The field of composition theory has emerged as part of the intellectual turmoil and set of pedagogical debates which have beset higher education for the last four decades and is w revolutionizing the theory and praxis of higher education. This volume examines three of the dominant pedagogical theories within composition theory: expressivist, cognitivist, and social-constructivist and builds its critique on the fact that much of modern composition theory has focused on epistemological concerns while neglecting the ontological foundations of that which is being discussed. Critical Realism and Composition Theory offers an alternative approach to teaching composition. This problem-oriented alternative is designed to lead students beyond the abstract, contemplative description of a problem to an expanded understanding that shows that concerns for justice cant be addressed intellectually without at the same time confronting the practical constraints that limiting powers of social institutions play in both defining a problem and its social solution.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN-10
0415524008
ISBN-13
9780415524001
eBay Product ID (ePID)
111548000
Product Key Features
Author
Donald Judd
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Usage & Writing Guides
Type
Textbook
Dimensions
Weight
294g
Height
234mm
Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
London
Spine
10mm
Author Biography
Donald Judd is an Assistant Professor of English at Pittsburg State University, where he teaches courses on writing, literature, and composition theory. He has published articles on assignment design and Marxism and sustainable development and is a member of the National Council of Teachers of English.