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Issues in Developmental Literacy - ECH433
This unit builds on previous units to further students' understanding of English as a language of communication through reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing and representing experiences, ideas and values; as well as strengthening understanding of the ways in which young children acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes related to these literacies. The unit includes: analysis of children's reading and writing behaviours, and assessment of early reading and writing development; approaches to working with literary, factual and multimedia texts; and literacy programming options for children in both prior-to-school and school-based group settings. It examines effective adult strategies for fostering development of literacy as social practice; support for children experiencing difficulties making progress in literacy; and issues related to social justice and critical literacies. The critical role of culture and contexts, particularly for Indigenous and EAL-D (English as an additional language or dialect) learners, is also examined.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | S2 Day - Session 2, North Ryde, Day S2 External - Session 2, External (On-campus dates: 9 August, 10 August (V), 8-9 November) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Associate Professor Alma Fleet |
| Prerequisites: |
(39cp including (ECH231 or ECH214)) or admission to GDipAdvStEc |
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| NCCW(s): | ECH432 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Institute of Early Childhood Faculty of Human Sciences |
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