Literacy, Learning and Education
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| EDUC2029 | Education | 2 | 10 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- EDUC2029
- School
- Education
- Level
- 2
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This module considers the different ways in which literacy is conceptualised, how we learn to read and write and the significance of this to people's lives. It will include:
- case studies from education policy in order to examine the ways in which these have shaped practice in the teaching and learning of literacy across international contexts.
- key academic studies of literacy which have contributed to our understanding of its role in wider contexts, such as in homes and communities
- the challenges posed by literacy research to what is valued in formal learning institutions.
Target Students
This is a module on the BA (Hons) Education programme and is also available to all undergraduate students and all Exchange students
Classes
This module is taught through a series of seminars.
Assessment
- 70% Coursework 1: Coursework 1: 2,000 words.
- 30% Coursework 2: Coursework 2: 1,000 words.
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
This module aims to: introduce students to a range of perspectives on literacy in formal and informal learning contexts enable students to understand how literacy can be viewed from a range of theoretical perspectives to enhance students’ understandings of what it means to learn to read and write and the implications for teaching.Learning Outcomes
A. Knowledge and understanding
Students should demonstrate a critical understanding of:
- the diversity of learners, their experiences of literacy and literacy practices and the complexities of the literacy education process individually and across systems
B. Intellectual Skills
Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to:
- accommodate new principles and understandings in relation to the teaching, learning and research of literacy, recognising connections and discontinuities
C. Professional practical skills
Students will be able to demonstrate that they can:
- use research skills appropriate to the discipline of education and literacy research: qualitative and library based, written and oral communication, and textual analysis
D. Transferable (key) skills
Students should be able to:
- organise and articulate opinions and arguments in writing using relevant specialist vocabulary
Conveners
Last updated 07/01/2025.