Writing Assignments in a Nonmajor Introductory Ecology Class

by: Jack Tessier

A unit was developed which incorporated writing assignments into an introductory ecology class to encourage nonmajors to improve their writing skills and gain an appreciation for environmental issues. Statistical analyses suggest that during the semester, students’ writing skills, their ability to write accurately about the environment, and their environmental behavior all improved.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2006Stock # jcst06_035_04_25Volume 035Issue 04

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