Annotation Presents both the philosophical and theoretical background for research in computer-assisted composition and a review and synthesis of the efficacy research in this area. The focus is on effective writing instruction for elementary, secondary, and special needs studen…
In this groundbreaking study, Langer and Applebee analyzed writing assignments and their teaching across the curriculum in U.S. secondary schools to see how they support learning. "To improve the teaching of writing, particularly in the context of academic tasks," they argue, "i…
[In this volume, the author] infuses the common genres and strategies with a rhetorical awareness in the context of actual local situations. [It] translates rhetorical theory into easy-to-follow (and easy-to-teach) techniques that help sharpen your ability to observe what words,…
This collection helps students and researchers understand the foundations of writing center studies in order to make sound decisions about the types of methods and theoretical lenses that will help them formulate and answer their research questions. In the collection accomplishe…