Reading Education / Literacy

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Part I. Literacy as a scientific subject -- Part II. Literacy & language -- Part III. Literacy & literatures -- Part IV. Literacy & society -- Part V. Literacy & education

"Critical literacies are classically understood as ways to interrogate texts and contexts to address injustices and they are an essential literacy practice. Organized into thematic and regional sections, this handbook provides substantive definitions of critical literacies across fields and geographies, surveys of critical literacy work in over 23 countries and regions, and overviews of research, practice, and conceptual connections to established and emerging theoretical frameworks."

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"The Handbook first addresses broad questions about the nature of emergent literacy, summarizing current knowledge on cognitive pathways, biological underpinnings, and the importance of cultural contexts. Chapters in subsequent sections examine various strands of knowledge and skills that emerge as children become literate, as well as the role played by experiences with peers and families. Particular attention is devoted to the challenges involved in making schools work for all children, including members of linguistic and ethnic minority groups and children living in poverty. Finally, approaches to instruction, assessment, and early intervention are described, and up-to-date research on their effectiveness is presented."

Part I: Theoretical & Methodological Issues in the Study of Language & Literacy Disorders -- Part II: The Political & Social Contexts of Language & Literacy Acquisition -- Part III: Language Processes Underlying Atypical Literacy Learning: Complementary Perspectives -- Part IV: Addressing the Needs of Individuals with Language & Literacy Challenges

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Edited papers presented at a conference held in Atlanta in Oct. 1996: Synthesizing Technological Transformations of Literacy in a Post-Typographic World -- Hypertext & the Question of Visual Literacy -- Transforming Text for At-Risk Readers -- Electronic Texts & the Transformation of Beginning Reading -- Opportunities for Critical Literacy & Pedagogy in Student-Authored Hypermedia -- Electronic Symbol Making: Young Children's Computer-Related Emerging Concepts About Literacy -- Early Adolescents' Use of Computer-Mediated Communication in Writing & Reading -- Transforming Schools Through Systemic Change: New Work, New Knowledge, New Technology -- Coding the Light: Rethinking Generational Authority in a Rural High School Telecommunications Project -- Electronic Literacy Portfolios: Technology Transformations in a First-Grade Classroom -- Transforming Adult Literacy Instruction Through Computer-Assisted Instruction -- Multimedia & Enhanced Learning: Transforming Preservice Education -- Grounding the Design of New Technologies for Literacy & Learning in Teachers' Instructional Needs -- Internet in the Classroom: Is It the End of Transmission-Oriented Pedagogy? -- Flies in the Web of Hypertext -- Technology as Enfranchisement & Cultural Development: Crisscrossing Symbol Systems, Paradigm Shifts, & Social-Cultural Considerations -- Disappearance of Technology: Toward an Ecological Model of Literacy -- Metamedia Literacy: Transforming Meanings & Media -- Changing Workplaces, Changing Classes: The New Role of Technology in Workplace Literacy -- Researching the Relation Between Technology & Literacy: An Agenda for the 21st Century -- Literacy Research Oriented Toward Features of Technology & Classrooms

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Part I: Perspectives on Reading Disability -- Part II: Causes & Consequences of Reading Disabilities -- Part III: Assessing Reading Proficiency -- Part IV: Developmental Patterns of Reading Proficiency & Reading Difficulties -- Part V: Developmental Interventions -- Part VI: Studying Reading Disabilities

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Phoneme Awareness and the Alphabetic Principle -- Preschool Foundations for Reading and Writing Success -- Phases in Reading Words and Phonics Interventions -- Morphemic Approaches for Reading Words -- Teaching Spelling to Students with Learning Difficulties -- Making Vocabulary Interventions Engaging and Effective -- Fluency Problems: When, Why, and How to Intervene -- Main Idea and Summarization Instruction to Improve Reading Comprehension -- Metacognition to Improve Reading Comprehension -- Teaching Narrative and Expository Text Structure to Improve Comprehension -- Peer-Mediated Approaches -- Supplemental Reading Instruction by Paraeducators and Tutors: Recent Research and Applications -- On the Comprehension and Production of Written Texts: Instructional Activities That Support Content-Area Literacy -- Cultural Aspects of Teaching Reading with Latino English Language Learners -- Teaching Older Students to Read

"In Volume III, as in Volumes I and II, the classic topics of reading are included--from vocabulary and comprehension to reading instruction in the classroom--and, in addition, each contributor was asked to include a brief history that chronicles the legacies within each of the volume's many topics. However, on the whole, Volume III is not about tradition. Rather, it explores the verges of reading research between the time Volume II was published in 1991 and the research conducted after this date. The editors identified two broad themes as representing the myriad of verges that have emerged since Volumes I and II were published: (1) broadening the definition of reading, and (2) broadening the reading research program. The particulars of these new themes and topics are addressed."

"The fifth volume of the Handbook of Reading Research takes a hard look at why we undertake reading research, how school structures, contexts and policies shape students' learning, and, most importantly, how we can realize greater impact from the research conducted...this handbook not only synthesizes current reading research literature, but also informs promising directions for research, pushing readers to address problems and challenges in research design or method. Bringing the field authoritatively and comprehensively up-to-date since the publication of Volume IV, this volume presents multiple perspectives that will facilitate new research development, tackling topics including: Diverse student populations and sociocultural perspectives on reading development Digital innovation, literacies, and platforms Conceptions of teachers, reading, readers, and texts, and the role of affect, cognition, and social-emotional learning in the reading process New methods for researching reading instruction, with attention to equity, inclusion, and education policies Language development and reading comprehension Instructional practices to promote reading development and comprehension for diverse groups of readers."

"The Handbook of Research on Cultivating Literacy in Diverse and Multilingual Classrooms is an essential scholarly publication that explores the multifaceted nature of literacy development across the lifespan in a range of multilingual contexts. Recognizing that literacy instruction in contemporary language classrooms serving diverse student populations must go beyond developing reading and writing abilities, this book sets out to explore a wide range of literacy dimensions. It offers unique perspectives through a critical reflection on issues related to power, ownership, identity, and the social construction of literacy in multilingual societies."

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"With the growing number of digital tools in the classroom, it is important that K-12 teachers learn how to use these tools to effectively teach writing in all content areas. Digital Tools for Writing Instruction in K-12 Settings will provide research about how students use digital tools to write, both in and out of school settings, as well as discuss issues and concerns related to the use of these learning methods."

"The Handbook of Research on Integrating Digital Technology With Literacy Pedagogies is a comprehensive research publication that considers the integration of digital technologies in all levels of literacy instruction and prepares the reader for inevitable technological advancements and changes. Covering a wide range of topics such as augmented reality, literacy, and online games..."

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"This research handbook addresses all dimensions of diversity that have an impact on literacy achievement."

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Reviews of research are organized into six sections: Methodologies -- Knowledge & Inquiry -- Communication -- Popular Culture, Community, & Citizenship: Everyday Literacies -- Instructional Practices & Assessment -- Multiple Perspectives on New Literacies Research

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"This esteemed reference work and professional resource, now substantially revised, integrates classic and cutting-edge research on how children and adolescents make meaning from text. The comprehension tasks and challenges facing students at different grade levels are explored, with attention to multiple text types and reading purposes. Preeminent researchers offer a range of perspectives--cognitive, neuroscientific, sociocultural, pedagogical, and technological--on key aspects of comprehension. Effective approaches to assessment, instruction, and intervention are reviewed."

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"Volume I (Handbook of Literacy & Technology) endeavored to lay essential groundwork for the study of literacy and technology; it retains an explanatory value that will not weaken over time. Volume II differs considerably in conception. It assumes for the most part a higher level of expertise on the part of readers, and the projects and applications described by the contributors are characterized by greater sophistication. The scope of technology use is broader, and the challenges that have emerged are in sharper focus. A powerful feature of this volume is the addition of commentaries from experts across the field on the potential of technology in key dimensions of literacy. The title of Volume II has changed slightly to reflect the inclusion of contributions on a broad geographic basis. It is now a truly international Handbook, with chapter authors from six countries and five continents. The International Handbook of Literacy and Technology: Volume II is organized in five sections: *The Role of Technology in the New Literacies; *Technology Applications with Specific Populations; *Literacy Software and the Internet; *Teacher Education and Professional Development; and *The Potential of Technology in Key Dimensions of Literacy."

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"The International Handbook of Research in Children's Literacy, Learning and Culture presents an authoritative distillation of current global knowledge related to the field of primary years literacy studies. Features chapters that conceptualize, interpret, and synthesize relevant research Critically reviews past and current research in order to influence future directions in the field of literacy Offers literacy scholars an international perspective that recognizes and anticipates increasing diversity in literacy practices and cultures"

"Examines the widespread phenomenon of poor literacy skills in adults across the globe This handbook presents a wide range of research on adults who have low literacy skills. It looks at the cognitive, affective, and motivational factors underlying adult literacy; adult literacy in different countries; and the educational approaches being taken to help improve adults' literacy skills. It includes not only adults enrolled in adult literacy programs, but postsecondary students with low literacy skills, some of whom have reading disabilities."