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:
    -
    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:
    -
    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%)

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