ELN302 Literacies for the Future (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Education Studies (EDSTD)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject develops student understanding of content knowledge and their ability to practice effectively, with sensitivity to the rights and needs of learners. It explores emergent forms of literate practice in society. Students will develop open-ended tasks that develop critical literacy capacities, awareness of technological innovation, and engage in the production of multimodal texts integrating a range of literacies. The potency of authentic objects and practices in K-6 classrooms and the integration of multiliteracies across the curriculum through ICT is highlighted.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga | Session 2 |
| Internal | Bathurst |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: ELN302
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Assumed Knowledge:
Enrolment restrictions:
Entry into the Bachelor of Education (Primary) and the Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) programs or as determined by the course coordinator.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
-consolidate their developing knowledge of a range of relevant literacy frameworks;
-analyse, critique and produce various texts taking into consideration contexts and purposes;
-identify emergent forms of literate practices within a global context;
-demonstrate skill in critiquing the interrelationships of power within various texts, and with reference to diversity, inclusivity and social justice;
-know how to utilise authentic objects and practices to develop engaging open-ended tasks that encompass various multiliteracies and respond to student learning needs;
-know how to utilise multiliteracy strategies in assessment of student learning;
-gain an understanding of innovations in communications and information technologies and their potential for enhancing student learning;
-develop ICT capability to critically evaluate, retrieve, manipulate and manage information from electronic sources;
-develop teaching and learning strategies to select and evaluate ICT- based learning materials and software for educational purposes;
-develop ICT capability to employ software that supports social networks and communication.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
-Multiliteracies frameworks (New London Group). -Literacy as a social practice with reference to diversity, inclusivity and social justice. -Analysing, critiquing and producing texts considering contexts and purposes. -ICT methods, tools, innovations and materials. -Integrating a range of literate practices in teaching and assessing student learning across the curriculum.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.