Journal Entry # 9

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

The writer is trying to find out how students construct their “self” in school genres and how their backgrounds, goals and academic disciplines affect their how they construct.

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

The writer collects her data by analyzing a small, religious liberal arts college to see how the students construct their “self”. She uses this analysis to see how the students represent themselves in order to figure out their identity.

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

I see students represent themselves by their actions and motivations. They use inspiration and motivation from their professors, which helps them identify with their self representation.