Active Reading : Transformative Writing in Literary Studies.

Active Reading : Transformative Writing in Literary Studies.

The subject of this book is the crossover between critical study and creative writing.€ 'Active reading' is a structured process of writing activities using imitation, variation and experimentation. Through practical composition techniques such as 'transformational writing', ...

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Main Author: Knights, Ben
Other Authors: Thurgar-Dawson, Chris
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Continuum International Pub. Group, 2008.
Series:Continuum literary studies.
Subjects:
Authorship > Study and teaching (Higher)
Online Access:Click for online access
Table of Contents:
  • Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: Pedagogic Context; 1 Contexts; 2 Literary Practice; 3 Writing and Literary Criticism; 4 A Certain Effort of Transformation: Student Writing in Theory; Part II: Teaching, Learning and Assessment: Writing for Reading; 5 Making a Start; 6 Developing the Group; 7 Assessment and Feedback; Part III: Beyond the Classroom; 8 Learning for Life: Transformative Writing in Professional Development; 9 Towards the Autonomous Learner; Appendix 1: Sample Activities; Appendix 2: Textual Examples.
  • Appendix 3: Extract from National Teaching Fellowship Project Application 2001Notes; Bibliography; Index.

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