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Bati, Kaan – Critical Questions in Education, 2022
In this research, pre-service science teachers' writings written in a biology laboratory course were examined and the development of writings skills was monitored from the critical thinking skills perspective. In this context, the preservice teachers were asked to design and build a fully enclosed ecosystem model (bottle ecosystem), collect data…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills
Myatt, Alice J. – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2023
Collaborative writing assignments are an essential element of teaching technical and professional writing, and they should be included in online writing instruction (OWI). The COVID-19 pandemic was a drastic interruption of regular teaching practices that had the potential of derailing the practice of assigning online collaborative writing…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Teaching Methods, Collaborative Writing, Writing Assignments
Egege, Sandra; Vered, Karen Orr – Across the Disciplines, 2019
It is commonly accepted in the academy that developing a critical thinking capacity and related capabilities will make students more effective thinkers and writers, and that these are desirable traits for graduates to have no matter what path they take after graduation. While most academics agree that critical thinking is an essential component of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Abstract Reasoning, Inquiry
Carnegie, Jacqueline – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2021
This article describes the use of feedback-oriented online assignments in large classes of undergraduate students studying anatomy and physiology to promote active learning, critical thinking, and effective written communication skills.
Descriptors: Assignments, Allied Health Occupations Education, Undergraduate Students, Anatomy
Moonma, Jitlada; Kaweera, Chittima – Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2021
This study focused on comparing the effects on 32 students' argumentative writing qualities when they worked alone or collaborated in pairs and groups and explored the students' opinions towards critical thinking across different writing activities. The 32 students were divided into groups of four (n=8), pairs (n=16) and individuals (n=32). Their…
Descriptors: Collaborative Writing, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Cooperative Learning
Grady, Jessica Stoltzfus; Jenefsky, Cyd; Bayers, Leslie; McConnell, Nicholas J. – Assessment Update, 2023
Equity-minded assessment refers to a set of practices that collectively serve to understand, prioritize, and optimize the learning experiences and outcomes of student learners, particularly students from communities who have been historically marginalized or underserved in higher education. The scholarship on equity-minded assessment (Montenegro…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Student Evaluation, Culture Fair Tests, Culturally Relevant Education
Anderson, LaKesha N. – Journal of Communication Pedagogy, 2019
This article explores the foundations and the content areas that ground the introductory public relations course. Examples of two assignments designed to help students think critically, apply knowledge, and improve their writing skills are offered, as well as the identification of several challenges both students and instructors face and a brief…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Public Relations, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills
Whalen, D. Joel – Business and Professional Communication Quarterly, 2022
This article offers readers 12 teaching innovations introduced at the Association for Business Communication's 86th annual meeting held online in October 2021. This "My Favorite Assignment" 22nd edition introduces readers to classroom-ready ideas in analysis, critical thinking, and business writing. Assignment support…
Descriptors: Instructional Innovation, Business Administration Education, Assignments, Videoconferencing
Lockhart Sigman, Aungeto Ditze – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this action research study was to determine the impact of project-based learning on the writing, communication and interpersonal skills of students in a college skills course. This course was required for students who were enrolled in at least one or more developmental courses. The purpose of this course was to equip the students…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Assignments, Writing Skills
Ramlal, Alana; Augustin, Désirée S. – Educational Action Research, 2020
Due to limited exposure to the reflective genre, students experience cognitive, psychological and linguistic issues that prevent them from producing proficient reflective pieces. This study investigated how these issues could be addressed through modelling, the 6 + 1 traits writing rubric and blended learning. The study reports on the experiences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Writing (Composition), Reflection
Bacabac, Florence Elizabeth – CEA Forum, 2019
Since writing in the disciplines (WID) is focused on learning how to write formal documents of a professional register, it is important to note that each field or discipline has its own style, structure, and format when it comes to writing, and most composition courses seldom facilitate the transfer of these specialized skills in the classroom.…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Critical Thinking, Writing Instruction, Students
Wiles, Janine L.; Allen, Ruth E. S.; Butler, Rachael – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2016
This paper adds to the nascent literature on teaching research methods and what students learn from courses and assessment. Postgraduate students are often confronted with large amounts of reading, and the content of material can be intimidating. Convincing them also to engage critically with readings is even more difficult. We report on a…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills
Clark, Tony; Yu, Guoxing – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2021
This case study explores the challenges that Master's students encounter when learning to write in academic English as part of a UK postgraduate course, after having achieved the required IELTS entry score. Interviews with six Chinese and Japanese learners at different stages of the Master's study revealed more sophisticated writing difficulties…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Masters Programs, Graduate Students, Critical Thinking
Cooney, Adeline; Darcy, Eamon; Casey, Denis – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2018
Writing from sources is an important academic skill but students find it a difficult skill to learn. The lesson study method was used to design and evaluate learning and teaching strategies aimed at improving students' writing from sources skills. The team developed a seven-part lesson plan and associated learning activities and practice…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Writing Instruction, Writing Skills, Skill Development
Caropreso, Edward J.; Haggerty, Mark; Ladenheim, Melissa – Journal of the National Collegiate Honors Council, 2016
Learning to write well is a significant outcome of higher education, as confirmed and illustrated in the Written Communication VALUE Rubric of the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U). Scholars agree that writing and thinking are linked. Thinking about this relationship between writing and thinking in the context of…
Descriptors: Writing Instruction, Writing Assignments, Honors Curriculum, Program Effectiveness