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Landscapes of Specific Literacies in Contemporary Society: Exploring a social model of literacy Series: Routledge Research in Education http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415741248/ Due for publication on the 31st of August 2014 Editors: Dr Vicky Duckworth and Dr Gordon Ade-Ojo This volume makes a timely contribution to our understanding of literacy as a multi-faceted, complexly situated activity. Each chapter provides the reader with a fresh perspective into a different site for literate behaviour, approaches, design and relationships, and offers an exploration into the use of literacy theories to inform policy and practice, particularly in regard to curriculum. Bringing together international experts in the field, the contributing authors represent a wide variety of theoretical and research perspectives which cover literacy in various forms, including: * transformative literacy * survey literacy * academic literacies * information literacy in the workplace * digital literacy. Landscapes of Specific Literacies in Contemporary Society suggests that literacy curriculum needs to evolve from its current perspective if it is to cater for the demands of the 21st century contemporary globalised society. The book will be of key interest to researchers and academics in the fields of education, curriculum studies and the sociology of education, as well as to policy makers and literacy specialists. Chapter 1: Introduction and overview: Dr Vicky Duckworth and Dr Gordon Ade-Ojo Chapter 2: Literacy for Specific purposes: Dr Gordon Ade-Ojo Chapter 3: Transformational Literacy: Dr Vicky Duckworth Chapter 4 Survey Literacy: Professor Mary Hamilton: Chapter 5: Academic Literacies: understanding teachers and students textual practices around the curriculum in a changing higher education: Dr Mary Lea Chapter 6: Information Literacy in the work place: Dr Mark Hepworth Chapter 7: Repurposing information literacy for the 21st century: Dr John Crawford and Dr Christine Irving Chapter 8: Digital Literacy, Moving with the times: mobile, digital and beyond: Professor Guy Merchant Chapter 9: Is Early Better? The 100 Year Old Idealogical and Scientific Battle Over Early Reading: Emeritus Professor Allan Luke Chapter 10 (Afterword): Future literacies: Professor David Barton Vicky Duckworth is Senior Lecturer and MA Co-ordinator in Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) and Schools' University Lead at Edge Hill University, UK. Gordon Ade-Ojo is Principal Lecturer, Lifelong Learning Sector Network Coordinator and co-leader of the MA education programme at the University of Greenwich, UK. Please consider the environment and think before you print *************************************************************************************************************** University of the West of Scotland aims to have a transformational influence on the economic, social and cultural development of the West of Scotland and beyond by providing relevant, high quality, inclusive higher education and innovative and useful research. Visit www.uws.ac.uk for more details University of the West of Scotland is a registered Scottish charity. Charity number SC002520. *************************************************************************************************************** Legal disclaimer -------------------------- The information transmitted is the property of the University of the West of Scotland and is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Statements and opinions expressed in this e-mail may not represent those of the company. Any review, retransmission, dissemination and other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material from any computer. --------------------------