Approaching Difficulties in Literacy Development
Assessment, Pedagogy and Programmes
- Felicity Fletcher-Campbell - The Open University
- Janet Soler - The Open University
- Gavin Reid - Educational Psychologist
Approaching Difficulties in Literacy Development: Assessments, Pedagogy and Programmes considers the complexity of literacy difficulties, showing how research into literacy difficulties has to be multi-faceted and multi-disciplinary and involve a range of research approaches and methods. The chapters show that this is necessary to accommodate the wide range of issues that can, potentially, explain literacy difficulties and suggest strategies and interventions to ease those difficulties.
Starting from the point that literacy is a contested concept and that acquiring literacy is a complex process, this Reader goes on to consider literacy development in relation to:
- Theoretical understandings, implications for practice
- Assessing literacy difficulties
- Pedagogy and planning
- Interventions in different contexts
This Reader is relevant to all postgraduate students of Literacy, as well as educators, professionals and policy makers.
Excellent for use with literacy studies with our L5 students.
Excellent book
For students exploring current issues in literacy teaching in more depth for enhanced studies and research projects.
This publication offers the student the 'wider perspective' that is required when studying potential difficulties in literacy development. The quality of the content also encourages the pursuit of further reading and research.
Recomended reading for 2nd Year Foundation Degree students - particularly those who are undertaking action research projects involving supporting literacy development in education settings
Approaching Difficulties in Literacy Development, Felicity Fletcher-Campbell
Understanding Difficulties in Literacy Development, Janet Soler
Both these books provide an excellent breadth and depth of relevant information to support my course.
A very useful text for undergraduate students. This is well-written and easy to understand.
Some of the topics explored in this book are highly relevant to literacy specialists. Overall, the book pulls together several seemingly disparate aspects of learning and relates them to literacy learning. Beyond merely looking at these issues, the book is an eye-opener in many respects. A valuable asset to researchers and students of literacy at advanced levels.
This text will supplement students reading and support understanding of educational colleagues approaches to literacy
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