Bazerman

"When we emerge from these writing episodes we have solved problems
novel for us, had thoughts new to us, and developed perspectives we may not
have had before." (page 279)
~The first part of this quote reminds me of the cognitive theory because that says that writing is a process that is used to solve problems.

On the top of page 282, I found it very interesting that in order to look at cognitive writing practices, you must look at many different kinds of writing and not just academic based writing. For example, filling out a form or writing for a newspaper are two very different processes and are not to be looked at in the same way.

Important quote: "Vygotsky’s view, however, posits that learning prepares the learner for new
stages of development, where at some point the learned material becomes more
than the sum of its parts, but is rather added up, reorganized, and reintegrated
at a different level, so it becomes seen in a different light. This enables reflection of knowledge, perception, and understanding from a new perspective." (page 284)

"Insofar as we teach grammar and syntax it tends to be in situ, in revision, in correction comments, or in individualized conference—that is the point of practical need."
~This represents the formalist theory where teachers pay attention to grammar and syntax when they read/grade a student's paper.

Important quote: "This development of new ways of thinking, of approaching experience, of adopting new stances and engaging new experiences occurs within culturally and institutionally shaped Zones of Proximal Development." (page 290)
~Vygotsky's theory that this developmental process will help people understand perception, thought, and activity.

Cognitive theory has to look at specific genres because all genres are different and aspects of the cognitive theory must be applied differently for each genre that is looked at.