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This document contains a midterm exam for a theories and practices in writing course. It includes 4 questions and the student's answers. Question 1 asks the student to discuss which writing theory they would advocate and they discuss Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theory. Question 2 asks about different approaches to teaching writing and the student discusses several approaches. Question 3 asks about the role of writing in subjects like science and math, and the student discusses how both subjects are important in education. Question 4 asks the student to write a script for a teacher vlogger video about National Day on Writing, and they provide an outline for the script.

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Midterm Exam: Pangasinan State University

This document contains a midterm exam for a theories and practices in writing course. It includes 4 questions and the student's answers. Question 1 asks the student to discuss which writing theory they would advocate and they discuss Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theory. Question 2 asks about different approaches to teaching writing and the student discusses several approaches. Question 3 asks about the role of writing in subjects like science and math, and the student discusses how both subjects are important in education. Question 4 asks the student to write a script for a teacher vlogger video about National Day on Writing, and they provide an outline for the script.

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Republic of the Philippines

Pangasinan State University


SCHOOL OF ADVANCED STUDIES
Urdaneta City, Pangasinan

Midterm Exam
CAE 214: THEORIES AND PRACTICES IN WRITING
Ma’am Salome Montemayor

Prepared by: Janrey L. Ramos


MAED-English

1. Which theory of writing would you advocate? Support your discussion with sound
reasons.

Answer:

Vygotsky’s Cognitive Development Theory

According to Vygotsky's Cognitive Development Theory, social interaction is


essential for cognitive development. Culture-specific tools, language and thinking
interdependence, and the Zone of Proximal Development are all concepts in Vygotsky's
theory. Furthermore, the theoretical notions offered here constitute part of the constructivism
basis and have substantially influenced the reorganization of formal educational systems.

Cognitive talents are socially guided and produced, according to Vygotsky's


Cognitive Development Theory. As a result, culture has a role in the formation and
development of certain skills including learning, memory, attention, and problem solving. It is
hypothesized that culturally specialized tools play an important role in how youngsters
organize and think about the world.

2. Discuss specific situations where each of the approaches in teaching writing might
seem most appropriate.

Answer:

Product Writing is a method of teaching writing that focuses on the ultimate product,
or the content that students are required to write. The importance of the final product has
increased, and this has an impact on how a product writing session is staged.

Your students' output will improve if they follow the writing process, and their writing
skills will improve if they do it on a regular basis, according to the process approach.
Furthermore, the quality of their work is more important than the manner in which they
accomplish it.

When you ask your pupils to create an essay or a poem in a specific genre, the
genre method is ideal. It's one method for pupils to be innovative and think outside of the
box.
Controlled writing is a teaching method in which students are given controlled
prompts to assist them in putting their thoughts on paper. A worksheet with tracing activities
could be given to children to help them focus on the shape and direction of the letter rather
than the words they are writing.

Observing the acts of others in their environment, or models, can teach people both
positive and harmful behaviors. Being nice and courteous, for example, is commonly
acquired through role models, as is behaving aggressively and violently in gang-infested
areas.

3. What is the place of writing in basic education subjects like Science and
Mathematics either in elementary, high school or college?

Answer:

Science is an excellent subject for students to learn because they are inherently
curious. Students can use science to learn about their surroundings and find new things. It's
also a very dynamic subject, including activities like hands-on laboratories and experiments.
As a result, science is a good fit for energetic young children. For all youngsters, science is a
vital component of the foundation for their education. While most people believe that science
is important in education, they tend to utilize it as a tool to achieve a certain goal or personal
mark, after which there is no need to pursue additional education. Nonetheless, education is
essential and cohesive in society, which is why society and knowledge cannot ever be split
into two independent entities. On the other hand, Mathematics is a great approach to
develop mental discipline while also encouraging logical reasoning and mental rigor.
Furthermore, understanding the topics of other educational courses such as science, social
studies, and even music and art is dependent on mathematical knowledge. That being said, I
believe that Math and Science are both equally vital in the curriculum because they play
important parts in the education of our students.

4. You are a teacher vlogger. To make the content of your vlog unique, you came up
with an idea about National Day on Writing. Write the script for your vlog.

Answer:

Intro: Hello students! This is your amazing teacher vlogger Janrey Ramos. In honor of
National Day on Writing, I'm going to show you how to write a poem in today's video.

- But let's define what is poem. "piece of writing that partakes of the nature of both speech
and song that is nearly always rhythmical, usually metaphorical, and often exhibits such
formal elements as meter, rhyme, and stanzaic structure."

- Now that you know what is poem, I'm going to teach you how to write one.

- Okay, let's go!

- First, you have to Consider Short Poetry Forms

- *writes examples*

- Next is to Start with a Moment of Emotion

-*shows viewers how*


- After that, you have to Describe That Moment with Concrete Imagery.

-Next is to Experiment with the Placement of Those Images

- And after that you have to Look for Literary Devices

- *writes examples*

-And lastly, Cut or Add Words Where Necessary

-*writes examples*

- And there you have it guys! I hope you like it! If you haven't subscribe to my YouTube
channel, please consider subscribing and hit the notification bell for my upcoming videos.

-Thank you!!

Citations:

Moore M. (2011) Vygotsky’s Cognitive Development Theory. In: Goldstein S., Naglieri J.A. (eds)
Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, Boston, MA.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-79061-9_3054

The EDRC Journal of Learning and Teaching - Volume: 6 Number: 3 October 2020

InternationalCommission onMathematicalInstruction https://www.mathunion.org/icmi/role-mathematics-overall-


curriculum#:~:text=Mathematics%20provides%20an%20effective%20way,and%20even%20music%20and%20art.
The role of mathematics in the overall curriculum | International Mathematical Union (IMU) January 15, 2022

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