ABSTRACT
First Published in 1987. Part of a series on the psychology of education and instruction, this volume marks a highpoint in the development on writing from a cognitive perspective. It significantly expands the data base upon which our understanding of writing rests. the book presents an original theory, or at any rate, the beginnings of a theory of writing and the development of writing skills, emphasizing the control processes in writing.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|91 pages
Central Concepts
part II|84 pages
Basic Cognitive Factors in Composition
part III|68 pages
Perspectives on the Composing Strategies of Immature Writers
part IV|92 pages
Promoting the Development of Mature Composing Strategies
part V|26 pages
Conclusion