Sentences with phrase «cultural literacy as»
He then goes on to praise E. D. Hirsch's Cultural Literacy as a more useful critique of current educational practices because it works in «the framework of a Deweyan understanding of democracy» in which students are to be made better citizens by preparing them to «recognize more allusions, and thereby be able to take part in more conversations, read more, have more sense of what those in power are up to, cast better - informed votes.
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In my own review of Hirsch, I expressed strong doubts that Dewey would have cheered him on, given that he misrepresents Dewey's position as «content - neutral» and that his proposals for cultural literacy are as elitist and culture - bound as those of Bloom.
In short, understanding the meaning of Christ as Lord and Savior is deeply contextual, dependent on historical memory and cultural - linguistic literacy.
As agricultural researchers, we need to utilise our skills in communication and cultural literacy, to implement supply chain efficiency and improved production processes that fit within the community we are working in.
For example, the School Food Initiative set out to improve food on the plate at local public schools, and soon learned that such improvements also required us to influence cultural shifts within school districts as well as increasing food literacy throughout the community.
«Conducting formal readability testing, as suggested by the study authors, along with use of patient reviewers from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds may provide important feedback to enhance the value of materials across a larger spectrum of health literacy levels.»
Sexuality and Fertility Awareness (FA) education as part of «body literacy» is a core area of Tathapi's work, involving not only bodily experience of the reproductive system but also the socio - cultural and political experience of women's health.
So, as Kahn notes, we have environmental literacies in the university antiseptically cleaved from issues of cultural and linguistic democracy, indigenous sovereignty and human rights.
Each school focused on the challenges relevant to its particular context such as GCSE attainment, Key Stage 2 literacy, family support, transition, cultural diversity and community cohesion.
Though often mistaken as one man's prescription for what should be taught in school, Cultural Literacy was a pioneering study of the history of education theory as applied in our schools — and it came to the rather damning conclusion that those schools had wrongly forsaken the importance of transmitting knowledge in the classroom; the academic failures were not the result of moral or character imperfections but of knowledge deficits.
Drawing from the research of HGSE Professor Pamela Mason, the workshop explores the concept of «critical literacy» as a tool for examining the cultural assumptions embedded within literature.
Then I might, like E. D. Hirsch Jr., a University of Virginia scholar and author of Cultural Literacy, view mastery of traditional academic subject matter as supremely important to society's least advantaged and to social progress in general.
Hollis expands her approach by also using read alouds for cultural literacy, or to help students understand writings from the 19th century and earlier, such as Charles Dickens» Great Expectations, Homer's Odyssey, or the plays of Shakespeare.
One faculty member teaches about issues of power in society (gender and minority status, for example) by asking students to analyze their own cultural perspectives (such as their cultural history, language, and literacy).
Learning and literacy are viewed partly as cultural activities, not just because they are acquired through social interactions but also because they are an indication of how a specific cultural group or discourse community interprets the world and transmits information.
Examples of such courses include seminars in comprehension research; youth literacy, culture, and identity; literacy as cultural practice; and early literacy development.
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As detailed in P21's Framework for 21st Century Learning, these skills include digital, media, and information literacy to evaluate content and use technology effectively; life and career competencies such as flexibility, time and project management, and self - direction; cultural awareness; leadership; and responsibilitAs detailed in P21's Framework for 21st Century Learning, these skills include digital, media, and information literacy to evaluate content and use technology effectively; life and career competencies such as flexibility, time and project management, and self - direction; cultural awareness; leadership; and responsibilitas flexibility, time and project management, and self - direction; cultural awareness; leadership; and responsibility.
Great article that my principal had us ESL teachers just read - thank you for your no nonsense outspokenness, and no, Mr Shanahan, ESL will not pull during teacher direct instruction in the content areas until small groups break out - only 30 minutes then - but it's a packed schedule to do it - 8 groups a day 5 days a week to pull for listening / reading and speaking / writing per WIDA some of your comments appreciated much as a former elementary homeschooler and advocate of of ED Hirsch and his cultural literacy - which I've preached since I returned my kids to public schooling in middle school 17 years ago....
Literacy and numeracy figure prominently as domains as do Digital literacy, Learning to Learn, Social and Civic Competences, Initiative and Entrepreneurship and Cultural Awareness and ExpLiteracy and numeracy figure prominently as domains as do Digital literacy, Learning to Learn, Social and Civic Competences, Initiative and Entrepreneurship and Cultural Awareness and Expliteracy, Learning to Learn, Social and Civic Competences, Initiative and Entrepreneurship and Cultural Awareness and Expression.
The doctoral program in Language and Literacy Education offers candidates the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge in either language or literacy acquisition and development grounded in an understanding of cognitive, linguistic, cultural, social, economic, and affective factors as they relate to language and literacy lLiteracy Education offers candidates the opportunity to develop specialized knowledge in either language or literacy acquisition and development grounded in an understanding of cognitive, linguistic, cultural, social, economic, and affective factors as they relate to language and literacy lliteracy acquisition and development grounded in an understanding of cognitive, linguistic, cultural, social, economic, and affective factors as they relate to language and literacy lliteracy learning.
Yet they also recognize that eclectic, patchwork approaches will not provide youngsters» (and their teachers) with a coherent, shared experience of literacy as a cultural tool for thought and communication.
(2) How does participation influence their understandings of literacy — its cultural foundations as well as the process of learning from literature?
Her main areas of research are vested in the cognitive process of writing, literature - based reading, the socio - cultural aspects of literacy as well as teachers» attitudes toward diversity.
They are not integrated with other literatures of cultural experience such as autobiographies written by members of different ethnic, racial, and social backgrounds; nor are they integrated with children's and families» experiences of literacy.
The purpose of this paper, then, is to analyze the cultural conflicts of Latina educators as they emerged from descriptions of their literacy acquisition in home and at school, and of their teacher education experiences.
For many reasons, which we discuss below, current efforts of professional development featuring multicultural education in general, and specifically literacy as cultural practice, fall depressingly short.
Aside from the cultural importance of libraries as institutions, they have always held a reputation as being the greatest champions of literacy and freedom of speech.
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Community and cultural considerations are presented in Knowing Growing Showing as seven guiding ideas that underpin and support the teaching of consumer and financial literacy for each stage.
The museum's central location positions it as a cultural anchor within the community and enhances its role in developing cultural literacy throughout the Miami region.
Lehigh University Art Galleries • Teaching Museum (LUAG) inspires, develops, and promotes visual literacy and cultural understanding through cross-disciplinary educational opportunities that supplement formal classroom study, as an educational laboratory to benefit students, faculty, and the community - at - large as part of the university learning experience.
LUAG inspires develops and promotes visual literacy and cultural understanding through cross-disciplinary educational opportunities that supplement formal classroom study as an educational laboratory to benefit students, faculty, and the community - at - large as part of the university learning experience.
Jeremy Deller: Joy in People will include a number of his pioneering collaborative works with fans and amateur cultural practitioners, such as The Uses of Literacy (1997), an exhibition created by fans of The Manic Street Preachers, which brings together paintings, collages, drawings, books, poetry and ephemera inspired by the band's lyrics.
As part of its CreateNYC cultural plan, New York City today announced seven projects designated for grants to either create or continue partnerships between arts organizations and city agencies in the interest of, according to a press release, «bringing the unique benefits of arts and culture to help address pressing civic issues including public health and safety, domestic violence, literacy, planning, immigration, and criminal justice.»
With a specific and relentless focus on the strengths and needs of our communities, and a lens of cultural competence, we serve as a national resource agency providing programs, publications, advocacy and trainings related to early childhood care and education; health and wellness; literacy and family engagement.
Psychosocial mediators such as history, relationships with mainstream services and connectedness may be key mediators of health for Indigenous Australians.1 Cultural values, poor health, and low socioeconomic status2 create a need for anti-smoking approaches to be tailored for Indigenous populations.3 The high overall rate of smoking in these communities potentially normalises smoking for individuals.4, 5 Low literacy levels and high rates of misuse of other substances are also associated with low rates of smoking cessation.6 Consequently, health services and health promotion programs should be specifically designed to meet the needs of this vulnerable population.