Abstract
Integration of composition into the engineering curriculum is discussed. Thinking of writing composition as essentially a method of communication, which sets it apart from what is thought of as the fundamentally technical activity of engineering. The separation results in natural hierarchy that moves the study of writing into a marginal position within the technical curriculum. It is suggested to generate a sense of the inherent similarities between the two activities among engineering students and faculty who teach or assist them in writing composition, that they may share skill sets and educational objectives.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings |
| Pages | 13659-13668 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Staying in Tune with Engineering Education - Nashville, TN, United States Duration: Jun 22 2003 → Jun 25 2003 |
Other
| Other | 2003 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition: Staying in Tune with Engineering Education |
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| Country | United States |
| City | Nashville, TN |
| Period | 6/22/03 → 6/25/03 |
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- Engineering(all)
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Fisher, E., & Benassi, M. (2003). Writing by design: Integrating composition into the engineering curriculum. In ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings (pp. 13659-13668)