The Good Writing Guide for Education Students

3rd Auflage
ISBN: 978-1-4462-0709-3
Verlag: Sage Publications

Buch, Englisch, 168 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 241 mm, Gewicht: 431 g

Reihe: SAGE Study Skills Series

This accessible guide to writing academically is based on the author's many years of experience helping students to improve their writing and get better marks in assignments. The advice works because it uses real examples of students' work to explain what tutors look for, and shows you how to get there.

New to this Third Edition:

- increased coverage of plagiarism (and how to avoid it)

- how to show critical reflection and judgement

- turning useful notes from lectures and readings into powerful written arguments

- updated material on citations and references

- new examples of students' work

- developing an academic 'voice'.

The book is packed with practical advice on how to read widely, search for reading materials, structure your writing and use language effectively. With plenty of dos and don'ts, this is a perfect guide for students studying at all levels.

Dominic Wyse is Professor of Early Years and Primary Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.

SAGE Study Skills are essential study guides for students of all levels. From how to write great essays and succeeding at university, to writing your undergraduate dissertation and doing postgraduate research, SAGE Study Skills help you get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills website for tips, quizzes and videos on study success!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wyse, Dominic

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten, Studientechnik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Reading Widely

Searching for Reading Materials

Planning for Writing

Small-Scale Research Projects

Referencing

Structuring Your Writing

Grammar and Punctuation

Spelling

Presentation and Proof-Reading

Assessment and Learning from Feedback

Further Reading

Glossary

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Wyse, Dominic
Dominic Wyse is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at University College London (UCL), Institute of Education (IOE), and Academic Head of the Department of Learning and Leadership. Dominic is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAoSS), an elected member of the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Council, and a fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). The main focus of Dominic’s research is curriculum and pedagogy. Key areas of work are the teaching of writing, reading and creativity. Dominic has extensive experience of funded research projects which he has disseminated in numerous peer-reviewed research journal articles and books. These include major international research volumes for which he is the lead editor (e.g. The SAGE Handbook of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment), and bestselling books for students, teachers and educators (e.g. Teaching English, Language and Literacy - 3rd Edition). His most recent book is A Guide to Early Years and Primary Teaching (published by SAGE). He has been an editor, and on the editorial board, of internationally recognised research journals. He is currently an editor of the Curriculum Journal, one of the journals of the British Educational Research Association (BERA).