Future directions in literacy: International conversations 2007
Edited by Alyson Simpson
Sydney University Press
ISBN:
9781920898779
Selected, edited papers from the conference in September 2007.
The link between research and practice has never been more significant
as global awareness about literacy pushes us to question the success of
programs in schools. National reports on literacy were challenged during
the conference. Grounded evidence was given of literacy programs that
work to make a difference for groups with diverse needs. The collection
of ideas in the conference represents a broad concept of literacy that
includes the ability to communicate in multimodal, digital texts and
values creativity alongside testing for skills. Classroom based research
from the sum of these perspectives presents significant reason for
change to practice and policy.
To make a difference to future
generations of students, we need to take the research out of the
classroom and make it the centre of informed debate. This publication is
a step towards achieving that goal.
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