scholarly journals Embedded writing instruction in the first year curriculum

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula Bernaschina ◽  
Serengul Smith
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Writing Instruction ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
Good Writing

For many university students writing is a struggle and this may be more pronounced for students studying the sciences and technology. They may not foresee the need for good writing skills for their future employability. This case study discusses and critically analyses progress so far with integrating the writing process into the wider employability skills framework devised by the School of Science and Technology (S&T) at Middlesex University. It discusses areas of the thinking and writing process and highlights issues that have come to the forefront as a result.

scholarly journals Evaluation of error correction in writing process

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 45-51
Author(s):  
Cuong Phu Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Error Correction ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Writing Process ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Mutual Understanding ◽  
English Writing ◽  
The World ◽  
Popular Language ◽  
Giving Feedback

It is obvious that English has become a popular language in many countries in the world. As a means of communication, English guarantees better mutual understanding and has become indispensable for most of people around the world. Thus, it is necessary to find out an appropriate and effective methods of giving feedback to help university students improve their English writing skills. The result of this study indicates that using indirect coded feedback in error correction help students make noticeable progress. The students’ positive attitude towards teacher’s feedback (indirect coded feedback) means that they enjoyed using error codes to find and correct their errors. Moreover, their confidence was boosted because error codes motivated them.

scholarly journals Book Reviews for Mathematics Undergraduates: an assignment to enhance reading and writing skills essential for today’s workplace and to promote collaboration between library and academic staff’

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Noel-Ann Bradshaw ◽  
Karen Richardson
Keyword(s):  
Academic Staff ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Employability Skills ◽  
Mathematics Students ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
Mathematical Sciences ◽  
The University ◽  
Successful Collaboration

This case-study shows how successful collaboration between colleagues from the University of Greenwich library and Mathematical Sciences department has resulted in increased library usage and an improvement in important employability skills for mathematics students.  It is argued that similar collaborations in other STEM disciplines within the University could have an equally beneficial effect.

scholarly journals Hva inspirerer til fysikkstudier? En undersøkelse av begynnerstudenter på fysikk

1970 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silje Rødseth ◽  
Berit Bungum
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
University Students ◽  
Science And Technology ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University ◽  
Made In

Low recruitment to studies in science and technology is a matter of great concern, and many initiatives are made in order to motivate young people to pursue a career in subjects such as physics. This article presents a study of how a sample of Norwegian first year university students of physics look upon their choice of study and what they see as main sources of inspiration in this regard. The study is undertaken by means of a survey and interviews with students. Results indicate that teachers are important for inspiration, but also that many students rather see their interest in physics as a genuine, inborn characteristic of their personality. Interviews revealed that parents and family also have been highly important for the students’ development of interest in physics.

scholarly journals EXPLORING THE BEST WAYS TO SUPPORT FIRST YEAR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS

2014 ◽  
pp. 111
Author(s):  
Rossana Perez del Aguila
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year University

<p>Este artículo presenta los resultados de un proyecto de investigación - acción realizado en 2012 con estudiantes del primer año en la carrera de ‘Estudios de la Educación’ en una Universidad de Inglaterra. La finalidad del proyecto fue explorar las mejores formas de apoyar las habilidades de redacción académica de los estudiantes. La revisión de la literatura identifica los desafíos que los estudiantes enfrentan al tratar de aprender el discurso de la disciplina; y a la luz de este análisis una reflexión de las fortalezas y debilidades de mi propia práctica provee el contexto para llevar a cabo una proyecto de investigación - acción. Los métodos de recolección de datos que se usaron para evaluar la intervención de enseñanza fueron: cuestionarios, entrevista semiestructurada con estudiantes, análisis de contenido (retroalimentación) de los trabajos finales de los estudiantes. Los resultados de la investigación demuestran que las dificultades de redacción de los estudiantes están relacionadas con su esfuerzo por entender los conceptos especializados, teorías y métodos de la disciplina.</p>

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