Creative Writing (Classes) As a Means of Revealing Unconscious Belief Systems: The Folk Culture So Often Disclosed when one is ‘Writing Viewpoints’

Authors

  • Robert James Smith Southern Cross University
  • J. S. Ryan University of New England

Keywords:

C.E.M. Joad, Creative Writing,

Abstract

This paper treats of a milestone book that is an already sensational text in many countries. It is concerned with the process of conducting /appraising ‘writing classes’, these being a powerful /revelatory experience for all class members and for the instructor, for (s)he may well not have the training in psychology that may be appropriate in this area. The thrust of the argument is towards the subtlety required in the guidance of such ‘thinking /speaking /writing)’—something linked to the classic text of C.E.M. Joad, as well as to the most sensitive learning theory.

Author Biographies

Robert James Smith, Southern Cross University

School of Education, Southern Cross University, Lismore, New South Wales, 2480.

J. S. Ryan, University of New England

School of Arts, University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales 2351.

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Published

2011-11-05

Issue

Vol. 26 (2011): Notions of Defiance; the Tragedy of Wars of Retaliation, and our Celtic Heritage

Section

International and Comparative Studies

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