Joining ideological communities: Case studies of two Chicana first generation college students' writing development and personal development
by Boggs, Sarah Robertson, Ph.D., UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA, 2010, 246 pages; 3427825

Abstract:

This study traces the writing and personal development of two Latina first generation college students. Two detailed case studies show how these women moved from being poor writers to proficient, and at times, excellent writers. The data collected includes two retrospective interviews, a large corpus of student texts and the students’ academic transcripts. The study proposes a theory that students develop as writers when they adopt a “situated informed perspective” from which to write. The study explains in detail how one develops such a perspective and how adopting such a perspective can be helpful to becoming a proficient academic writer and thinker.

 
AdviserSheridan Blau
SchoolUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA BARBARA
SourceDAI/A 72-01, p. , Dec 2010
Source TypeDissertation
SubjectsLanguage arts; Hispanic American studies; Higher education
Publication Number3427825
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