Narrowing the Mind and Page: Remedial Writers and Cognitive Reductionism.

Rose, Mike

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Publication Date: 1988

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Narrowing the Mind and Page: Remedial Writers and Cognitive Reductionism.

Rose, Mike

College Composition and Communication, v39 n3 p267-302 Oct 1988

Argues that cognitive reductionism--seeking singular, unitary cognitive explanations for broad ranges of poor school performance--is an inadequate and culturally biased approach to the study of remedial writers. Surveys different approaches to cognition, and notes problems in applying these theories to the thought processes of poor writers. (MM)

Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Cultural Influences, Higher Education, Remedial Instruction, Theories, Theory Practice Relationship, Writing Research

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