Writing to learn: course examples in family and consumer sciences

Explains how writing across the curriculum (WAC) is converging with active learning to be an effective learning strategy. Gives examples from content areas of home economics of WAC activities: assignment sequencing, audience identification, peer review, and informal writing. (SK)

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Published inJournal of family and consumer sciences Vol. 88; no. 1; pp. 35 - 41
Main Authors Lytton, R.H, Benson, M.J, Blieszner, R
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1996
Subjects
Active Learning
Consumer Education
educational courses
educational methods
family and consumer science
Family Life Education
family relations
Home Economics
Writing Across the Curriculum
writing skills
Writing Strategies
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Summary:Explains how writing across the curriculum (WAC) is converging with active learning to be an effective learning strategy. Gives examples from content areas of home economics of WAC activities: assignment sequencing, audience identification, peer review, and informal writing. (SK)
ISSN:1082-1651
2331-5369