Articulating and implementing connections between a professional writing instruction program and the college of engineering at a (super) large public university

RÉSUMÉ: Cet article présente une classification des sujets spécifiques abordés dans dix manuels de rédaction Web. Le résultat de la classification constitue une liste pratique de sujets généraux pouvant servir de base à l’enseignement de cette matière à l’université. Cette partie de l’analyse révèle notamment que l’expertise rédactionnelle est présente dans les manuels. Ainsi, la rédaction Web pourrait-elle être considérée comme une forme de rédaction professionnelle? En outre, l’analyse qualitative révèle que sept sujets spécifiques sont communs aux manuels du corpus, par exemple: l’hypertexte et la pertinence du contenu, ce qui suggère qu’un noyau de connaissances est en train de s’établir dans ce domaine. En conclusion, l’étude des dix manuels confirme que la rédaction Web est complexe et multidisciplinaire.MOTS-CLÉS: rédaction Web; enseignement de la rédaction Web; écriture Web; hypertexte; sites Web. RESUMO: Este artigo apresenta uma classificação de temas específicos em dez manuais de redação Web. O resultado da classificação é uma lista prática de tópicos gerais que podem servir de base para o ensino do tema na universidade. Essa parte da análise revela especialmente que a competência editorial está presente nos manuais. Assim, a redação na Web pode ser considerada uma forma de escrita profissional? Além disso, a análise qualitativa revela que sete temas específicos são comuns aos manuais do corpus, por exemplo: hipertexto e relevância do conteúdo, o que sugere que um núcleo de conhecimentos está sendo estabelecido nessa área. Em conclusão, o estudo de dez manuais confirma que a escrita na Web é complexa e multidisciplinar.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: redação na Web; ensino de redação na Web; escrita na Web; hipertexto; sitesWeb. ABSTRACT: This article presents a classification of specific topics in ten Web writing manuals. The result of the classification is a practical list of general topics which can be the base to the teaching of the theme at the university. This part of the analysis reveals that the editorial expertise is present in the manuals. Thus, can writing on the web be considered as a kind of professional writing? In addition, the qualitative analysis shows that seven specific topics are common to the corpus manuals, for example hypertext and content relevance, suggesting that core knowledge is being established in this domain. In conclusion, this study of ten textbooks confirms that Web writing is complex and multidisciplinary.KEYWORDS: composing on the Web; Web writing instruction; writing on the Web; hypertext; Websites.

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The Writing of Nurse Managers: A Neglected Area of Professional Communication Research

Business Communication Quarterly ◽

10.1177/108056999605900105 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 54-66 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Lee A. Spears

Keyword(s):

Writing Instruction ◽

Undergraduate Education ◽

Nurse Educators ◽

Nurse Managers ◽

Nursing Programs ◽

Professional Communication ◽

Professional Writing ◽

Communication Research ◽

Workplace Writing ◽

Professional Power

The practice and teaching of nurse management writing has received little attention in professional communication journals. This study is based on sec ondary research, examination of documents written by nurse managers, and interviews with 54 nurse managers and 13 nurse educators. It indicates that writing a variety of business communications is a crucial career task jor nurse managers, directly affecting their professional power. However, most nurse managers interviewed believed their undergraduate education had not pre pared them adequately for their workplace writing and perceived a need for professional writing instruction in four-year nursing programs.

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Professional Writing Instruction Crosses the Country

Progressive Politics and the Training of America's Persuaders ◽

10.4324/9781410601193-9 ◽

1999 ◽

pp. 88-112

Keyword(s):

Writing Instruction ◽

Professional Writing

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Getting Students to Write English Articles for Publication: Student Writers’ Responses

International Journal of Applied Linguistics & English Literature ◽

10.7575/aiac.ijalel.v.7n.7p.229 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (7) ◽

pp. 229

Author(s):

Bambang Suwarno ◽

Arasuli

Keyword(s):

Writing Instruction ◽

Public University ◽

Project Based Learning ◽

Student Writers ◽

Efl Students ◽

English Articles ◽

Reference Tools ◽

English Program ◽

Electronic Source

There has been a scarcity of writing instruction that aims to enable EFL students to write English articles for publication. This study aims to fill out the gap by developing a procedure for such an instruction and exploring student writers’ responses to the procedure. The design was descriptive, within the context of project-based learning. The subjects comprised some students of an English program at a public university in Bengkulu, Indonesia. Sampling was purposive and included 2 groups. The instrument was a questionnaire. The result showed that the subjects generally agreed to the steps for the writing instruction. The benefit levels of instructor’s activities were generally viewed as high; however, the benefit levels of students’ activities were perceived from low to high. Skills cultivated in the instruction were viewed as transferable to other tasks. The students wanted the final drafts to be directly processed by the editor prior to publication. Adequacy of access for electronic source was high while that of print source was moderate. The students expected that reference tools were provided by the institution. Students’ overall productivity was low. Further study is recommended to refine the instruction.

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