Reading and writing for academic success / Mary Kaye Jordan and Lia Plakans.

By:

Jordan, Mary Kaye

Contributor(s):

Plakans, Lia

Material type:

TextPublication details: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan Press, c2003.Description: xv, 264 p. ; 26 cmISBN:

0472088963

Other title:

Reading & writing for academic success [Cover title]

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DDC classification:

808/.0427 22

Summary: "Reading and Writing for Academic Success presents high- level academic content-based instruction to students who are preparing to participate in a particular literacy group, the academic community. The material is appropriate for classes where critiquing and integrating authentic texts to reflect, react, write, and revise are stressed." "Reading and Writing for Academic Success emphasizes reading and writing as they are interrelated for academic purposes, the importance of quality supporting information and credibility of evidence, critical-thinking skills, and the need for a relevant coherent theme to develop interest and expertise."Summary: Ch. 1. The 21st Century, an Introduction -- Ch. 2. Education Issues for the 21st Century -- the Schools -- Ch. 3. Education Issues for the 21st Century -- the Students -- Ch. 4. Education Issues for the 21st Century -- the Curriculum -- Ch. 5. Population Issues for the 21st Century -- Ch. 6. Research Project -- Ch. 7. Developing Countries in the 21st Century -- Ch. 8. Revising and Reviewing for Academic Success.

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	Main	RTC Library Main opac		Main TEST		808 JOR					Available			30010848

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"Reading and Writing for Academic Success presents high- level academic content-based instruction to students who are preparing to participate in a particular literacy group, the academic community. The material is appropriate for classes where critiquing and integrating authentic texts to reflect, react, write, and revise are stressed." "Reading and Writing for Academic Success emphasizes reading and writing as they are interrelated for academic purposes, the importance of quality supporting information and credibility of evidence, critical-thinking skills, and the need for a relevant coherent theme to develop interest and expertise."

Ch. 1. The 21st Century, an Introduction -- Ch. 2. Education Issues for the 21st Century -- the Schools -- Ch. 3. Education Issues for the 21st Century -- the Students -- Ch. 4. Education Issues for the 21st Century -- the Curriculum -- Ch. 5. Population Issues for the 21st Century -- Ch. 6. Research Project -- Ch. 7. Developing Countries in the 21st Century -- Ch. 8. Revising and Reviewing for Academic Success.