DocumentCode
736096
Title
A case for visual models to communicate implicit genre expectations within policy writing instruction
Author
Stickgold-Sarah, Jessie ; Trice, Michael R.
Author_Institution
MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA
fYear
2015
fDate
12-15 July 2015
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
4
Abstract
This paper demonstrates a means to model the key features of the public policy genre for learners. Included within this paper is background information regarding a process for developing a reasoning diagram for students created via consultation with technical experts. The paper also explores the value of this modeling for students, technical faculty, and teaching staff.
Keywords
computer aided instruction; teaching; background information; implicit genre expectations; learners; policy writing instruction; public policy genre; reasoning diagram; students; teaching staff; technical experts; technical faculty; visual models; Cognition; Education; Interviews; Public policy; Visualization; Writing; Genre; pedagogy; public policy; visualization;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Professional Communication Conference (IPCC), 2015 IEEE International
Conference_Location
Limerick
Print_ISBN
978-1-4799-3374-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IPCC.2015.7235798
Filename
7235798
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