Knowledge, Processing, and Working Memory: Implications for a Theory of Writing

This article surveys writing research and attempts to sketch a principled account of how multiple sources of knowledge, stored in long-term memory, are coordinated during writing within the constraints of working memory. The concept of long-term working memory is applied to the development of writin...

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Published in:Educational psychologist 2000, Vol.35 (1), p.13-23
Main Author: McCutchen, Deborah
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:This article surveys writing research and attempts to sketch a principled account of how multiple sources of knowledge, stored in long-term memory, are coordinated during writing within the constraints of working memory. The concept of long-term working memory is applied to the development of writing expertise. Based on research reviewed, it is speculated that lack of fluent language generation processes constrains novice writers within short-term working memory capacity, whereas fluent encoding and extensive knowledge allow skilled writers to take advantage of long-term memory resources via long-term working memory.
ISSN:0046-1520
1532-6985
DOI:10.1207/S15326985EP3501_3