Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Oct 1980

Developing a Technical Writing Theory and Pedagogy Course in an English Department

Gerald J. Alred University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee

Abstract

As technical writing programs grow, English departments may alleviate the problems of the unprepared instructor by offering technical writing theory and pedagogy courses. Such courses should combine theory and pedagogy with assignments that are practical and introduce graduate students to the theoretical issues in the field. This article provides a syllabus and the reactions of students who completed such a course.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Published
1980-10-01
DOI
10.2190/29mu-e3k1-qmnd-8d1y
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composition theory writing pedagogy graduate education technical communication
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Cited by in this index (2)

  1. Allen (1993)
    The role(s) of assessment in technical communication: A review of the literature
    Technical Communication Quarterly
  2. Storms (1989)
    Preparing Business- and Technical-Writing Teachers: An Extended Program
    Journal of Business and Technical Communication

References (8)

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    The Teaching of Business Communication
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