Reflections: A Journal of Community-Engaged Writing and Rhetoric Apr 2007 Open Access

In a Heartbeat: `Academic and Affective Benefits of an Intergenerational Exploration of Memoir

Mary Kay Mulvaney

Abstract

This article explains the procedure, content, and impact of a unique intergenerational exchange: the service-learning component of a capstone writing course focused on the complex genre of memoir. The investigation of memoir writing was conducted both theoretically and experientially as undergraduate writers worked in pairs to "ghost write" the memoirs of a fascinating group of senior citizens. This exploration of memoir—and of age as a frequently overlooked dimension of diversity—proved a powerful nexus for demonstrating the long-held belief that carefully-structured, community-based pedagogy significantly benefits its participants both affectively and academically.

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Reflections: A Journal of Community-Engaged Writing and Rhetoric
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2007-04-01
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10.59236/rjv6i1pp169-180
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