"Why do we Ask them to Write, or Whose Writing is it, Anyway?"
- 1 February 1997
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Management Education
- Vol. 21 (1) , 44-57
- https://doi.org/10.1177/105256299702100104
Abstract
This article's intent is to refocus the way in which we as educators think about and structure written assignments in our courses. Specifically, the authors argue for a shift in priorities: away from general skills such as the mechanics of writing or general analytic capability and toward a more particular focus on the specific ideas of unique individuals. They argue that by so doing, students are more likely to improve both their analytical and written skills. The authors illustrate this approach by describing the way in which they structure assignments, provide feedback, and create a climate for writing in organization behavior and accounting theory courses.Keywords
This publication has 10 references indexed in Scilit:
- Using Peer Review to Improve the Writing of Case Analyses: Requirements and ExperienceJournal of Management Education, 1993
- Using Managerial Implication Papers in a Principles of Management ClassJournal of Management Education, 1992
- The Choice of a Leader to Write about is Not a Random EventJournal of Management Education, 1991
- Improving Written and Oral Communication Skills Through Reaction PapersOrganizational Behavior Teaching Review, 1990
- Journal Writing: Exercises in Creative Thought and ExpressionOrganizational Behavior Teaching Review, 1987
- "A Community of Writers": Collaborative Writing for the OrganizationOrganizational Behavior Teaching Review, 1987
- A writing program for accounting coursesJournal of Accounting Education, 1986
- How Effectively Does the "New" Accountant Communicate? Perceptions by Practitioners and AcademicsInternational Journal of Business Communication, 1984
- Revision Strategies of Student Writers and Experienced Adult WritersCollege Composition and Communication, 1980
- Writing as a Mode of LearningCollege Composition and Communication, 1977