Description
| Product ID: | 9781526420855 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | New Media in the Classroom |
| Subtitle: | Rethinking Primary Literacy |
| Authors: | Author: Cathy Burnett, Guy Merchant |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Primary and middle schools, Primary & middle schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational equipment and technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Educational: First / native language, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL), Educational: English language & literacy |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Drawing on research exploring new media practices, this book explains and encourages classroom activity that makes purposeful and appropriate use of new media and is underpinned by a set of guiding principles for teaching literacy in contemporary times. ‘This an exciting publication that offers authentic approaches for educators to meet challenges of the literacy that students need in our evolving digital landscape.’ Maureen Walsh, Adjunct Professor, Australian Catholic University and Honorary Professor, The University of Sydney ‘In this significant new text, Cathy Burnett and Guy Merchant foreground the affective, embodied and emergent nature of making meaning with new media.’ Teresa Cremin, The Open University The rise of new media technologies has changed the ways in which children engage with texts and this has implications for literacy provision in schools. Drawing on research exploring new media practices within and outside school, this book explains and encourages classroom activity that makes purposeful and appropriate use of these literacies and is underpinned by a set of guiding principles for teaching literacy in contemporary times.
This is essential reading for primary English or elementary language arts modules on initial teacher education courses including university-based and schools-based routes into teaching and also for current teachers wishing to enhance their own literacy teaching. Cathy Burnett is Professor of Literacy and Education at Sheffield Hallam University.
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| Imprint Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Sage Publications Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-06-07 |
