Scientific Discourse: Multiliteracy in the Classroom

Author:   David Ian Hanauer
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:  

9781847063533


Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 May 2008
Format:   Paperback
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Scientific Discourse: Multiliteracy in the Classroom


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Scientific Discourse examines the nature of scientific inquiry in the primary school classroom to show how this interacts with early literacy. Through an examination of the texts used and produced by pupils studying science the author shows how what is at work in this context of scientific discourse is actually multiliteracy. The teacher aids the pupils' learning using different forms of literacy spread across the spoken word, written text, visual text and physical action. The result of this diverse approach is a growth not only in scientific knowledge, but basic literacy. The book provides a theoretical introduction to developmental literacy theory, current positions of science education and advanced theories of multiliteracy and genre theory. The new theory of scientific discourse presented in this book will be of interest to researchers of applied linguistics, discourse analysis and education.

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Author:   David Ian Hanauer
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:   Bloomsbury Continuum
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.386kg
ISBN:  

9781847063533


ISBN 10:   1847063535
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   01 May 2008
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

1. Introduction: Situating Literacy and Science in the Classroom 2. From Letter Recognition to Meaning Construction 3. Teaching Science 4. Researching Scientific Inquiry in the Classroom 5. The Tasks of Scientific Inquiry 6. The Genre of Scientific Inquiry 7. The Development of Scientific Knowledge 8. Multiliteracy in the Science Classrooms 9. Conclusion: Conceptualizing Scientific Discourse

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David Ian Hanauer is Associate Professor at the English Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, USA  

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