Thinking Through Theory: Vygotskian Perspectives on the Teaching of Writing

Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook, 1994. Large octavo in glossy black jacket; xii, 334 pages; 24 cmbibliographical references. Fine in about near fine(-) to very good(+) jacket with a few tiny closed edge-tears and now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. in very good + dust-jacket. Hardcover. ISBN: 0867093242

Contents: Introduction: Composing Theory: How Theory Can (And Can't) Help the Writing Teacher -- Pt. 1. Composing Context. Ch. 1. Creating the Introductory Composition Course. Ch. 2. Using Ethnographic Writing to Construct Classroom Knowledge. Ch. 3. Using Portfolios for Reflection Not Evaluation. Ch. 4. Creating the Advanced Writing Course. Ch. 5. When Words Fail -- Pt. 2. Composing Text. Ch. 6. A Vygotskian Theory of Writing. Ch. 7. Writing as Dialogue (and Quarrel). Ch. 8. Vygotsky on Composing: Theoretical Implications. Ch. 9. Writing Time -- Pt. 3. Composing Self. Ch. 10. The Struggle for Voice. Ch. 11. Vygotsky's Theory of Self -- Pt. 4. Composing Society. Ch. 12. Keywords of Composition: A Discipline's Search for Self. Ch. 13. Vygotsky and Composition: Influences on an Emerging Field. Ch. 14. The Grammar Controversy: Tracking a Discipline by Looking for the Conflicts. Ch. 15. The End(s) of Theory. English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching. Report writing -- Study and teaching. English language -- Rhetoric -- Study and teaching. Report writing -- Study and teaching. Named Person: Vygotskii, L. S. (Lev Semenovich), 1896-1934.