Learning to Read Critically in Language and Literacy / Edition 1

by Andrew Goodwyn, Andrew W Stables

Overview

This book presents a series of examples of ‘best practice' in language and literacy education research at a time when literacy development and learning through language are key policy issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761944744
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	10/06/2004
Series:	Learning to Read Critically series
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.53(h) x (d)

About the Author

Andrew Goodwyn is now emeritus professor of education at the University of Reading with longstanding experience of working as the Head of Institute of Education (University of Reading). He is an educationalist who has published extensively on English and English teaching. His expertise spans theory and practice of English teaching, literacy, media education, the development of expertise, expert teachers, policy and practice—national and international, and information and communications technology (ICT) for improving teaching and learning inclusive of digital literacies.

Research Interests

Philosophy of education
Semiosis and education

Table of Contents

PART I: BECOMING A CRITICAL CONSUMER OF THE LITERATURE
Critical Reading for Self-Critical Writing - 02C Mike Wallace and Louise Poulson
Designing and Writing about Research: Developing a Critical Frame of Mind - 02C Louise Poulson and Mike Wallace
PART II: MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF REPORTING RESEARCH
Developing a Toolkit for Tackling Academic Discourse - 02C Sally Mitchell and Mike Riddle
Researching Children's Language and Literacy Practices in School - Janet Maybin
The Dialogue of Spoken Word and Written Word - David Skidmore
Researching Response to Literature and the Media - 02C Richard Beach
Analysing Spoken Language in the Classroom - 02C Judith Baxter
A Study of Students' Artistic Interpretations of Hamlet - 02C Peter Smagorinsky and Cindy O'Donnell-Allen
Literacy versus English?: A Professional Identity Crisis - 02C Andrew Goodwyn
PART III: MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF REPORTING A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
Systematic Literature Reviews: The Impact of Networked ICT on Literacy Education - 02C Richard Andrews

Editorial Reviews

‘[This book] has definitely aided my understanding of the processes involved in taking a critical stance and would enable me to pick out and maybe even teach the different facets of critical thinking. It has also developed my knowledge in the field of language and literacy education' - British Journal of Educational Studies

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