Based on current research, debates and concerns, this Reader adopts a cross disciplinary approach to understanding and working with those who experience difficulties with literacy. It provides a broad view of difficulties in literacy and related educational and curriculum learning issues across a range of ages, phases and settings. The Reader first considers questions of literacy, before going on to look at literacy development in relation to: " Issues and concepts in public reading debates " Literacy curriculum policy contexts " Community, family, society and individual identity " Social justice and equity issues and learning disabilities This Reader is relevant to all postgraduate students of Literacy, as well as educators, professionals and policy makers.
ISBN: | 9781848607736 |
Publisher: | The Open University |
Imprint: | SAGE |
Published date: | 24 Aug 2009 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 276 |
Weight: | 486g |
Height: | 237mm |
Width: | 171mm |
Spine width: | 16mm |