log by students which is reviewed by both teachers and fellow students. Provides examples of short in-class mathematics writing assignments. (PAA)
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Free Writing, Learning Strategies, Mathematics Instruction
