Journal Entry #10

What determines the order in which the education system introduces mathematics?
The use of old literary works in English classes
How strong is the influence of pop music?
How affective is the Leap Frog product line in teaching children effective communication skills?

5 Topics I Could Research and Write On
1. Which has a stronger influence on child development, family or peers?
2. Old English writers influence on current works of literature
3. Is pop music made to keep the rich richer and the poor poorer
4. Does the language of generic name-brands play a role in the reason why their so unpopular?
5. Has America's focus on its military powers made it a stupid bully?

COMP 2000 – Journal Entry 9

1. What is the writer trying to find out more about through their research (what research question guides her work)?

The author wanted to understand the self-representation process of college students writing essays. She broke down self-representation into three stages: reproducing dominant discourses, resisting dominant discourses, and negotiating the tension.

2. How does this author collect the data she needs to answer her question?

She conducts a study with a small, religious-affiliated, liberal arts college.

3. What sort of genres do you see your peers using as forms of “self-representation”?

My peers as use the genre of philosophers- questioning everything they know. Through philosophical analysis, they reach a conclusion that is based on texts or what others have said.