Making Literacy Real - Theories and Practices for Learning and Teaching (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Offering an overview of the major fields in literacy studies, this book presents a detailed and accessible discussion of key theories and their relevance in the primary classroom. Each chapter uses a real life case study to explore the application of theory in practice, followed by a detailed discussion of the case study material by a leading name in the field, including contributions from Barbara Comber, Michele Knobel, Colin Lankshear, Gunther Kress, Brian Street, Kevin Leander and Patricia Enciso. The text also offers reflections on theoretical foundations for research, exploring literacy as a practice grounded in social, cultural, historical and political contexts and in relationships of power. This second edition includes: New chapters covering digital literacy, space and play, and multimodality Examples and contributions from a range of international contexts, including US, UK, Canada, Australia and South Africa Further reading links to key texts on each main theory Essential reading for students at undergraduate and post-graduate level on primary education courses and an invaluable guide for anyone wanting to understand literacy theory and successfully apply this to the classroom.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2014
First published:	2015
Authors:	Joanne Larson • Jackie Marsh
Dimensions:	242 x 171 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	196
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4462-9539-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Teaching of a specific subject Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Pre-school & kindergarten Books > Social sciences > Education > Schools > Primary / junior schools Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > General Books > Children's Fiction & Fun
LSN:	1-4462-9539-7
Barcode:	9781446295397

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