Learning scientific writing through snowpack study
Title | Learning scientific writing through snowpack study |
Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
Year of Conference | 1997 |
Authors | Chisholm, R. M. |
Conference Name | 65th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Series Title | Proceedings of the 65th Annual Western Snow Conference |
Date Published | May 1997 |
Publisher | Western Snow Conference |
Conference Location | Banff, Alberta |
Keywords | Avalanche safety, Education, Scientific writing, Snow science, Snowpack, Technical writing |
Abstract | In my course in Technical Writing at Plymouth State College, students learn how to do scientific writing throughsnowpack study. In previous presentations in various publications, I have described the scope and nature of thecourse. This presentation describes how students learn to do scientific writing through both traditional and innovativeactivities. The aims of the course are as follows:Aim I. Learning scientific procedures.Aim 2. Learning and gathering scientific information.Aim 3. Synthesizing, interpreting, and applying scientific information.Aim 4. Creating and participating in a scientific community.Aim 5. Developing the individual scientist.Aim 6. Communicating to the scientific community.These aims are met through a sequence of linked activities, all of which culminate in writing. These activities haveproved effective in helping students learn at every stage from initial field techniques, through learning snow science,to insightful reflection. All activities of the course culminate in a written report. These activities can be adapted for usein other courses on technical and scientific writing as well as in a wide variety of courses on snow science andapplications such as avalanche safety . |
URL | sites/westernsnowconference.org/PDFs/1997Chisholm.pdf |