What Computer Experience to Expect of Technical Writing Students Entering a Computer Classroom: The...

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Beteiligte: Sullivan, Patricia
In: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication, 19, 1989, 1, S. 53-68
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SAGE Publications
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Umfang: 53-68
ISSN: 0047-2816
1541-3780
DOI: 10.2190/fexh-hpl3-p8tk-18gw
veröffentlicht in: Journal of Technical Writing and Communication
Sprache: Englisch
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Kollektion: SAGE Publications (CrossRef)
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<jats:p> Computers in technical writing classes are growing in popularity because professionals increasingly use computers for writing reports and because the computer can aid in producing more visually sophisticated documents. Yet, we do not know what computer experience students bring with them to the computer classroom, a lack of knowledge that makes the task of integrating the computers into the classroom more cumbersome. This article presents the results of a survey of Purdue University students' knowledge of, use of, and attitudes toward computers as they enter the technical writing class. It contrasts the technical students with upper division humanities students and draws conclusions about the documentation requirements and the appropriate computer use goals for the Purdue students surveyed. Finally, suggestions are made about how to use a survey of this type. </jats:p>