Discourse Learning and Schooling - Softcover

Hicks, Deborah

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521087929 ISBN 13: 9780521087926

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

Discourse, Learning, and Schooling explores theoretical and methodological relationships between childrens' discourse - or socially used language - and their learning in educational settings. Within the fields of education and psychology, the role that discourse plays in social processes of learning and teaching has emerged as a critical, empirical and theoretical question. Authors in this volume address a range of issues, including literacy, authorship, the construction of self and classroom interaction. The chapters range from research studies of classroom discourse to essays reflecting on discourse and literacies. Collectively these chapters reflect both sociocognitive perspectives on relations between discourse, learning, and schooling, and sociocultural perspectives on discourse and literacies among diverse cultural groups.

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Review

"The deft integration of theoretical essays and research studies makes this book a valuable resource for educators and researchers. This volume is a must for scholars and practitioners alike." Elliot A. Singer, Anthropology & Education Quarterly

Book Description

Discourse, Learning, and Schooling explores theoretical and methodological relationships between children's discourse, or socially used language, and their learning in educational settings. Contributors explore such topics as language use in classroom settings, perspectives on the teaching of writing, literacy learning and teaching among diverse cultural groups.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521087929
• ISBN 13: 9780521087926
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304