The development of literacy : practice and intent

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1985. Education Bibliography: leaves 59-66. This thesis is a response to what has been popularly termed the "literacy crisis." The concept of literacy is examined in historical perspective. Subsequently, a humanistic conception of litera...

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Main Author: Ash, Brian M.
Other Authors: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Education
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 1985
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/61289
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Summary:Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 1985. Education Bibliography: leaves 59-66. This thesis is a response to what has been popularly termed the "literacy crisis." The concept of literacy is examined in historical perspective. Subsequently, a humanistic conception of literacy is presented. -- A practical application of literacy instruction theory is provided through the description of an innovative curriculum project carried out in 1979-1980. While this project addressed the needs apparent in a specific school context, implications for any secondary school curriculum were made evident.