Proficiency in technical report writing skills among the Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Technology streams in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 (4) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Abubakar Sadiq Bappah ◽  
Babangida Ibrahim Yarima
Keyword(s):  
Writing Skills ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Technical Report

Biomechanical Applications of Computers in Engineering Education

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Schonning
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Computer Models ◽  
Computer Aided Engineering ◽  
Engineering Curriculum ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Engineering Software ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
Computer Aided

This paper discusses integration of biomechanical research in the undergraduate mechanical engineering curriculum. The projects presented emphasize the use of computers and computer-aided engineering software. Two different projects are discussed. The first project involves generation of three-dimensional computer models of the bones of the lower limb, and the second project the generation of three-dimensional computer models of the shoulder to be used in developing an implant. Through these projects the students learned specialized computer-aided engineering software tools and also enhanced their communication skills through technical report writing and presenting a paper at a conference.

New Directions in Teaching Technical Report Writing

1975 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 199-205 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Jordan
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Traditional Instruction ◽  
Technical Writing ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
English Grammar ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
New Directions ◽  
Technical Writer

The traditional instruction of technical report writing leans heavily on the conventions of English grammar and on principles advocated by grammarians, journalists, and literature scholars. The effect has been so strong—particularly in North America—that the word “technical” in technical writer, technical writing, and technical reports has literally become almost meaningless. This article discusses a few important differences between technical and nontechnical writing. It also explains some shortcomings of the traditional instruction and suggests methods of improvement.

scholarly journals Improving the experiment report writing skills of fifth graders through the discovery learning method

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Rita Indriyanti ◽  
Zuhdan Kun Prasetyo
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Fifth Graders ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Learning Method ◽  
Writing Performance ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Minimum Criteria

This study aimed to improve the experimental report writing skills through the discovery learning method of the fifth graders of  Muhammadiyah Sapen Elementary School Yogyakarta. This study was classroom action research. The subjects were 26 students of the fifth grade. The techniques for collecting data were observation, task, and documentation. The instruments of the data collection were observation sheets and writing performance. The result of this study showed that the process approach with the discovery learning method could improve the experimental report writing skills of the fifth-grade students of Muhammadiyah Sapen Elementary School Yogyakarta. It could be seen from the result of students’ observation sheet and writing performance. The observation result indicated the increase of the process and result of experimental report writing skills with the average score of 74.88 in Cycle I to 89.38 in Cycle II. The percentage of the Minimum Criteria for Mastery Learning in Cycle I was 60% and increased to 96% in Cycle II, with 24 the students achieved the mastery level and one failed. This showed that the students’ classical mastery was achieved.

scholarly journals Challenges in the Application of Genre Theory to Improve L2 Academic Writing: Effective Reports and Assessment

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Martinez Lirola ◽  
Derek S. Irwin
Keyword(s):  
Academic Writing ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Genre Theory ◽  
Standard English ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Report Writing ◽  
Systemic Functional Linguistic ◽  
Teaching Learning

This paper examines the application of a systemic-functional linguistic (SFL) Genre Theory approach to an L2 classroom in Spain, where English systems and their formal and functional characteristics were explicated in the teaching-learning process in order to help students improve their writing skills. It analyses various facets of the effectiveness of this approach through a careful consideration of student report writing, first by analysing the assessors’ marking parameters and concentration, and second by thoroughly going through the papers themselves to summarise the nature and quantity of the various writing issues, paying particular attention to areas in which the existing assessment was questionable, incorrect, or not indicating errors in standard English.

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