EDU3PWR
DEVELOPING MULTIMODAL LITERACIES
EDU3PWR
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject we build upon EDU1LLL and EDU2SRW to focus on new learnings, research and understandings in this technological/multimodal world that impact literacy development of students. Key areas of teaching oral language, writing, reading and new literacies will be researched with specific focus on multimodal and multiliteracies in P-10 classrooms, and ICT skills associated with this. There is also an emphasis upon broadening and deepening professional reading of current texts and research to develop understandings of the links between theories, practical strategies and assessments, as well as between oral language and performance, reading and writing. This knowledge and understanding is drawn together in the pre-service teacher's planning for a unit of work that includes the use of multi-layered literature and the teaching of text analyst's role through critical literacy along with assessment of literacy learning to inform teaching and to help us 'read the visual'.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites EDU2SRW
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Reading the Visual: an introduction to teaching multimodal | Prescribed | Serafini, F. 2014 | TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS |
| Readings | Classroom Reading Assessments: More efficient ways to view and evaluate your readers. | Recommended | Serafini, F. (2010) | HEINEMANN |
| Readings | Comprehension Strategies for Middle Grade Learners | Recommended | Sadler, C.R (2011) | INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION |
| Readings | Developing Early Literacy: Assessment and teaching | Recommended | Hill, S. 2006 | ELEANOR CURTAIN |
| Readings | Do I Really Have to Teach Reading? Content Comprehension, Grades 6-12 | Recommended | Tovani, C. (2004) | STENHOUSE |
| Readings | Literacy: Reading, Writing & Children's literature | Recommended | Winch, G., Johnstone, R., Holliday, M., Ljungdahl & March, P. (2010) | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically analyse theories and current research in the field of literacy, with a particular emphasis on multiliteracies and the impact of multimodal resources on literacy development for all learners.
- Activities:
- TBE
02. Students develop a three week unit of work that illustrates how multiliteracies (including performance) and multimodal resources can be used effectively in the classroom to develop and extend the literacy of all learners.
- Activities:
- TBE
03. Students develop assessment tasks and illustrate how they would use formative and summative assessment to asess the multiliteracies (above) unit of work and how these could be used to inform future planning and student learning.
- Activities:
- TBE
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorJacolyn Weller
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLT reading blogs and reflection on research-based learning (1750 words equiv). | 40 | 01 | |
| Production of a three weeks unit of work, inc a series of assessment tasks (2750 words equiv). | 60 | 02, 03 |