Redesigning Writing Assignments with a Disciplinary Focus Janel - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

FIGuring out ENG 112: Redesigning Writing Assignments with a Disciplinary Focus

Janel Mays Thompson, Robbi Muckenfuss, and Wilma Herndon

durhamtech.edu

Purpose of this FIG

English 112: Argument-Based Research Course Description This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and argumentative strategies. Emphasis is on analyzing data and incorporating research findings into documented argumentative essays and research

• projects. Upon completion, students

should be able to summarize, paraphrase, interpret, and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using standard research format and style. Students should also be able to present material orally in a clear and logical format. English 112: Writing /Research in the Disciplines Course Description This course, the second in a series of two, introduces research techniques, documentation styles, and writing

• strategies. Emphasis is placed on analyzing

information and ideas and incorporating research findings into documented writing and research projects. Upon completion, students should be able to evaluate and synthesize information from primary and secondary sources using documentation appropriate to various disciplines. Students should also be able to present material orally in a clear and logical format.

durhamtech.edu

Strategies

Clarify the scope of the project Identify the needs of other departments Determine what 112 did or did not (could / could not) do to meet those needs Design new assignments

1 2 3 4

durhamtech.edu

Spring 2015 Fall 2015

durhamtech.edu

Disciplinary Focus

Disciplines: > Social Sciences > Humanities > Natural / Physical Sciences > Applied Sciences Common Conventions: > Purpose for writing > Audience > Questions asked by researchers > Types of evidence used > Language and writing conventions > Citation style

durhamtech.edu

Assignments

Literary Analysis (MLA Format) IMRaD Report (APA Format)

Interdisciplinary Argument (MLA or APA)

Literature Review (APA Format)

Essays Skill Building Timed Writings

Summary and Paraphrase Quoting and Analysis

Comparative Rhetorical Analysis

Survey Results

durhamtech.edu

Rate on a scale of 1 - 5 (5 being very confident), how confident do you feel you would be able to complete a writing assignment in a course in another discipline?

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 1 2 3 4 5 Fa15 Postcourse Sp15 Postcourse Fa15 Precourse

durhamtech.edu

With which task or tasks do you feel most confident (Select all that apply)?

5 10 15 20 25 Summarizing Paraphrasing IMRaD In-text Citation APA Format MLA Format I feel confident with all of these I need more practice with all of these Fa15 Postcourse Fa15 Precourse Sp16 Postcourse

durhamtech.edu

Which of these skills / tasks will you need to use or have you had to use in other courses either in your academic or professional discipline or in prerequisite courses in your discipline?

5 10 15 20 25 30 Summarizing Paraphrasing IMRaD In-text Citation APA Format MLA Format I feel confident with all of these I need more practice with all of these Fa15 Postcourse Fa15 Precourse Sp15 Postcourse

durhamtech.edu

On a scale of 1-5 (5 being most preferable) would you prefer to enroll in a section with other students studying the same or similar discipline or field to you so that all of the coursework coincided with that field?

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 1 2 3 4 5 Fa15 Precourse Fa15 Postcourse Sp15 Postcourse

durhamtech.edu

durhamtech.edu

Impact on other Courses

durhamtech.edu

Handout for other instructors

durhamtech.edu

Reflections

> Be deliberate about explaining the course’s and assignments’ focus > Know where the students are going > Share with other disciplines

Sharing is caring