Implications of Professional Writing Experiences of Academic Veterinary Scientists for Technical Writing Pedagogy

Technical Communication Quarterly Apr 1996

Implications of Professional Writing Experiences of Academic Veterinary Scientists for Technical Writing Pedagogy

Heidi M. Lott ; Marilyn Barrett-O'Leary

Abstract

Five academic veterinary scientists were interviewed to learn about their professional writing experiences and relate them to technical writing pedagogy. The interviews probed the genres in which they write, their composing methods, their professional attitudes toward writing, and the sources of training in writing. The data suggest that while writing is an integral part of their research, teaching, and professional advancement and is used in conducting business, the academic scientific curriculum does not specifically address this important element in their careers.

Journal: Technical Communication Quarterly
Published: 1996-04-01
DOI: 10.1207/s15427625tcq0502_3
Open Access: Closed
Topics: writing pedagogy technical communication professional writing

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