Full Description
The Making Sense series offers clear, concise guides to research and writing for students at all levels of undergraduate study. The volumes in the Making Sense series-covering the humanities courses, social sciences, life sciences, engineering, psychology, religious studies, and education-are intended for students in any undergraduate course with a research and writing component, but are especially appropriate for those at the first-year level.?
Intended for education students, Making Sense in Education provides detailed information on proper grammar, punctuation, writing styles for a variety of formats, and APA documentation while also addressing education-specific topics such as preparing feedback for students, creating education portfolios, active listening while communicating with parents, curriculum planning, and more. This revised edition includes more education-specific examples throughout, a new appendix with online resources for further reading, and an expanded glossary to help students throughout their academic and teaching careers.
Contents
Preface
A Note to the Student
A Note to the Instructor
1: Writing in Education
2: Writing an Essay
3: Writing a Professional Summary, Critique and Review, and Literature Review
4: Writing a Formal Letter, Newsletter, E-mail, and Other Reports and Memos
5: Using Tables and Figures
6: Documenting Sources
7: Writing with Style
8: Grammar and Common Errors in Usage
9: Punctuation and Style Treatments
10: Misused Words and Phrases
11: Giving an Oral Presentation
12: Active Listening, Group Work, and Co-operative Learning
13: Writing a Curriculum Vitae, Resumé, and Cover Letter
14: Creating an Education Portfolio and Reflective Writing
15: Curriculum Planning and Reporting of Student Work
Appendix: Online Resources for Educators NEW
Glossary
Index
