Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description This module introduces students to key concepts and ways of thinking about the teaching and learning of literacy across the curriculum. The rationale and research basis for linking literacy with content area teaching will be analysed. A specific focus will be placed on the teaching of disciplinary literacy across a number of different disciplines such as science, history and mathematics. The module will also explore the teaching of language and literacy in additional languages, drawing in particular on pedagogical approaches relating to content and language integrated learning (CLIL). Critical perspectives on literacy development will be addressed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Develop an advanced understanding of a range of theoretical perspectives underpinning the teaching of literacy across the curriculum 2. Examine the research base for integrating literacy with learning in other curriculum areas (e.g. mathematics, history, science) 3. Critically analyse theory, policy, research and practice relating to a number of perspectives on literacy integration including disciplinary literacy, critical literacy, content and language integrated learning 4. Explore the implications of the literature on literacy integration for teaching and learning in their own context | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Literacy IntegrationBroad perspectives on integrating literacy with learning in the broader curriculum; curricular developments at primary and post-primary level in Ireland; research rationale for integrating literacy with content area learning; critical perspectives on literacy development throughout the curriculum.Disciplinary literacyDevelopment of disciplinary literacy as a perspective on literacy integration (e.g. as a precursor of content area reading); key tenets of disciplinary literacy teaching, including epistemic cognition, sociocultural factors; instructional practice that supports disciplinary literacy development (e.g. multiple text comprehension; disciplinary language development); conceptual and theoretical perspectives on disciplinary literacy.Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)Policy and curricular context for CLIL; instructional practices that support CLIL; the research base for CLIL. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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