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Mathematical Writing Errors in Expository Writings of College Mathematics Students
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Guce, Ivee K. – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2017
Despite the efforts to confirm the effectiveness of writing in learning mathematics, analysis on common errors in mathematical writings has not received sufficient attention. This study aimed to provide an account of the students' procedural explanations in terms of their commonly committed errors in mathematical writing. Nine errors in…
Descriptors: Expository Writing, College Mathematics, Error Analysis (Language), Error Patterns
Teaching Multicultural Awareness and Understanding Through the Language Arts--Creative Writing. Suggested Topics for Creative and Expository Writing Based on the Roots of Bahamian Culture, "The Land of the Pink Pearl," for Use with Bahamian Children and Others Who Are Interested in Understanding Their Culture.
Sullivan, Zola Jiles – 1980
Intended to help teachers in developing language arts curriculum materials for use with the children of recent Bahamian immigrants to the United States, this paper contains approximately 500 topics for creative and expository writing based on the roots of Bahamian culture. The topics are arranged into areas of interest, including Bahamian pride,…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Cultural Awareness
Teaching Multicultural Awareness and Understanding through the Language Arts--"Creative Writing." Suggested Topics for Creative and Expository Writing Based on the Haitian Culture for Use with Haitian Children, The Children of the Antilles, and Others Who are Interested in Understanding Their Culture.
Sullivan, Zola Jiles – 1980
As part of a series of documents providing language arts materials adapted for use by children in refugee populations, this list offers 200 topics for creative and expository writing based on the Haitian culture. These topics, which can also be used as stimuli for writing activities by children from the Antilles and students interested in…
Descriptors: Assignments, Creative Writing, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background
Teaching Multicultural Awareness and Understanding through the Language Arts--Creative Writing: Suggested Topics for Creative and Expository Writing Based on the Roots of the Cuban Culture for Use with Cuban Children and Others Who are Interested in Understanding Their Culture.
Sullivan, Zola Jiles – 1980
Intended to help teachers in developing language arts curriculum materials for use with recent Cuban refugees to the United States, this paper contains 300 topics for creative and expository writing based on the roots of the Cuban culture. The topics cover a variety of subjects, including food preparation, memories of Cuba, experiences in a new…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Classroom Techniques, Creative Writing, Cubans
The IEA Study of Written Composition in Youth Education. School Research Newsletter 1989: 11.
Lofqvist, Gert; Lindell, Ebbe – 1989
In Sweden the International Association Evaluation of Educational Achievement in written composition study involved 4,500 students from grades 6 and 9, as well as students from the terminal grades of the upper secondary school. Students wrote essays of various kinds and replied to questionnaires. Essays were evaluated according to content,…
Descriptors: Essays, Expository Writing, Foreign Countries, Grade 6