College Composition and Communication Dec 2008

The Importance of Harmony: An Ecological Metaphor for Writing Research

Kristie S. Fleckenstein Florida State University ; Clay Spinuzzi ; Rebecca J. Rickly ; Carole Clark Papper Hofstra University

Abstract

This essay argues for the value of an ecological metaphor in conceptualizing, designing, and enacting research in writing studies. Such a metaphor conceives of activities, actors, situations, and phenomena as interdependent, diverse, and fused through feedback.

Journal
College Composition and Communication
Published
2008-12-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc20086871
Open Access
Closed
Topics
multimodality

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