Day 2: first dip into the stasis theory pool
MONDAY IS A HOLIDAY. You will have ample time to read the syllabus and syllabus rationale documents (links to the right side of web page).
First, let's think about questions. For the moment, we will not discuss scientific method but I want you to keep that essential cognitive frame in the background. Now, some resources to present stasis theory:
- Purdue Owl exhibit (note the four steps) READ THIS FOR WEDNESDAY!
- M.C.'s slides (only available in class) on applying stasis method to thinking/writing (five steps)
- C.M + MbS article on applying stasis in interdisciplinary science communication for policy (five steps) READ THIS FOR WEDNESDAY!
- Using stasis theory to organize an essay answer for science classes: what is sucralose?
Vocabulary for the meta discourse -- accountable talk -- for this class includes stasis theory, scientific method, and these rhetorical terms:
- logos, pathos, ethos (proofs, pistei, or persuasive appeals)
- invention, arrangement, style, delivery, memory (canons)
Read these rhetorical term links by Friday. Be sure to check out the syllabus link to the right ->
Marybeth Shea
Please skim the web by google for abou ten minutes. You need to have working definitions in your brain about two related terms:
- bioretention
- rain gardens
By the way, UMCP and Prince George's County figure highly in rain garden invention and bioretention research. I like to help you know about all the wonderful research associated with our campus.
Marybeth Shea
Check out the syllabus in the link to the right. You can jump there to also look at the syllabus rationale.
