Speaking out for change: using a dialogic approach and diverse, multimodal texts to enhance critical literacy

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dc.contributor.authorNixon, Jennifer
dc.contributor.supervisorBegoray, Deborah
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-18T18:59:08Z
dc.date.available2014-03-18T18:59:08Z
dc.date.copyright2014en_US
dc.date.issued2014-03-18
dc.degree.departmentDepartment of Curriculum and Instructionen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Education M.Ed.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis project explores how diverse, multimodal texts and a dialogic approach can be used to enhance adolescents’ critical literacy. The project consists of a middle years’ instructional unit, entitled Speaking Out for Change, which aims to enhance adolescents’ critical literacy as they read, view, and discuss diverse, multimodal texts linked together by the common theme of contemporary social and environmental issues. Students will undergo a transformative, social action process by creating their own multimodal productions which seek to inform and educate others about contemporary social issues. The review of the literature outlines the research around critical literacy pedagogy and the dialogic approach and highlights principles of effective literacy instruction for adolescents. The instructional resource includes a unit matrix, suggestions for text selection, an overview of all lessons, and several appendices which provide the instructional and assessment resources needed to implement this unit. It aims to foster the growth of active, socially responsible, global citizens and encourage adolescents to speak out for change. Finally, the reflection discusses the personal, professional, and theoretical influences that inspired me to create this resource.en_US
dc.description.scholarlevelGraduateen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/5196
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rights.tempAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectcritical literacyen_US
dc.subjectdialogicen_US
dc.subjectmultimodalen_US
dc.subjectdiverse textsen_US
dc.subjectadolescentsen_US
dc.subjectmiddle yearsen_US
dc.subjectinstructional uniten_US
dc.subjectsocial issuesen_US
dc.subjectstudent agencyen_US
dc.subjectinformation circlesen_US
dc.subjectinquiryen_US
dc.subjectsocial responsibilityen_US
dc.titleSpeaking out for change: using a dialogic approach and diverse, multimodal texts to enhance critical literacyen_US
dc.typeprojecten_US

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