Writing is not a skill

Aronowitz comments on the issue of whether or not writing is a skill. He argues that writing incorporates skills, however, writing is both an art and a form of critical learning since it entails thought, the adroit use of language, and rules of expression, none of which is mechanical in nature--the...

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Published in:Peer review : emerging trends and key debates in undergraduate education 2003-09, Vol.6 (1), p.35
Main Author: Aronowitz, Stanley
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Computers
Critical Literacy
Criticism and interpretation
Familiarity
Language Usage
Learning
Learning Processes
Literacy
Reprography
Semantics
Syntax
Teaching Methods
Word Processing
Writing
Writing Across the Curriculum
Writing Teachers
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Summary:Aronowitz comments on the issue of whether or not writing is a skill. He argues that writing incorporates skills, however, writing is both an art and a form of critical learning since it entails thought, the adroit use of language, and rules of expression, none of which is mechanical in nature--the process of learning involves imagination, genuine knowledge, and more or less self-conscious familiarity with logical consequences.
ISSN:1541-1389