Latin-American writing initiatives in engineering from Spanish-speaking countries

This article analyzes Latin-American publications from Spanish Speaking countries to map programs pursued in the Region and then provide a context to envision further research agendas for Latin-American Writing Studies in engineering. The analysis of 22 publications suggests that initiatives and stu...

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Main Author:	Elizabeth Narváez-Cardona
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina 2016-09-01
Series:	Ilha do Desterro
Subjects:	engineering writing initiatives in latin america engineering writing technical communication
Online Access:	https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/43244

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spelling	doaj-3ce7d473e093426ab73ce1230231e5332020-11-25T02:06:24ZengUniversidade Federal de Santa CatarinaIlha do Desterro 0101-48462175-80262016-09-0169322324810.5007/2175-8026.2016v69n3p22325847Latin-American writing initiatives in engineering from Spanish-speaking countriesElizabeth Narváez-Cardona0Universidad Autónoma de Occidente Autonomous University of the WestThis article analyzes Latin-American publications from Spanish Speaking countries to map programs pursued in the Region and then provide a context to envision further research agendas for Latin-American Writing Studies in engineering. The analysis of 22 publications suggests that initiatives and studies in engineering are recent (as of 2009). The sample reveals an emphasis on pedagogically-oriented publications focused on engineering as one field. The trends suggest that the Latin-American writing advocates in engineering might benefit by incorporating theoretical frameworks for a) exploring and understanding different roles of writing across time and curriculum in student learning and by engineering subfields and, b) exploring theoretical approaches to understand genres beyond individual texts (i.e., genre repertoires and genre systems).https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/desterro/article/view/43244engineering writing initiatives in latin americaengineering writingtechnical communication
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description	This article analyzes Latin-American publications from Spanish Speaking countries to map programs pursued in the Region and then provide a context to envision further research agendas for Latin-American Writing Studies in engineering. The analysis of 22 publications suggests that initiatives and studies in engineering are recent (as of 2009). The sample reveals an emphasis on pedagogically-oriented publications focused on engineering as one field. The trends suggest that the Latin-American writing advocates in engineering might benefit by incorporating theoretical frameworks for a) exploring and understanding different roles of writing across time and curriculum in student learning and by engineering subfields and, b) exploring theoretical approaches to understand genres beyond individual texts (i.e., genre repertoires and genre systems).
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Latin-American writing initiatives in engineering from Spanish-speaking countries

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