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OverviewWriting for publication is such an integral part of academic life that it is often taken for granted. The journey to becoming a successful published writer is a challenging one that requires perseverance, skill and dedication. In examining this process, the authors of this original and timely book seek to provide academic writers with a deeper understanding of their own practice of writing that will help them continually improve throughout their careers. Drawing on insights gleaned from interviews with well-known academic authors working in the area of educational and social research, Passion and Politics examines the following key themes: the journey to becoming a writer; identities; going about writing; producing a text; engaging in the process; the politics of writing for publication; writing, thinking and learning. This book will be indispensable not only for writers and teachers, but also for researchers interested in academic writing and the emerging field of writing for publication. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Eileen Carnell , Jacqui MacDonald (Head of Staff Development, Institute of Education, University of London) , Bet McCallum , Mary Scott (Senior Lecturer and Founding Director of CAPLITS, Institute of Education, University of London)Publisher: Institute of Education Imprint: Institute of Education Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 0.839kg ISBN: 9780854738021ISBN 10: 0854738029 Pages: 232 Publication Date: 01 September 2008 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsIntroduction PART 1 THE STUDY 1 The history of the study Origins, grounds and purpose Collecting the writers' stories - our task, method and stance 2 The participants and their experiences Their concerns as educationists Writing and a personal sense of identity 3 Their journeys Becoming a writer Learning the craft 4 Going about writing Finding and managing time Planning and playing 5 Producing a text Considering and imagining the reader Language and style Smoothing the way 6 Engaging in the process of writing Academic writing and the creative arts Feeling the process The love of writing tools 7 The politics of writing for publication The 'power' of publishers Writing and publishing in English Gender issues and power Writing in higher education The Research Assessment Exercise 8 Writing, thinking and learning 9 Learning from the writers Building on the findings Reflections on the analysis Future research PART 2 TRANSCRIPTS OF THE INTERVIEWS Stephen Ball Ron Barnett Jan Blommaert Shirley Dex David Gillborn Lucy Green Judy Ireson Gunther Kress Diana Leonard Barbara MacGilchrist Pam Meecham Heidi Safia Mirza Peter Moss Ann Oakley Michael Reiss Jeni Riley Chris Watkins Geoff Whitty Appendix 1 Conduct of the research Appendix 2 Areas of inquiryReviewsThis is an exceptionally interesting book. It comes complete with a detailed overview discussion of eight or so subsidiary themes, and copies of the interview transcripts. It is good to hear about the trials and tribulations, as well as the successes, of such a disparate group of academics. -- James Hartley Higher Education Review This is an exceptionally interesting book. It comes complete with a detailed overview discussion of eight or so subsidiary themes, and copies of the interview transcripts. It is good to hear about the trials and tribulations, as well as the successes, of such a disparate group of academics. -- James Hartley Higher Education Review 20090601 Author InformationEileen Carnell is Lecturer in the School of Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment at the Institute of Education, University of London. Jacqui MacDonald is Head of Staff Development at the Institute of Education, University of London. Bet McCallum Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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