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Kelly Ritter – College Composition and Communication, 2018
I revisit the so-called Illinois Decision of 1955, which eliminated basic writing from the University of Illinois Rhetoric Program and caused a chain of similar programmatic actions on other campuses nationwide. I contend that reviewing and archiving the Illinois Decision as a locally specific act with multiple actors besides WPA Charles Roberts…
Descriptors: Human Dignity, Educational History, Writing Instruction, Program Administration
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Reigstad, Tom – Research & Teaching in Developmental Education, 1991
Reviews research on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator's (MBTI's) use in personalizing the basic writing curriculum. Describes an MBTI-based study of personality and writing performance in a basic writing class. Identifies ways MBTI results can inform teacher feedback and the use of prewriting, small groups, computers, and essay tests. (DMM)
Descriptors: Basic Writing, College Students, Higher Education, Personality