013118 Teaching and Learning Literacy

6cp
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Hermine Scheeres

This subject explores different understandings about the nature of literacy and its role(s) in our society. It provides a rationale for viewing literacy as a socio- cultural practice and examines the implications of this approach for developing literacy programs for adults in a variety of contexts. This subject examines methodologies for teaching and learning literacy that draw on theories of literacy, adult learning and social theories of language.

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $499.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $1,860.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
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