Active Reading

Transformative Writing in Literary Studies

AvBen Knights,Chris Thurgar-Dawson

Inbunden, Engelska, 2006

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Beskrivning

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', 're-writing' or 'translation', students can use writing activities to develop their critical imagination. This book bridges the gap between theories of learning and Literary studies in Higher Education. Setting the argument in an historical and theoretical context, it outlines the importance of writing as a medium of learning and argues for its usefulness in aiding English students' understanding of theoretical as well as literary and cultural texts. The authors provide a reflective account of teaching and assessment methods using writing activities and critical thinking techniques and the forms of learning they promote. In the last section, they explore the connections with other forms of writing practice in related disciplines and argue for the role of transformational writing in promoting independent learning.Appendices provide examples of the range of activities that can be used and an indicative list of literary examples.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-12-07
Mått:156 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt:450 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Continuum Literary Studies
Antal sidor:208
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9780826487001

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Professor Ben Knights is Director of the English Subject Centre (part of the Higher Education Academy) and is a National Teaching Fellow at the University of Teesside, UK.

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'...a terrific addition to any English department. It describes a practical rather than theoretical route to understanding English literature. The writing is meticulous, thoroughly researched and trustworthy...This way of learning makes sense to me...In many ways, this is the bridge-building book...between creative writing and literature, between the elitism of the critics and the writing process and between all the other disciplines that could benefit from this approach.' Rosie Garnere, Autumn 2007

Innehållsförteckning

Preface; PART I: Pedagogic Context; 1. Contexts; 2. History and theory of a practice; 3. From influence to intertextuality: literary production as remaking; 4. Writing and literary criticism; PART II: Teaching, Learning and Assessment; 5. Introductions, starters; 6. Developing the group; 7. As the work matures; 8. Assessment; PART III: Beyond the Classroom; 9. Creative and transformative writing in psychotherapy, counselling and CPD; 10. Towards the autonomous learner; Annotated bibliography; Appendices:; Examples of activities; Notes on choosing texts and anthologies; Indicative list of literary examples; Index.