"Cogito Ergo Scribo: Applying Self-Schema Theory to the Composition Classroom"

About the Author

Joshua Cruz is currently studying literacy and higher education at the University of Pennsylvania. He has also taught reading and writing skills classes at the community college level while attaining a master's degree in English from Rutgers University. He plans on returning to the community college to continue teaching literacy to at-risk and marginalized students.

Contents

Introduction to Student Alienation and Self-Schema

Several Studies to Justify an Interest in Self-Schema Theory

Practical Application

Works Cited

Works Cited

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