Identifies how contexts affect communication strategies and practices Engages in effective communication practices in a variety of situations and with a variety of media Oral Communication [1] Written Communication Writing Across the Curriculum/Using Writing [2] Visual Literacy [3] Media Literacy [4] Technological Literacy Integrating Instructional Technology into Your Courses [5] Online Teachi...

Children's health and wellbeing is high on the research and policy agenda of many nations. There is a wealth of epidemiological research linking childhood circumstances and health practices with adult health. However, echoing a broader picture within child health research where children have typically been viewed as objects rather than subjects of enquiry, we know very little of how, in their e...

In the technologised society, the new information and communication technologies (ICTs) are becoming one of the main areas and tools of literacy activity. ICTs are also becoming one of the active ‘participants’ of literacy education. In the present paper, I discuss my ongoing doctoral research into the discursive construction of the child as a literate subject in reference CDROMs, online encycl...

This exploratory survey was conducted to gain a detailed understanding of the home and community literacy experiences of children, adolescents and adults with Down syndrome. The data were collected from 224 parents/guardians across Canada who were asked to indicate literacy goals and priorities for their children with Down syndrome, the literacy resources they and their children utilised at hom...

This paper turns our attention to the arts and New Literacy Studies as an understudied area in the learning sciences. Our study documents, describes, and analyzes urban youths’ Media Arts Practices within a Computer Clubhouse, drawing on the New Literacy Studies movement and work on authentic practices. Results indicated that youth engaged in at least eight literate practices aligned with profe...

The family literacy environment is reported to be an important predictor of a child’s language and early literacy development. This study examined the relations between various aspects of family literacy environment and different measures of children’s language, assessed in three different settings, namely in a structured test situation, at home and in preschool. The sample included 80 preschoo...

In this paper, I use a social practices view of literacy to challenge dominant conceptions of health literacy. Health literacy is frequently defined as an abstract skill that can be measured through individual performance tests. The concept of health literacy as a skill neglects the contextual nature of reading and writing in health care settings. It risks ignoring the many ways in which patien...

drug and health literacy is a key determinant of health outcomes. there are several tools to assess drug and health literacy. the objective of this article is to determine drug literacy level and its relationships with other factors using a single screening tool. a cross- sectional survey was conducted among 1104 people in qazvin province, iran. based on the proportional-to-size method, partici...

The concept of information literacy refers to purposeful information practices in a society characterized by almost limitless access to information and where information practices in digital environments shape and constitute important elements in most people's lives in our part of the world. The meaning of the term information literacy varies according to the theoretical lens from which it is a...