Multiple Literacies. A Compilation for Adult Educators.

Autor/inn/en	Hull, Glynda A.; Mikulecky, Larry; St. Clair, Ralf; Kerka, Sandra
Institution	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, Columbus, OH.
Titel	Multiple Literacies. A Compilation for Adult Educators.
Quelle	(2003), (33 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Reihe	ERIC Publications
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Adult Development; Adult Education; Adult Learning; Adult Literacy; Annotated Bibliographies; Basic Skills; Citizenship Education; Cognitive Processes; Communication (Thought Transfer); Critical Thinking; Cultural Literacy; Discourse Analysis; Educational Philosophy; Educational Practices; Health Education; Information Literacy; Media Literacy; Sociocultural Patterns; Technological Literacy; Thinking Skills + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Erwachsenwerden; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adulte education; Bibliography; Bibliographies; Bibliografie; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Citizenship; Politische Bildung; Politische Erziehung; Staatsbürgerliche Erziehung; Cognitive process; Kognitiver Prozess; Communication; thought; Kommunikation; Gedanke; Kritisches Denken; Diskursanalyse; Bildungsphilosophie; Erziehungsphilosophie; Bildungspraxis; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Informationskompetenz; Media skills; Medie competence; Medienkompetenz; Soziokulturelle Theorie; Technisches Wissen; Denkfähigkeit
Abstract	Recent developments have broadened the definition of literacy to multiple literacies--bodies of knowledge, skills, and social practices with which we understand, interpret, and use the symbol systems of our culture. This compilation looks at the various literacies as the application of critical abilities to several domains of importance to adult life in the 21st century. It begins with an examination of critical literacy for "challenging times," making the case for its potential to move adult literacy education beyond "neutral and neutralizing notions" of technical skill. In the next chapter, how people acquire digital/electronic literacy and how adult educators can support this effort are examined. Environmental literacy is used as an example of education for effective critique rather than instrumental purposes in the third chapter. The fourth chapter takes a different perspective on health literacy by addressing its importance for all adults, not just those with low levels of basic skills. An annotated resource list provides sources of more information about critical aspects of the following literacy domains: multiple, critical, civic, digital/electronic, environmental, financial, geographic, health, media, and technological/scientific. Contains 124 references. (SK)
Anmerkungen	Publications, Center on Education and Training for Employment, 1900 Kenny Road, Columbus, OH 43210-1090. Tel: 800-848-4815, ext. 24277 (Toll Free); Fax: 614-292-1260; Web site: http://www.cete.org/products. For full text: http://www.cete.org/acve.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC