Practicing composition in the age of distraction
by Wyatt, Taylor Patten, M.A., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO, 2010, 62 pages; 1477950

Abstract:

Contemporary students face a challenging predicament as they attempt to study amidst constant technological distractions. Writing a coherent essay is more difficult than ever when the very tool that young people use to compose, the computer, is also a source of considerable distractions in the form of instantaneous entertainment and immediate social connection. Habitual in-class writing based on the model of deliberate practice provides students with an opportunity to write in a focused environment. Students that become engaged in this practice learn the value of self-regulation and experience the way in which a regular writing routine can improve their ability to communicate through writing.
 
AdviserLinda Brodkey
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
SourceMAI/ 48-06, p. , Jul 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsLanguage arts; Pedagogy; Rhetoric
Publication Number1477950
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