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Dissertation
In Search of Pedagogy
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2005
Abstract
This qualitative research study examined the lived experiences of community college basic writing students. Attempting to systematize pedagogy, I constructed a continuum with institutional pedagogy on one end, followed by critical, feminist, transformative, and engaged pedagogies. This analytical tool enriched my understanding of a pedagogy of basic writing. Focusing on the experiences of both current and former basic writing students, I observed 2 classes over the course of a semester, conducted in-depth, one-on-one interviews with 12 of the students and their 2 instructors, and facilitated focus group interviews of former basic writing students. The narratives of these students suggest that a sound pedagogy of basic writing must embrace sensitivity, motivation, an ethic of care, a sense of community, and nontraditional teaching methods.
Details
- Title
- In Search of Pedagogy
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 179
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090752906600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida