Learner Narratives and the Writing Curriculum: A Study of the Strategic Rhetoric

Authors

Anil Pathak

Publication Date

2007-04-01

Abstract

Replacing the traditional view of the curriculum as a statement of what should be done in a course of study, the learner-centered curriculum takes as its starting point what is done by language teachers in their classes. In an attempt to develop a negotiated model in which the curriculum is seen as a collaboration between teachers and students, this project aims at analysis of learner narratives focusing on theirself-concept (metacognitive knowledge) as writers. The research aims to focus on the premise that as a cohesive group, learners do try to assert power that can potentially transform teaching-learning activities. In this sense, a fundamental objective of the project is to consider learner narratives as strategic rhetoric. The paper argues that analysis paves the way for a negotiated curriculum in writing skills that can more accurately gauge learner needs and can optimally deploy learning and communication strategies that the learners already possess

DOI

10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.40.1.2

First Page

29

Last Page

53

Recommended Citation

Pathak, Anil (2007) "Learner Narratives and the Writing Curriculum: A Study of the Strategic Rhetoric," PASAA: Vol. 40: Iss. 1, Article 3.
DOI: 10.58837/CHULA.PASAA.40.1.2
Available at: https://digital.car.chula.ac.th/pasaa/vol40/iss1/3