Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) A Dream On the Grounds of Reality

Research has shown that writing can help students learn better. Writing and reasoning shift students from the emphasis of their work on finding the “right ” answer to an exploration of how the problems work in ways that encourage them to apply, extend, and adapt their strategies to new situations. For this reason, UGRU curriculum was modified to integrate writing in all subjects not only in the English classroom. But, looking at the problems apparent in our students ’ writing, there is a clear evidence about the fact that our students need more writing and more communications skills. Students themselves do not necessarily recognize writing as critical to their success. In fact, it is the dream of every teacher to see his/her students act lively in the classroom in the frame of a healthy learning environment. This research was conducted in the IT classrooms to help students understand that the writing center is a place where they can go anytime to seek help with their writing and therefore improve their work. Results showed that improving writing does not only help students to learn how to spell words correctly and correct the grammar, but it also prepares them to be aware of the important role of writing to promote the development of critical thinking and communication skills.