Comments on: Bean on Exploratory Writing http://www.teachingprofessor.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/bean-on-exploratory-writing A teaching and learning conference. Mon, 23 May 2011 15:28:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Dispersemos http://www.teachingprofessor.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/bean-on-exploratory-writing/comment-page-1#comment-46 Dispersemos Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:57:00 +0000 http://www.teachingprofessor.com/teaching-and-learning/bean-on-exploratory-writing#comment-46 I couldn't agree more - both that Bean's book is a classic and that his claims about exploratory writing are true. <br/><br/>I would argue that it's important to get first-year students doing exploratory writing from day one and make it a regular part of their learning in college classes. Note taking is an important skill that students should develop, but exploratory writing is much more effective for developing critical thinking skills. I couldn’t agree more – both that Bean’s book is a classic and that his claims about exploratory writing are true.

I would argue that it’s important to get first-year students doing exploratory writing from day one and make it a regular part of their learning in college classes. Note taking is an important skill that students should develop, but exploratory writing is much more effective for developing critical thinking skills.

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