The Use of Children's Literature in Teaching: A Study of Politics and Professionalism Within Teacher Education

ISBN-13: 9780815360537 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 200 str.

Simpson, Alyson (University of Sydney, Australia)

Opis

The Use of Children's Literature in Teaching reveals the impact of politics, professional guidelines and restrictive measurements of literacy on the emerging identities of young teachers.

Spis treści

1. Asking the Difficult Questions  2. Research Design – Asking the Right Questions 3. Political and Professional Contexts and Controls  4. Analysis of Initial Teacher Education Programs  5. Conversations with ITE Academics and Children's Literature Specialists  6. Identity Formation in ITE  7. Politics, Professionalism and Position Statements 

O autorze

Alyson Simpson is Associate Professor of English and Literacy Education at the University of Sydney, Australia. As well as lecturing in pre-service teacher programs, she is lead author of Language, Literacy and Literature (Melbourne: OUP, 2013) and author of Reading Under the Covers: Helping Children to Choose Books (Newtown: PETAA, 2008).