This text aims to extend educational literacy, that is, the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts and place them within historical, social and literacy contexts of student teachers on PGCE courses. It examines in turn the four message systems through which educational meanings are conveyed in modern society: official policy texts; written media; spoken media and spoken texts. This should therefore help teachers to develop reading strategies appropriate for deconstructing the texts they are confronted with in order to become more critical, reflective and effective...
This text aims to extend educational literacy, that is, the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts and place them within ...
Reading Educational Research and Policy will improve the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts. This accessible book examines in turn the message systems through which educational meanings are conveyed in modern society: official policy texts; written media and spoken media. Through understanding how and why messages are conveyed, teachers will develop strategies for becoming more critical and reflective of the texts that confront them in their work.
Reading Educational Research and Policy will improve the ability of teachers to deconstruct policy, research and media texts. This accessible book exa...