ABSTRACT

In an era characterized by the rapid evolution of the concept of literacy, the Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts focuses on multiple ways in which learners gain access to knowledge and skills. The handbook explores the possibilities of broadening current conceptualizations of literacy to include the full array of the communicative arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing) and to focus on the visual arts of drama, dance, film, art, video, and computer technology. The communicative and visual arts encompass everything from novels and theatrical performances to movies and video games. In today's world, new methods for transmitting information have been developed that include music, graphics, sound effects, smells, and animations. While these methods have been used by television shows and multimedia products, they often represent an unexplored resource in the field of education. By broadening our uses of these media, formats, and genres, a greater number of students will be motivated to see themselves as learners. In 64 chapters, organized in seven sections, teachers and other leading authorities in the field of literacy provide direction for the future: I. Theoretical Bases for Communicative and Visual Arts Teaching Paul Messaris, Section Editor II. Methods of Inquiry in Communicative and Visual Arts Teaching Donna Alvermann, Section Editor III. Research on Language Learners in Families, Communities, and Classrooms Vicki Chou, Section Editor IV. Research on Language Teachers: Conditions and Contexts Dorothy Strickland, Section Editor V. Expanding Instructional Environments: Teaching, Learning, and Assessing the Communicative and Visual Arts Nancy Roser, Section Editor VI. Research Perspectives on the Curricular, Extracurricular, and Policy Perspectives James Squire, Section Editor VII. Voices from the Field Bernice Cullinan and Lee Galda, Section Editors The International Reading Association has compiled in the Handbook of Research on Teaching Literacy Through the Communicative and Visual Arts an indispensable set of papers for educators that will enable them to conceptualize literacy in much broader contexts than ever before. The information contained in this volume will be extremely useful in planning literacy programs for our students for today and tomorrow.

part 1|92 pages

Theoretical Bases for Communicative and Visual Arts Teaching

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|8 pages

Literacy for the Information Age

chapter 8|6 pages

Exploring Future Media

part 2|206 pages

Methods of Inquiry in Communicative and Visual Arts Teaching

chapter 19|7 pages

Poetic Representation

part 3|102 pages

Research on Language Learners in Families, Communities, and Classrooms

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

chapter 28|22 pages

Street Literacy

part 4|69 pages

Research on Language Teachers: Conditions and Contexts

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction

part 5|134 pages

Expanding Instructional Environments: Teaching, Learning, and Assessing the Communicative and Visual Arts

chapter 5|1 pages

Introduction

part 6|181 pages

Research Perspectives on Curricular, Extracurricular, and Policy Perspectives

chapter 6|1 pages

Introduction

part 56|77 pages

State Curricular Frameworks and the Real Life of the Classroom

chapter 57|12 pages

Cross-National Studies of Literacy

chapter 58D|13 pages

Standards in the Language arts

part 7|98 pages

Voices from the Field

chapter 7a|4 pages

Introduction

chapter 60A|3 pages

The Eye and the Ear

chapter 60B|3 pages

Books About Art: A Joyous Vision

chapter 60C|2 pages

Sound and Resound

chapter 61B|2 pages

Bringing Arthur to Television

chapter 61D|2 pages

Visual Literacy Goes to the Movies

chapter 62A|2 pages

Thoughts on Visual Literacy