Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing

Institution	National Council of Teachers of English; National Writing Project
Titel	Framework for Success in Postsecondary Writing
Quelle	(2011), (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Postsecondary Education; School Readiness; College Bound Students; College Preparation; Writing Processes; Criticism; Personality Traits; Adoption (Ideas); Learner Engagement; Creativity; Persistence; Responsibility; Adjustment (to Environment); Metacognition; Audience Awareness + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Readiness for school; School ability; Schulreife; Kritik; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Ideas; Ideenfindung; Kreativität; Ausdauer; Verantwortungsübernahme; Zuständigkeit; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition
Abstract	The concept of "college readiness" is increasingly important in discussions about students' preparation for postsecondary education. This Framework describes the rhetorical and twenty-first-century skills as well as habits of mind and experiences that are critical for college success. Based in current research in writing and writing pedagogy, the Framework was written and reviewed by two- and four-year college and high school writing faculty nationwide and is endorsed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators, the National Council of Teachers of English, and the National Writing Project. Habits of mind refers to ways of approaching learning that are both intellectual and practical and that will support students' success in a variety of fields and disciplines. The Framework identifies eight habits of mind essential for success in college writing: (1) Curiosity--the desire to know more about the world; (2) Openness--the willingness to consider new ways of being and thinking in the world; (3) Engagement--a sense of investment and involvement in learning; (4) Creativity--the ability to use novel approaches for generating, investigating, and representing ideas; (5) Persistence--the ability to sustain interest in and attention to short- and long-term projects; (6) Responsibility--the ability to take ownership of one's actions and understand the consequences of those actions for oneself and others; (7) Flexibility--the ability to adapt to situations, expectations, or demands; and (8) Metacognition--the ability to reflect on one's own thinking as well as on the individual and cultural processes used to structure knowledge. The Framework then explains how teachers can foster these habits of mind through writing, reading, and critical analysis experiences. These experiences aim to develop students': (1) Rhetorical knowledge--the ability to analyze and act on understandings of audiences, purposes, and comprehending texts; (2) Critical thinking--the ability to analyze a situation or text and make thoughtful decisions based on that analysis, through writing, reading, and research; (3) Writing processes--multiple strategies to approach and undertake writing and research; (4) Knowledge of conventions--the formal and informal guidelines that define what is considered to be correct and appropriate, or incorrect and inappropriate, in a piece of writing; and (5) Ability to compose in multiple environments--from traditional pen and paper to electronic technologies. [This paper was developed by the Council of Writing Program Administrators.] (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Writing Project. University of California, 2105 Bancroft Way #1042, Berkeley, CA 94720-1042. Tel: 510-642-0963; Fax: 510-642-4545; e-mail: nwp@writingproject.org; Web site: http://www.nwp.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10