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Cover of Literacy

Literacy

by David Wray

Book Details

Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Published:2004
Pages:520
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

This four-volume collection reprints key debates about exactly what it means to be literate and how literacy can best be taught. Rather than centering on the emotional reaction of mass media debates, this set focuses on research findings into processes and pedagogy. The themes covered include Literacy : its nature and its teaching, Reading - processes and teaching, Writing - processes and teaching and New Literacies - the impact of technologies.

Our Review

This four-volume collection brings together essential research and scholarly debates about what literacy truly means and how it can be effectively taught. Moving beyond the surface-level arguments often seen in media, the set dives deep into the core processes of reading and writing, exploring the pedagogical methods that support genuine skill development. It systematically covers the nature of literacy, the teaching of reading, the teaching of writing, and the profound impact of new technologies on what it means to be literate in the modern world.

For educators, researchers, and policy makers seeking a substantive, research-backed foundation, this compilation is an invaluable resource. By focusing on evidence over rhetoric, it provides a clear-eyed analysis of literacy instruction and the evolving challenges posed by digital media. This is a definitive academic toolkit for anyone committed to understanding the complex, multifaceted journey of becoming literate.

Themes

Education

Subjects

Education