Understanding Difficulties in Literacy Development
Issues and Concepts
- Janet Soler - The Open University
- Felicity Fletcher-Campbell - The Open University
- Gavin Reid - Educational Psychologist
The Reader first considers questions of literacy, before going on to look at literacy development in relation to:
" Issues and concepts in public reading debates
" Literacy curriculum policy contexts
" Community, family, society and individual identity
" Social justice and equity issues and learning disabilities
This Reader is relevant to all postgraduate students of Literacy, as well as educators, professionals and policy makers.
excellent book
For students exploring current issues in literacy teaching in more depth for enhanced studies and research projects. A thorough consideration of debates around definitions of literacy and how these affect children identified as having literacy difficulties.
This text will be recommended for use across at least 2 modules for Teaching and Learning Support. The strategies included will certainly support students to relate theory to practice. The style of the content is easy to navigate for both BA and Foundation Degree Students.
Recommended text for 2nd Year Foundation degree students. Use for those undertaking action research projects in area of literacy
Approaching Difficulties in Literacy Development, Felicity Fletcher-Campbell
Understanding Difficulties in Literacy Development, Janet Soler
Both these books provide an excellent breadth and depth of relevant information to support my course.
This book gives my learners some of the underpinning knowledge needed when working with and supporting learners with Dyslexia in their learning environment. I highly recommend this as part of our booklist for the level 5 literacy subject specialism
Interesting and useful book. I will refer to parts of it but the book as a whole is too specialised for the students I am working with at present. I will recommend to colleagues teaching on other courses, particularly masters.
A useful text to provide recommended reading to support studies
