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Wardle, Elizabeth A. – Across the Disciplines, 2004
Drawing on an activity theory analysis, Elizabeth A. Wardle considers whether cross-disciplinary FYC collaborations can help us achieve current FYC goals. Her analysis of learning community linked FYC courses at a large Midwestern university suggests that learning community teachers are faced with as many--if not more--challenges as traditional…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Academic Discourse, Writing Instruction, College Freshmen