Interacting with Texts: Theory and Research of Literacy Learning

Course aim

To critically engage practicing educators in examining theories of literacy with a focus on learner-text interactions and their application to contemporary teaching across sites and contexts.

Course content

In theorising texts and literacy, students will encounter semiotic, literary, sociolinguistic and technological theories. They will consider the implications of these theories for understanding how learners acquire knowledge and competence in using, producing and processing texts. In analysing texts and literacy practices in context, students will develop skills of text analysis and apply these to texts across a range of contexts. Students will consider the role of texts across the curriculum and encounter strategies for incorporating text-focused teaching into programs appropriately for different levels of learner. This course is focused on students addressing challenges and considering factors which challenge and enable learners in building textual repertoires, including those related to students’ languages, sense of place, cultures and abilities.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5238	New Pedagogy Studies: Frontiers and Provocations
EDUC 5240	The Networked Educator

Corequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
EDUC 5232	Issues in Contemporary Literacy Practice

Teaching method

Component	Duration
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
External (Virtual Workshop)	1 hour x 6 weeks
External (Online activities)	2 hours x 10 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Case study of key texts and text usage, Discussion paper, Participation in online workshops

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1A)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.