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OverviewThis book reconsiders imitation as a valuable pedagogical approach in Writing Studies. Countering concerns about product-oriented teaching, formulaic writing, paternalistic or elitist pedagogy, and plagiarism, the book maintains that the use of imitation can offer a writer greater insight and help to develop a clear writerly identity. Positing that writers often use imitation as a step toward developing new directions, structures, and styles, and that this imitation is indeed a form of performance, the author explores the neuropsychological aspect of imitation to show how it is a valid form of writing instruction. She explains how learning, experience, and role playing are manifested in the brain and influence one’s sense of self, one’s identity. The book emphasizes that imitation can provide students with opportunities to perform habitually as writers, readers, and critical thinkers, enabling them to develop new understandings and confidence in their ability to improve. It also includes suggestions for classroom application, written by Craig A. Meyer. This book offers important insights for scholars and teachers of writing and composition, education, and communication studies. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Irene L. Clark (California State University, Northridge, USA)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.230kg ISBN: 9781032052717ISBN 10: 1032052716 Pages: 114 Publication Date: 09 October 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why Imitation?; 1. Imitation and Writing Studies; 2. Cognition, Metacognition, and Neuroscience Research; 3. Imitation, Genre Awareness, and Authorial Identity; 4. Imitation, Critical Thinking, and Identity; 5. Imitation, Multiple Englishes, and Rhetorical Flexibility; 6. Suggestions for Integrating Imitation By Craig A. MeyerReviewsAuthor InformationIrene L. Clark is Professor of English and Director of Composition at California State University, Northridge, USA. She has published in The Journal of Basic Writing, College Composition and Communication, WPA Writing Program Administration, Composition Forum, WAC Journal, Writing Center Journal, and Journal of Writing Assessment. Her books include Concepts in Composition: Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Writing, 3rd edition (2019). Her recent scholarship focuses on identity, imitation, critical thinking, and neuropsychological research. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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