A1 - Short essay 1 and 2 plan

docx

School

Curtin University *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

121

Subject

Sociology

Date

Apr 3, 2024

Type

docx

Pages

Uploaded by SargentFreedomSeal65

EDC121 – Assignment 1 – Short Essay Caroline Reed 21067840 Short essay 1: The term ‘multiliteracies’ is preferred by some educationalists over the term ‘literacy.’ Explain what ‘multiliteracies’ means and how this differs from traditional ideas of literacy. Literacy has always been a key component of the curriculum, however with advancing technologies and a more globalised society, the term multiliteracies has become critical for teachers to understand and teach in a modern context. This essay will define traditional literacy and multiliteracies and explain the differences between the two terms. Multiliteracies is on its way to becoming the common method of teaching language and communication in the classroom rather than the more traditional approaches of teaching literacy. Sang (2017, p. 16) argues that due to the constant changes of the 21 st century, traditional settings of literacy and literacy education may no longer benefit students working and social lives, especially outside of the classroom. Multiliteracies is defined as “… multimodal rather than language dominant, being made up of multiple literacies and multiple literate practices that continuously evolve as local and global society, culture and technology change the contexts in which literacy is practiced (Michèle Anstey & Geoff Bull, 2018). Essentially multiliteracies adapts to changes in society and that the concept of multiliteracies is not permanent, rather it evolves with the world and can adapt to modern educational settings and teachings. According to the Australian Curriculum literacy is fundamental to a student’s ability to learn at school and to engage productively in society (ACARA, 2016). Whereas if looking at the traditional methods of teaching literacy, it is limited to “paper-based, formalised, and standardised forms of language that only reflects the dominant language and culture (Sang, 2017). Or in other words, literacy in the traditional sense has not changed with society and the teaching methods can be seen as outdated and may not be relevant to a 21 st century student’s language skills. It is clear that definition of multiliteracies is ever changing and adapting with modern society. It is flexible and is likely to be more favoured by 21 st century teachers as a way of educating their students rather than taking the traditionalist approach of teaching literacy. The meaning of multiliteracies is simply an expansion of the term literacy. Literacy traditionally focused on printed and written forms of language. Whereas multiliteracies has expanded on this to include using multiple modes of representation, such as music, gestures, pictures and especially technology to teach literacy (Sang, 2017). This can be demonstrated by looking back twenty years ago. The use of various educational technologies in the classroom did not exist. Teachers educated their students about literacy either by verbally teaching in front of the classroom or asking students to read a physical book and write on paper. In comparison, today the curriculum for literacy has expanded. Teachers now use a number of technology and other modes to teach their students on communication and language. Globalisation is one of the main reasons why literacy expanded to multiliteracies. It has changed the “everyday practices of communication” (Burke et al., 2013). In affect it has caused schools to alter their curriculums to keep up with the “…increased sign systems that have changed what it means to be literate in today's world” (Burke et al., 2013). Burke et al (2013) has made it clear that the rigid structure of teaching traditional methods of literacy would not be able to accommodate these new channels of communication. This implies it is essential for teachers to be confident with the educational practices of multiliteracies as students need to be proficient at reading and designing these multimodal texts in order to be literate in today's world. The evolution from literacy to multiliteracies has developed more sophisticated ways for teachers to educate students’ in communication and language. As technology continues to 1

EDC121 – Assignment 1 – Short Essay Caroline Reed 21067840 develop and the world becomes more connected, the term multiliteracies will continue to expand and teaching methods will need to adapt accordingly. Short essay 2: Identify why a student may benefit from being taught in such a way in classrooms. In your response, consider how this may support students from different language and social class backgrounds. PLAN Introduction (45-60 words) Introduce the topic and give an overview of the points covered in the body Body (500 words)  Paragraph 1: Identification of, and explanation for, the benefit of teaching through a multiliteracies approach in contemporary classrooms.  Paragraph 2: Explanation of how teaching with multiliteracies may support student from different language and social class background. Conclusion (45-60 words) One to two sentences to sum up the main points discussed 2

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help

Related Documents

TownsKSEL7200-4(1).pptx

PSY385_Journal Entry 3_Template (1).docx

Right to an Education for the Hallway Hangers and the Brothers- Michael Madrigal.pdf

Freedom's Journal Assignment (1).docx

Effects of Social Media on Mental Health (2).docx

EDC235_A1_Caroline_Reed_21067840.docx

EDC140 – Assignment 2.docx

Group Behavior and Process.docx

Socialization Presentation Week 4 CJA 474.pptx

Criminal Justice Trends Paper.docx

Edwards et al Many households but never a home sto-WT_Summaries.docx

Final Exam Questions.pdf

Recommended textbooks for you

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Pearson College Div

Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780393639407

Author:Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum

Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company

The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course Lis...

Sociology

ISBN:9781305503076

Author:Earl R. Babbie

Publisher:Cengage Learning

Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scien...

Sociology

ISBN:9780134477596

Author:Saferstein, Richard

Publisher:PEARSON

Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (13th Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780134205571

Author:James M. Henslin

Publisher:PEARSON

Society: The Basics (14th Edition)

Sociology

ISBN:9780134206325

Author:John J. Macionis

Publisher:PEARSON

SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS

Recommended textbooks for you

Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780134641287
Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher:Pearson College Div
Introduction to Sociology (Eleventh Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780393639407
Author:Deborah Carr, Anthony Giddens, Mitchell Duneier, Richard P. Appelbaum
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course Lis...
Sociology
ISBN:9781305503076
Author:Earl R. Babbie
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Scien...
Sociology
ISBN:9780134477596
Author:Saferstein, Richard
Publisher:PEARSON
Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (13th Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780134205571
Author:James M. Henslin
Publisher:PEARSON
Society: The Basics (14th Edition)
Sociology
ISBN:9780134206325
Author:John J. Macionis
Publisher:PEARSON