LOCKEAN EPISTEMOLOGY AND THE FRESHMAN RESEARCH PAPER

LOCKEAN EPISTEMOLOGY AND THE FRESHMAN RESEARCH PAPER

Argues that the research paper as taught in English classes is an artificial construct that has its basis in empiricism, a philosophical system that English teachers no longer understand or accept. Suggests a system of probablistic reasoning developed by eighteenth century philosopher John Locke may...

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Veröffentlicht in:Freshman English news 1984-12, Vol.13 (3), p.17-19
1. Verfasser: Moran, Michael G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Association of ideas
College English
College Freshmen
Empirical knowledge
Empirical Research
Empiricism
English Instruction
English teachers
Epistemology
Freshman Composition
Higher Education
Inductive reasoning
Intuition
Locke (John)
Philosophy
Probablistic Reasoning
Reasoning
Research paper writing
Research papers
Research Papers (Students)
Teaching Methods
Writing instruction
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Zusammenfassung:Argues that the research paper as taught in English classes is an artificial construct that has its basis in empiricism, a philosophical system that English teachers no longer understand or accept. Suggests a system of probablistic reasoning developed by eighteenth century philosopher John Locke may be a more useful system for teaching the freshman research paper. (HTH)
ISSN:0739-4713