Reflection: Process Pedagogy

I really like process theory, at least at first glance. I think the shift in focus from end product to the process of production is what sells the theory so well. It meshes very well with my core belief that the unique voice of the writer must be preserved above all else. If the end product is all that matters, students may be tempted to regurgitate that which has worked in the past instead of trying to fit themselves into the discourse. My opinion is that if you are not presenting yourself as a unique capsule of experience with an authentic view and important contribution, you are only learning how to follow, how to remain silent. Standing on theories and pedagogies that draw on one's unique background and focus on one's development is a key part of my philosophy.