SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 342-3 (D1.00)
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CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO LITERACY INSTRUCTION ?
(Cat. #97030)
Summer Session, 1994 ?
Instructor: Carmen Rodriguez
(June 27- August 5)
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Office: ?
TBA
Monday & Wednesday, 13:00 - 15:50 ?
Phone: ?
291-3395
Location: MPX 8620B
PREREQUISITE:
EDUC 341 (can be taken as a co-requisite)
OBJECTIVES:
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to reflect on the literacy theory studied in Education 341 and on its application to the
field of literacy instruction
- to arrive at an understanding of the development of different approaches to adult
literacy instruction
- to survey current approaches to literacy instruction
- to arrive at a critical understanding of some adult literacy programs in the Lower
Mainland
COURSE TOPICS:
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the literacy/illiteracy issue: review of the theory/application to literacy instruction
- the purposes of literacy instruction, the role of the literacy instructor
- the adult literacy learner
- an historical overview of literacy instruction: the "bottom-up" approach, language
experience, whole language, Freirian education
- the theory behind the practice: what is understood by reading and writing?
- literacy programs in Canada, the U.S., Great Britain and the Third World
- literacy programs in British Columbia, with particular emphasis on the Lower
Mainland
REQUIRED TEXTS:
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Joyce Cameron. A Guide for Tutoring Adult Literacy Students
- Adult Basic Literacy Curriculum Guide and Resource Book
- Audrey Thomas. Exemplar
y
Adult Literac
y
Programs and Innovative Practices
in Canada
- Katherine Kennedy and Stephanie Roeder. Using Language Experience with
Adults: A Guide for Teachers
- Paula Davies and Ann McQuaid. Whole Language and Adult Literacy
Instruction.
- Fundamental Level English Theme - Units
- Carmen Rodriguez and Don Sawyer. Native Literacy Research Report
In addition, the instructor will provide a package of required readings and a list of
recommended texts.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
Student evaluation will be based on completion of a mid-term take-home exam (30%), group
presentations (30%), a final paper (30%) and class participation (10%)