Student writing in the quantitative disciplines : a guide for college faculty / Patrick Bahls.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bahls, Patrick, 1975-

Contributor:

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

The Jossey-Bass higher and adult education series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Authorship.

Mathematics.

Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher).

Physical Description:

xxv, 166 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [2012]

Summary:

"The book introduces readers in the often-overlooked math-related fields to the ideas of writing-to-learn (WTL) and writing in the disciplines (WID). It offers a guide to the pedagogy of writing in the mathematical sciences, and gives theoretically grounded means by which writing can be used to help undergraduate students to understand mathematical concepts at all levels of study. The author equips instructors with the practical skills necessary to guide their students in writing well in math-based courses at all levels of the college curriculum, addressing various genres of mathematical writing (research articles, expository articles, abstracts, literature reviews, pedagogical writing), and provides the criteria for assessment"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

One Understanding the Role of Writing 1

Basic Definitions 2

A Brief History of Writing Across the Curriculum 3

Writing in the Disciplines and Writing-to-Learn in Quantitative Fields 6

Challenges to Implementing WAC in Quantitative Fields 11

Readings and Resources 18

Two Writing as a Process 21

The Process at Work in a Mathematical Proof 22

The Writing Process 24

Structuring Writing Assignments 36

Sequencing Assignments Throughout a Course 42

Sequencing Writing from Course to Course 43

Three Assessing and Responding to Student Writing 47

Recognizing Good Writing 49

Giving Guidance in Revision 53

Peer Review 63

Four Low-Stakes Writing and Writing-to-Learn 75

Examples of Low-Stakes Writing Activities 77

Notes on Responding to Low-Stakes Writing 94

Readings and Resources 96

Five Formal Writing Projects 97

Writing on Writing 98

Learning Logs 99

Student-Authored Exam Questions 101

"Great Debates" 105

Writing for Lay Audiences 108

Student-Authored Textbooks 110

Grant Writing 113

Wikis and Other Websites 117

Creative Writing Projects 119

A Word on Technical Typesetting 127

Six Shaping the Future of Writing in the Quantitative Disciplines 129

Pushing Writing Forward 130

Teachers, Scholars, Champions 137.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

0470952121

9780470952122

OCLC:

754714658

Publisher Number:

99952303341