Full Description
This book is a guide to current research and debate in the field of literacies practice and education. It provides both an historical and lifespan view of the field as well as an overview of research methodologies with first-hand examples from a range of researchers involved in literacy research.
Contents
Author Preface Series Preface PART I: LITERACIES EDUCATION: THE LANDSCAPES OF LITERACY STUDIES Introduction 1. Literacy: A Field of Evolving Terms, Definitions and Educational Approaches 2. Studies of Literacy across Time and across Disciplines PART II: LIFESPAN LITERACIES Introduction 3. Literacy from Home to School 4. Literacy at School 5. Literacy in Adult Life: Community, Further Education and Work PART III: LITERACY - A CONTINUING PROJECT Introduction 6. Researching Literacy - A Methodological Map 7. Researcher Voices