Abstract
Chapter 2 will present a brief background of writing as a purposeful (or overlooked) piece of higher education instruction. The unfolding of writing as both pedagogy and debate has been both a need and a reason for frustration for higher education faculty, especially when teaching online. By understanding how the pedagogy of writing has unfolded, faculty can understand what programs are being used in their own college or university and begin to understand how PAUSE can be included as a feedback pedagogy.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Pedagogy: The theory of how to teach in specific contexts.
Heutagogy: A self-determination theory that relates to students building enough capacity to drive their own education while not relying on an instructor to complete work.
Funds of Knowledge: The prior experiences that students bring with them to a classroom, regardless of level.
Writing Process: The process of writing that includes brainstorming, prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing.
Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC): A set of writing criteria and goals that can be used across multiple courses to improve writing skills.
Transactional Distance: The virtual distance between teacher and student in an online course.
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Teaching and learning cycles that include students’ background knowledge for planning lessons.
Writing Pedagogy: Approaching to teaching writing that support students.