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“prehensive and enlightened engagement with theories of writing and
writing development that prompts the reader to think, reflect and speculate
about writing pedagogy for the future and informs that thinking with deep-
rooted understanding of research in the field. It is a refreshing and
significant read which will shape the debate for ing years.”
Professor Debra Myhill, College of Social Science and International Studies,
DEVELOPING DEVELOPING
Developing Writers: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age
University of Exeter, UK
This book takes a fresh look at what it means to learn and develop as a writer in
response to concerns about standards in writing. In this book, the authors seek
answers to some perennial questions:
• Why does performance in writing tend to lag behind that in reading? TEACHING AND LEARNING
• Are the skills of speaking and writing more difficult because they require the IN THE DIGITAL AGE
learner to make something new? DevelopiWriters Writers
• What does it mean to develop as a writer?
This book provides the foundation for developing the teaching of writing. It brings
our understanding of writing development up to date by exploring writing within a
range of contemporary contexts, both traditional and digital. It also addresses
the tension between the functions of writing in wider society and those in
schooling and assessment. Through an overview of existing theories and models,
the book provides insights into the teaching and learning of writing, and the
authors develop a new model of writing development that is more relevant for the
digital age.
ANDREWS Writers
Developing Writers is designed for teachers, academics, researchers, curriculum
designers, parents and others who are interested in writing development. It is
also intended for anyone who is interested in developing their own writing, and
who wishes to understand the principles on which s