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Torres Perdigón, Andrea. (2018). Writing within the Discipline? A University Experience in		 Critical Reading and Argumentative Skill. Revista mexicana de investigación educativa,		 23(76), 95-124. Retrieved March 22, 2019, from						 http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1405-66662018000100095&lng=en&tlng=en. This journal is about the study of writing in the discipline and its effects in spanish speaking countries. The researchers look at seven subjects and how the effects of writing in the discipline within these subjects. There were four stages of research in this study. The first stage was initial organization. The second was design of activities. The third stage was data collection, and the fourth was data analysis. In a study conducted, subject classes were split, and then the design of activities step came in. There were 23 work guides for students and their subject classes. The work guides specialized in different things like analysis or arguments. There were activities the subject classes did. The data collected from these activities showed a rise of improvement from the first to the last studies. More studies showed that it was better to learn one subject in a class rather than many. When writing in the curriculum as everyone does now, you wouldn’t be able to retain information as much since you study different things throughout the course. When comparing this to the results of the students work, it really showed improvement in students writing. For example, in a class of 24 graduate students, only 9 did not turn in their thesis. These 9 students were not just ignorant, they even started their thesis and were confused about how to do it. In the end, it was found that different disciplines may use the same type of writing, but with minor variations. I think this is good because it makes it easier for universities to put people in classes based on their disciplines. This journal is great and in depth on information acquired when studying about writing in the disciplines.

When looking at Mexican Journal of Educational Research by Andrea Torres Perdigón, it was found that WID had positive outcomes. Groups of similar majors were split up and students took a writing course based on the group they were in. Students who participated in this study found that they were more prepared to do graduate work and excel in their major classes. Some examples of classes students would have taken can be found in America as well. Examples include the (insert classes from USF, Cornell, UM). Because not every major was the same, these courses offered individual “work guides” for students so they could focus even more in depth on writing in the discipline. The ultimate goal of this study was to help students read and write more critically and analytically. It showed that this did happen. Writing in the Discipline courses have start to spread across South America and North America. sanamrafiqSanamrafiq (talk) 09:02, 1 April 2019 (UTC)

Sanam, you have some great information here. Next step: start crafting actual sentences that could be in the Wikipedia entry. Do you want to include a section on WID around the world, or just a sentence on it? Have you found evidence of how WID is working in other countries outside the US? I believe there is a lot going on in Scandanavia. What other sources have you gathered? Cathygaborusf (talk) 14:33, 3 April 2019 (UTC)cathygaborusf

The University School of Business Administration (EAN) of Bogotá, Colombia conducted a study where students took courses for writing in the discipline. The study showed that writing in the discipline had positive outcomes on students performance. Students were split into classes based on their majors. These courses were writing courses that would help students excel in their majors. Courses offered for writing in the discipline included: Introduction to Administration, Principles and Theories of International Business, Economic Thought, Models of Organizational Communication and Foundation in Engineering. Because not every major is the same, and there were some differences, the courses offered individual “work guides” for students so that they could focus more in depth on writing in the discipline. The goal of this study was to help students read and write more critically and analytically. The study proved this. There are examples even in America where writing in the discipline courses have been offered. The University of San Francisco has implemented model one to teach their Writing in Psychology course(RHET 203). Cornell University has used model two to teach their Technical Writing course(WRIT 7100).The University of Missouri employs the third model to teach their Process Synthesis and Design course - Writing Intensive(CH_ENG 4980W). Sanamrafiq (talk) 20:57, 7 April 2019 (UTC)sanamrafiq

Torres Perdigón, Andrea. (2018). Writing within the Discipline? A University Experience in Critical Reading and Argumentative Skill. Revista mexicana de investigación educativa, 23(76), 95-124. Retrieved April 08, 2019, from http://www.scielo.org.mx/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1405-66662018000100095&lng=en&tlng=en.

This is a citation for my above paragraph, I need to add it along with the other citations that were already there (I used sentences from the old WID into my own paragraph). I also need better in-text citations for my study. Sanamrafiq (talk) 10:43, 8 April 2019 (UTC)sanamrafiq

Writing in the discipline courses are commonly referred to as Writing Intensive courses(WI).[10] Writing Intensive courses were developed for two reasons: 1) Students' writing skills would decrease if not consistently reinforced. 2) Students' writing improves significantly when they write involving their major.[10] The controversy surrounding WID is who holds responsibility for teaching WID courses. The different models for teaching WID classes are the following: 1) The English (or Writing) department faculty teaches writing courses focused on individual disciplines. 2) English (or Writing) departments and other discipline departments collaborate on instructing writing courses for particular majors.[10] Peterson talks about how english assignments done in the freshman year will carry on and relate to the writing assignments during the rest of ones college career. What is learned in one course can carry on to other courses. This knowledge can be spread by working with colleagues in the same and other departments on assignments and class discussions. By doing this, departments can learn about the similarities and differences they have between them. 3) Individual faculty of respective disciplines teach writing for their respective disciplines.[11] each university decides which model works best for their institution. For example, the University of San Francisco has implemented model one to teach their Writing in Psychology course(RHET 203). Cornell University has used model two to teach their Technical Writing course(WRIT 7100).The University of Missouri employs the third model to teach their Process Synthesis and Design course - Writing Intensive(CH_ENG 4980W).

WID across the Globe The University School of Business Administration (EAN) of Bogotá, Colombia conducted a study where students took courses for writing in the discipline. The study showed that writing in the discipline had positive outcomes on students performance. Students were split into writing courses based on their majors that would ultimately help them with discipline-specific writing. Courses offered for writing in the discipline included: Introduction to Administration, Principles and Theories of International Business, Economic Thought, Models of Organizational Communication and Foundation in Engineering. Not every major is the same, and there were some differences, the courses offered individual “work guides” for students so that they could focus more in-depth on writing in the discipline. The goal of this study was to help students read and write more critically and analytically. The study proved this.

WID in the US The George Washington University located in Washington D.C. has successfully implemented a WID program in their undergraduate education. During students first year, freshman take First Year Writing which teaches students college level research and writing, rhetoric, and more. As students go on, they take two WID courses in different semesters at their time at the university. These courses show their students how to write in their respective disciplines and how to communicate in those disciplines as well. The WID program at this university is implemented at all departments and schools unlike the WID program at The University School of Business Administration (EAN) of Bogotá, Colombia. The University of George Washington had WID in the Arts and Sciences, International Affairs, Public Health, and Engineering and Business schools. The university also has a writing center to further improve their students writing skills. The George Washington University has been in the US News and World Reports list for the success they have in their writing program. Sanamrafiq (talk) 18:07, 15 April 2019 (UTC)sanamrafiq

I added citations Sanamrafiq (talk) 09:07, 17 April 2019 (UTC)sanamrafiq