Article
A review of literacy frameworks for learning environments design
Learning Environments Research
(2013)
Abstract
This article charts the development of three literacy research frameworks: multiliteracies, new literacies, and popular literacies. By reviewing the literature surrounding three current conceptions of literacy, an attempt is made to form an integrative grouping that captures the most relevant elements of each for learning environments design. Rather than showcasing the merits and weaknesses of each perspective (resulting in theoretical ‘winners and losers’), the frameworks are used to derive a core set of principles which might inform the design of interventions and artifacts to promote learning within informal learning environments for youth. These principles include exploring lifeworlds, recognising sources of power, multimodality, intertextuality, play and popular culture, design and production, and changing roles for adults.
Keywords
- Literacy,
- Learning,
- Design,
- Multiliteracies,
- New literacies,
- Popular Culture
Disciplines
Publication Date
July, 2013
DOI
10.1007/s10984-013-9132-z
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Citation Information
Kristen Radsliff Rebmann. "A review of literacy frameworks for learning environments design" Learning Environments Research Vol. 16 Iss. 2 (2013) p. 239 - 257 ISSN: 1387-1579 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/kristen_rebmann/7/