Exploring Literacies

Theory, Research and Practice

  • Helen Silva de Joyce
  • Susan Feez
Book

Part of the Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics book series (RPAL)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Literacies Education: The Landscapes of Literacy Studies

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 1-2
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    2. Literacy: A Field of Evolving Terms, Definitions and Educational Approaches
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 3-39
    3. Studies of Literacy over Time and across Disciplines
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 40-84

  3. Lifespan Literacies

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 85-86
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    2. Literacy from Home to School
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 87-126
    3. Literacy at School
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 127-181
    4. Literacy in Adult Life: Community, Further Education and Work
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 182-223

  4. Literacy Research: A Continuing Project

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 224-225
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    2. Researching Literacy: A Methodological Map
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 226-278
    3. Researcher Voices
      Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 279-375
  5. Back Matter
    Pages 376-420
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About this book

Introduction

This book is a guide to current research and debate in the field of literacies practice and education. It provides both an historical and lifespan view of the field as well as an overview of research methodologies with first-hand examples from a range of researchers involved in literacy research.

Keywords

Case Studies concept education experience landscape landscapes literacy project projects time

Authors and affiliations

  • Helen Silva de Joyce
    • 1
  • Susan Feez
    • 1
  1. 1.University of New EnglandAustralia

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137319036
  • Copyright Information The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
  • Publisher Name Palgrave Macmillan, London
  • eBook Packages Education
  • Print ISBN 978-0-230-54540-3
  • Online ISBN 978-1-137-31903-6
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