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Peer reviewedDixon, Kathleen G. – Journal of Basic Writing, 1989
Examines the concept of intellectual development, focusing on how differences in writing reflect different developmental models, such as those developed by Piaget and Vygotsky. Discusses the consequences of developmental models on theories of composition and the function of narrative. (MM)
Descriptors: Freshman Composition, Higher Education, Intellectual Development, Models
Download full textO'Banion, John D. – 1989
To bridge the gap between literature and composition, and between tradition and individual talent, teachers of literature and composition should consider how Roman rhetoricians integrated many arts into their instruction on oratory. With the perspectives of Cicero and Quintilian in hand, teachers would be inclined to stress rhetorical…
Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Logical Thinking, Models
West, Martha Meyer – 1985
Based on constructivist theory (emphasizing meaning generation rather than communication), the study described in this report clarifies and elaborates on the definition of the term "expressive writing." First, the paper offers a rationale for the study and a discussion of the research methodology, which combined analysis of texts and…
Descriptors: Audience Analysis, Creative Writing, Descriptive Writing, Expressive Language
