Modeling Habits of Mind in the Professions: Theory and Practice
Title of Panel or Colloquium
Panel: Modeling Habits of Mind in the Professions: Theory and Practice
Abstract
Understanding and navigating different discourses requires certain cognitive and rhetorical skills. This workshop-style presentation will offer an introduction to the theory of habits of mind – how professionals in various disciplines perceive the world differently – and then engage participants in a series of activities to model the practical applications of this theory and provide writing instruction that encourages student reflection and transfer across the curriculum.
Modeling Habits of Mind in the Professions: Theory and Practice
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Understanding and navigating different discourses requires certain cognitive and rhetorical skills. This workshop-style presentation will offer an introduction to the theory of habits of mind – how professionals in various disciplines perceive the world differently – and then engage participants in a series of activities to model the practical applications of this theory and provide writing instruction that encourages student reflection and transfer across the curriculum.
