The Construction of Research Problems and Methods

Citation: Takayoshi, Pamela, Tomlinson, Elizabeth, and Castillo, Jennifer. “The Construction of Research Problems and Methods.” Practicing Research in Writing Studies: Reflexive and Ethically Responsible Research. Hampton Press, 2012. 97-121. Summary: Takayoshi, Tomlinson and Castillo begin this essay by identifying, or perhaps constructing, an opening or gap in our understanding about writing research. They have noticed […]

Narrative Turns in Writing Studies Research

Citation Journet, Debra. “Narrative Turns in Writing Studies Research.” Writing Studies Research in Practice: Methods and Methodologies. Eds. Lee Nickoson and Mary P. Sheridan. Carbondale: Southern Illinois University Press, 2012. Pp. 13-24. Summary Debra Journet opens her article with a general definition of “narrative” as it is commonly accepted by current academic attitudes: a mode […]