Exploring Changing Trends in Literacy Education
The field of Literacy/English education is undergoing rapid changes due to advancements in technology and shifts in communication practices. This study delves into the backgrounds, practices, and visions of literacy teacher educators to understand how literacy education is evolving in classroom contexts. Themes such as diversity of language forms, inclusive pedagogy, and balancing social perspectives are explored. The importance of combining theory with practical experience for future educators is highlighted.
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Cathy Miyata University of Toronto
Literacy/English is a vast field that is changing quickly. The accessibility of various technological tools and shifts in communication practices provoke questions around how literacy education is to be engaged within classroom contexts. (Kosnik, Menna, Dharamshi, Miyata & Beck, 2013)
Literacy Teacher Educators: Their Backgrounds, Visions, and Practices to study in depth a group of literacy/English teacher educators, with attention to their backgrounds, knowledge, research activities, identity, view of current government initiatives, pedagogy, and course goals.
1 New career: 0 5 years experience; 6 literacy teacher educators 2 Mid-career: 6 - 10 years experience; Canada, US, UK, Australia 3 Later-career: 10 + years experience
Interviews Course-related materials Research/Writing Nvivo for data analysis
Early Childhood Future Plans Gaps in Knowledge Goals Identity Turning Points Influences on practice Pedagogy Qualities of TE
6 Themes (Rowsell, Kosnik and Beck, 2008) Recognizing a diversity of language forms Combining the old and the new in literacy pedagogy Applying a broad concept of literacy Building an inclusive, critical approach to literacy Balancing social, cultural, and individual perspectives Implementing a constructivist, dialogical approach
3 Themes: Balancing practice and theory Relational teaching Vision of the future
Provide a strong theoretical base An LTE should have extensive knowledge & research experience Student teachers need practical hands-on experience
every class starts with some kind of a theoretical position. Sharon how do I talk to a child and respond. And then how do I support the child by practicing a very particular dialogical pedagogies Caroline
Supported socio-cultural notion of Multiliteracies Developed meaningful relationships with students
Being closely attentive to what my student teachers are doing and saying seems hugely important to me. Justin
Mindful of changes in society and communication channels Set goals for an unknown future
Im constantly trying to figure out how to prepare student teachers for the schools that we have, while simultaneously preparing them for the schools that we want . Pietro
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