This paper discusses our findings resulting from SWAP funded project – On The Beach. SWAP funds support research into SUPPORTING WRITING FOR ASSESSMENT PURPOSES :creative approaches to reading, note-making and writing development. A Second Life handbook was produced to enhance learning and teaching of writing skills within the context of new media technology platforms. The project interprets th...

Kommalage M. Analytical essay writing: a new activity introduced to a traditional curriculum. Adv Physiol Educ 36: 54–57, 2012; doi:10.1152/advan.00050.2011.—Medical students following a traditional curriculum get few opportunities to engage in activities such as a literature search, scientific writing, and active and collaborative learning. An analytical essay writing activity (AEWA) in physio...

Designing the argumentative essay test instrument based on critical thinking skills is step to produce writing used for measuring students’ performance in with skills. This study aimed at validity and reliability of The procedure create credible was conducted by testing valid reliable. process validating through content expert validation. making reliable done checking score students tested tryi...

The Research was aimed at finding out the effects of the implementation of writing feedback techniques and students’ writing anxiety on students’ writing ablity. Experimental method of 3x2 factorial design was employed in the research. There were three experimental groups of students who were taught by using teacher feedback, peer feedback and the combination of peer and teacher feedback writin...

This example of an analytical essay is presented in association with Price, B and Harrington, A (2010) Critical Thinking and Writing for Nursing Students, Exeter, Learning Matters. Readers are introduced to the process of critical and reflective thinking and the translation of these into coursework that will help them to achieve better grades in nursing courses. Stewart, Raymet, Fatima and Gina...

How to improve students' writing skills comprehensively and systematically? consolidate the foundation of unit writing? student's ability effectively? read questions quickly, make ideas accurately express them appropriately? Many years teaching experience have made me understand importance systematically consolidating skills. After exploration continuous improvement, I gradually formed today's ...

This paper describes the development and evaluation of a discipline-based skills module at Level 1 in the undergraduate psychology curriculum. The module combined generic and subjectspecific skills teaching, linked skills provision with the personal tutor system and included practical exercises to promote deep learning and improve study skills. Student feedback showed that workshops and tutoria...