Arechabala MMC, Catoni SMI, Ávila RN, Aedo CV, Riquelme G

Language: Spanish
References: 21
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Implementation of "Writing across the curriculum" (WAC) syllabuses has shown to improve writing skills and knowledge about the discipline among university students. A pilot course was implemented in a nursing school to evaluate some of the strategies identified as effective to improve writing skills among students.
Methods: A WAC community was constituted, made up of teachers, a linguistic advisor and writing assistants. Proven effective strategies were implemented. Evaluation of the strategies implemented was based on a free writing activity and the tool "Evaluation of writing assignments".
Results: Both teachers and students were pleased with the strategies used. Even though students' perception of their own writing skills did not change, there was a significantly lower number of errors in the reports they wrote.
Conclusion: It was possible to identify the strategies to be included in a replicable WAC program allowing to improve writing skills among students.

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