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This is an account of the current state of using writing in service of
learning. It presents psychological and educational foundations of the writing
across the curriculum movement and describes writing-to-learn practices
implemented at different levels of education, ranging from elementary school to
higher education. It also puts the question into the broader context of
schooling and society, including writing and modern technology. "Writing as a
Learning Tool" is useful for educators, curriculum developers, psychologists,
cognitive scientists, writing researchers, and teachers at all levels and all
disciplines. It provides concrete applications and ideas about how to enhance
student learning by means of writing. It pictures writing being more than a
mere skill. Writing is an act for making meaning and advancing thinking. This is an account of the current state of using writing in service of
learning. It presents psychological and educational foundations of the writing
across the curriculum movement and describes writing-to-learn practices
implemented at different levels of education.
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Writing as a Learning Tool: Integrating Theory and Practice
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