Abstract
ABSTRACTStudents face challenging texts in higher education, whether they are discipline-specific journal articles or great works of literature. Building on research in content area reading and disciplinary literacy, this case study explores the various stances undergraduate honors students take when coping with challenging texts while enrolled in a Midwestern university’s humanities course. Through an analysis of student interviews, writing, and observations, honors students demonstrated the use of one of three stances when reading challenging works: Bottom Liners sought the essential meaning of a text, typically through online sources; Researchers attempted to alleviate their difficulties by researching historical, social, and authorial contexts; and Feelers tried to emotionally connect with the texts’ authors. Results clarify how students cope with challenging texts from multiple disciplines in a college classroom.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
