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Exploring Literacies

Theory, Research and Practice

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  • © 2016

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Authors:
  1. Helen Silva Joyce

    1. University of New England, Australia

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  2. Susan Feez

    1. University of New England, Australia

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Part of the book series: Research and Practice in Applied Linguistics (RPAL)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Literacies Education: The Landscapes of Literacy Studies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-2
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    2. Literacy: A Field of Evolving Terms, Definitions and Educational Approaches

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 3-39

    3. Studies of Literacy over Time and across Disciplines

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 40-84

  3. Lifespan Literacies

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 85-86
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    2. Literacy from Home to School

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 87-126

    3. Literacy at School

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 127-181

    4. Literacy in Adult Life: Community, Further Education and Work

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 182-223

  4. Literacy Research: A Continuing Project

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 224-225
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    2. Researching Literacy: A Methodological Map

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 226-278

    3. Researcher Voices

      • Helen Silva de Joyce, Susan Feez
      Pages 279-375

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 376-420
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About this book

This book is a guide to current research and debate in the field of literacies practice and education. It provides both an historical and lifespan view of the field as well as an overview of research methodologies with first-hand examples from a range of researchers involved in literacy research.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University of New England, Australia

    Helen Silva Joyce, Susan Feez

About the authors

Helen de Silva Joyce is Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Education, University of New England, Australia, and was previously Director of Community and Migrant in the NSW Department of Education and Training for over ten years. Her expertise is in the area of language research and education. She is the author and editor of many language education resources for all sectors of education, including four recent books on visual literacy and multimodality.

Susan Feez is Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, University of New England, Australia. After many years working as a classroom teacher, Susan now teaches and researches in the field of English, languages and literacies education, and in Montessori education. In collaboration with colleagues she also develops resources for classroom teachers.

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