Researching Literacy Lives: Building communities between home and school
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Main Author: Cremin, Teresa 1959- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Abingdon, Oxon Routledge 2015
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Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; List of figures; Authors' biographies; Acknowledgements; 1 Introduction: setting the context; 2 Laying the foundations; 3 The project methodology; 4 Exploring researcher dispositions; 5 Developing knowledge about the children; 6 Changing views of literacy and pedagogic practice; 7 Shifting positions and building relationships; 8 Shifting perspectives about parents and children; 9 Professional learning journeys; 10 Conclusion: reflections and implications; References; Index
'A ground-breaking book. For years educationists have sought evidence of genuine partnerships between schools and homes - reciprocal partnerships where schools are as keen to foster home practices relating to literacy and learning as they are to tell families 'this is what we do' and ask that they should do the same.' Eve Bearne, Cambridge University, UK In this new media age the potential for mismatch between children's literacy practices at home and at school is considerable. Tensions exist between school conceptions of literacy as a set of self-contained skills and competences, and literacy
Physical Description:221 pages
ISBN:9781317679585
131767958X
9781315772820
1315772825