Writing

Code:

P108

Acronym:

ESC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Social and Human Sciences

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master Psychology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIPSI	74	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	3	30	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The objectives of this course are: - To value reading and writing as critical communication practices in science. To foster critical thinking about topics in human and social sciences. - To understand writing as a thinking tool. - To use writing as effective communication and thinking means. - To know the main forms of scientific communication. - To use effectively some writing support tools. To know and develop effective personal writing strategies. - To monitor and self-regulate writing accordingly to scientific writing principles.       

Learning outcomes and competences

By the end of this course students shall be able to: - value reading and writing as critical communication practices in science. Think critically about topics in the human and social sciences. - understand writing as a thinking tool. - use writing as effective communication and thinking means. - know the main forms of scientific communication. - use effectively some writing support tools. - develop effective personal writing strategies. - self-regulate writing accordingly to scientific writing principles.       

Working method

Presencial

Program

- Valuing reading and writing practices in science. - Creativity and expression of ideas. - Information and critical thinking. - Writing mechanics: sentence, punctuation, cohesion and text genres. - Writing support tools: grammars and digital tools for bibliographical management. - Scientific writing principles. Forms and functons of scientific communication. - Writing metaknowledge: planning, translation, revision and coherence.  

Mandatory literature

Kellogg Ronald T.; The^psychology of writing. ISBN: 0-19-512908-3
Cunha, C., & Cintra, L. ; Nova Gramática do Português Contemporâneo, João Sá da Costa, 200
Elbow, P; Writing With Power: Techniques for Mastering the Writing Process (2nd ed.), Oxford University Press, 1998
Fawcett, S.; Evergreen: A Guide to Writing with Readings (9th ed.), Wadsworth, 2010
Lau, J. Y. F.; An Introduction to Critical Thinking and Creativity: Think More, Think Better, Wiley, 2011
Moore, R., & Parker, B. N. ; Critical Thinking (9th ed.), McGraw-Hill, 2009
Tredinnick, M.; Writing Well: The Essential Guide, Cambridge University Press, 2008

Teaching methods and learning activities

Sessions occur weekly and typically function as workshop sessions. Sessions are funded in a set of recommended readings, its discussion, and performance of several writing exercises aided by tutoring and digital aids. The course has a counterpart online component (http//moodle.up.pt), where several supporting materials are available. 

Software

Turnitin

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to the pratical lessons is verified. Students that miss more than 25% of the lessons cannot present themselves to the final examination. 

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation is distributed with final examination. For course evaluation the following elements are pondered: a) written work, b) participation and engagement; c) exam. The weight of these ciomponents in final evaluation is, repectively, a) 40%, b) 10%, c) 50%. Writing assignments in the course are submitted through the online tool Turnitin. All evaluations will be expressed in 0-20 scale.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Student-workers are not obliged to frequency checking. Thus, participation and engagement can be replaced by an additional written assignment, which will be weighted in 10%. 

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Special evaluations need to be discussed with the professors at the begining of the course.

Classification improvement

Grade improvement is possible in the exam component, necessarily taking the procedures required in the evaluation rulebook.