Journal of Technical Writing and Communication Apr 1976

“How Can We Help Technical Writing Students?” Reading Centers Ask

Eleanor M. Schenck University of Florida

Abstract

For the purpose of continually improving an English teacher training program, an attempt was made to research the expected competencies of reading instructors in relation to technical report writers. Interviews were conducted with those involved in the teaching of technical report writing. The interviews reflected very little familiarity with reading instruction at the college level. The results were coupled with current research findings on training and duties of college reading instructors. This suggested a possible strategy for improving services to technical report writing students.

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Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
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1976-04-01
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10.2190/yxbn-t1jt-9c36-83be
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teacher development technical communication professional writing
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