Del 42 - New Perspectives on Language and Education

Academic Literacy and Student Diversity

The Case for Inclusive Practice

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

Av Ursula Wingate

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of approaches to academic literacy instruction and their underpinning theories, as well as a synthesis of the debate on academic literacy over the past 20 years. The author argues that the main existing instructional models are inadequate to cater for diverse student populations, and proposes an inclusive practice approach which encourages institutional initiatives that make academic literacy instruction an integrated and accredited part of the curriculum. The book aims to raise awareness of existing innovative literacy pedagogies and argues for the transformation of academic literacy instruction in all universities with diverse student populations.

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Utgivningsdatum2015-04-01
Mått148 x 210 x 11 mm
Vikt274 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNew Perspectives on Language and Education
Antal sidor208
FörlagChannel View Publications Ltd
ISBN9781783093472

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Chapter 1: Academic Literacy and Student Diversity: What is the Problem?Chapter 2: Approaches to Academic Literacy InstructionChapter 3: Current Practice in Academic Literacy InstructionChapter 4: Discipline-Specific Approaches to Academic Literacy InstructionChapter 5: Reading and WritingChapter 6: Academic Literacy Development and the Student ExperienceChapter 7: Towards an Inclusive Model of Academic Literacy InstructionChapter 8: Towards the Implementation of an Inclusive Model of Academic Literacy InstructionConclusion

This well written and thoughtful book challenges the public discourse of 'deficiency and remediation' in academic writing. As Wingate points out, widening access to higher education requires recognition that student populations are now more diverse and less prepared for academic study and therefore need positive support when settling into university. The book addresses ways of providing such support in a sensitive as well as a scholarly way and will be a good read for students, faculty and policy people.