Cognitive Development and the Basic Writer.

Lunsford, Andrea A.

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ERIC Number: EJ209267

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1979-Sep

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Cognitive Development and the Basic Writer.

Lunsford, Andrea A.

College English, v41 n1 p38-46 Sep 1979

Reviews theories of cognitive development to show that most basic writers are operating below the true-concept formation stage and have difficulty in "decentering"; suggests writing assignments based on inference-drawing to remedy the situation. (DD)

Descriptors: Basic Skills, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Educational Theories, Egocentrism, Higher Education, Low Achievement, Writing (Composition), Writing Exercises

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Audience: Practitioners

Language: English

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