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Persuasion from the Student's Perspective: Perry and Piaget.

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Kiedaisch, Jean; Dinitz, Sue – 1989

The theories of cognitive development put forth by William Perry and by Jean Piaget are helpful in understanding the writing choices students made in responding to an assignment involving writing a persuasive essay. Some students were looking for the "Right Answer" and when they found it, they assumed that everyone would agree with them.…

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Style, Freshman Composition, Higher Education

Persuasion from an Eighteen-Year-Old's Perspective: Perry and Piaget.

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Dinitz, Sue; Kiedaisch, Jean – Journal of Teaching Writing, 1990

Looks at how the theories of William Perry and Jean Piaget explain choices students made in writing persuasive essays. Examines the implications of their theories for teaching persuasion to eighteen-year olds. (SR)

Descriptors: Audience Awareness, Cognitive Development, College English, College Freshmen