Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

Literacy Teaching and Learning: Aims, Approaches and Pedagogies

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  • 4 Sequences
  • Introductive Level

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Syllabus

  • Week 1 - The Aims of Literacy
    This module explores the notion of "literacies" in the plural, and in particular the concept of "Multiliteracies" coined by the presenters in this course as part of the New London Group. Literacy in the singular consists of the rigid rules of official standard...
  • Week 2 - Theory and Practice of Literacies Learning and Teaching
    In this module, we discuss the nature of pedagogy as the conscious design of learning activities. We introduce the idea of "knowledge processes" or activity types: experiential, conceptual, critical, and applied. In the case of literacies learning, experientia...
  • Week 3 - Didactic + Authentic Approaches to Literacy
    This module begins with an overview of the range of activity types that might be found in literacies pedagogy. These are illustrated with some examples of literacies learning modules. It goes on to examine two major models of literacy pedagogy: didactic and au...
  • Week 4 - Functional + Critical Approaches to Literacy
    Now we explore the remaining two of the four major traditions in literacy teaching and learning: functional and critical approaches to literacy. Our purpose in introducing these four major approaches has been to explore the strengths and weaknesses of each app...

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

Dr William Cope
Professor
Department of Education Policy, Organization & Leadership, College of Education

Dr Mary Kalantzis
Professor
College of Education

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