"Precise demonstration of truth is important but not as important as the communal pursuit of it" Wayne C. Booth (xvii)
"It [writing a formal research paper] will change the way you think, but only by giving you more ways of thinking." (13)
Though in reference to writing, I think this is a great argument for the combination of English Education and Cognitive Science. We are changing the way we think of each discipline (roll with me that English Education is one subject) by allowing other practices to influence how we think about those practices themselves. The goal of this project is not to threaten the integrity of either discipline, but rather let the best of each flow freely into the other as to help us understand the human experience of reading a literary text.
Thesis question: How can we enhance our understanding and teaching practices of reading through this neurological-based study on Jane Austen?
Paige likes it. We are not guaranteeing answers, but rather engaging in discussion in search of more questions and answers!
No comments:
Post a Comment