A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
From the Shadow of a Myth to an Academic Subject : Teaching Writing from a Cognitive Base (2021)
Ekström, N. (2021). From the Shadow of a Myth to an Academic Subject : Teaching Writing from a Cognitive Base. In M. Moore, & S. Meekings (Eds.), The Place and the Writer : International Intersections of Teacher Lore and Creative Writing Pedagogy (pp. 59-74). Bloomsbury Academic. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350127180.ch-005
JYU authors or editors
Publication details
All authors or editors: Ekström, Nora
Parent publication: The Place and the Writer : International Intersections of Teacher Lore and Creative Writing Pedagogy
Parent publication editors: Moore, Marshall; Meekings, Sam
ISBN: 978-1-3501-2715-9
eISBN: 978-1-3501-2718-0
Publication year: 2021
Pages range: 59-74
Number of pages in the book: 238
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Place of Publication: London
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5040/9781350127180.ch-005
Publication open access: Not open
Publication channel open access:
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/78517
Abstract
In order to truly understand one’s teaching methods and share them with others, one first needs to understand what has been done in the past. The aim is to become conscious of habits, models and attitudes that have become a part of local lore – either in studies of creative writing or in the education system in general. One way to do this is to read creative writing guides written in different periods of time. This paper examines Finnish writing guides published since 1900. It also shows how teaching creative writing slowly became possible in Finland. Finally, the article describes how the historical situation, writing guides and academic tradition influenced the practice of teaching writing at the University of Jyväskylä.
Keywords: creative writing; writer training; guides (literary works); creativity; cognition; feedback; constructivism; history of science and learning
Free keywords: creativity; cognition; constructivism; writing; feedback; Finland; writing program
Contributing organizations
Ministry reporting: Yes
Reporting Year: 2021
JUFO rating: 2
