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A case study of the influences of audience and purpose on the composing processes of an engineerThe design and preliminary findings of a study of composing processes (on the job) of engineers, managers, and scientists is presented. The influences of audience and purpose on the composing process of engineers was of concern; specifically, the cognitive processes, physical behaviors, and factors that influence the evoluton of a piece of writing. An overview of the study, related literature, outlines of research design, and preliminary findings from a case study of engineers are given. It is suggested that teaching be adapted to help students learn to represent rhetorical problems to guide composing for effective writing.
Document ID
19820008119
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Stalnaker, B. J. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. Troy, NY, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center Tech. Commun., Pt. 2
Subject Category
Documentation And Information Science
Accession Number
82N15992
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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