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Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) (Vol 1 No 1)
Article Title: How "Writing Academic English" Follows Bruner's Spiral Model in Curriculum Planning
by Abdullah Khataybeh and Najla Abdullah Ateeg

Abstract:
The present study aims at investigating the features (continuity, integration, scope and sequence) of Bruner's (1977) spiral curriculum model with reference to teaching the skill of writing for college students. This study is done through analyzing the first and the second part of the book Writing Academic English which is taught at the university levels. The study reveals that the spiral curriculum model is very helpful in that it allows student learn and acquire the skill of writing in a gradual and systematic way to move from the previous knowledge and build on it to acquire the next knowledge. Thus, the study recommends implementing Bruner's views in designing the courses of writing
Keywords: spiral curriculum model, writing academic English, university levels, Bruner's
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