Reflecting on Literacy in Education

ISBN-13: 9780750708319 / Angielski / Miękka / 2000 / 144 str.

Peter Hannon

Opis

Literacy has become central to debates on policy and practice in education in the UK and other English speaking countries. This text introduces teachers to the ways in which literacy, and its place in education, is being re-thought in the late 1990s, from many different perspectives, including those of psychology, sociology, linguistics, politics and history. The book introduces ideas, and relates practical and policy concerns to an understanding of theoretical issues. Concise and accessible, it should connect aspects of the experience of professionals and students alike, and provide suggestions for further reading, and issues for group discussion or individual study.

Recenzje

'... A fine book - thought-provoking, well constructed and well argued by an author who knows what he is talking about.' - Gary Thomas, Times Educational Supplement

Spis treści

1. Literacy Is Fundamental 2. History and Future of literacy 3. One Literacy or Many? 4. Theories of Literacy Development 5. Reflecting on Teaching Methods 6. Researching Literacy in Education 7. Literacy in Professional Development 8. Reflecting on the Context for Reflection

O autorze

Peter Hannon is currently Professor of Education at the University of Sheffield where he has directed research projects in parental involvement, family literacy and pre-school intervention. He teaches several Master' courses, including the University of Sheffield distance education MEd in Literacy and is also the author of Literacy, Home and School (Falmer 1995)