Linda Flower and social cognition: constructing a view of the writing process

Authors:
Beverly B. Zimmerman
Affiliations:
Department of English, Brigham Young University, 3161 JKHB, Provo, UT
Venue:
ACM SIGDOC Asterisk Journal of Computer Documentation
Year:
1998

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Abstract

For three decades, Linda Flower has been one of the leading proponents of cognitive research in the area of writing. This paper reviews her contributions by first looking at her original cognitive process model and then by examining important aspects of her social cognitive theory of writing. Specifically the paper summarizes Flower's view of writing as an active constructive process, as a social and rhetorical act, as negotiated meaning, and as literate practice. Finally, the paper suggests theoretical implications and practical applications of Flower's work for documentation professionals.