Alata, Elen Joy

Building and enhancing new literacies across the curriculum / Elen Joy Alata, Eigen John T. Ignacio. - First edition - Manila, Philippines : REX Book Store, c2019 - viii, 120 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm - TEACH series .

OBE Outcomes-Based Education--Cover

Incudes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to 21st century literacies -- Globalization and cultural and multicultural literacies -- Social literacy -- Financial literacy --
Media and cyber or digital literacies -- Ecological literacy -- Artistic and creative literacy -- Critical literacy.


"Building and Enhancing New Literacies Across the Curriculum introduces the concepts of new literacies in the 21st century as an evolving social phenomenon and shared cultural practices across learning areas. The 21st century literacies include: (a) globalization and multicultural literacy, (b) social literacy, (c ) media literacy, (d) financial literacy, (e) cyber/digital literacy, (f) eco-literacy, (g) arts and creativity literacy, and (h) critical literacy. This book offers fresh insights on literacy teaching and learning in the contemporary age. It is also unique in examining new literacies through multiple theoretical lenses and highlighting critical literacy in the list to emphasize the importance of critical thinking and evaluation of information and sources in the contemporary information and knowledge production age. It has a clearly defined instructional design that aids the teacher in facilitating logical interactive classroom discourse and exchanges. It also engages the learners in meaningful learning and reflective practices."--Back cover

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Functional literacy--Philippines
Literacy--Philippines

LC149.7 / Al1 2019