Scientific discourse : multiliteracy in the classroom /
Scientific Discourse examines the nature of scientific inquiry in the primary school classroom to show how this interacts with early literacy. Through an examination of the texts used and produced by pupils studying science the author shows how what is at work in this context of scientific discourse...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Continuum,
2006
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| Series: | Continuum Discourse.
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Scientific Discourse examines the nature of scientific inquiry in the primary school classroom to show how this interacts with early literacy. Through an examination of the texts used and produced by pupils studying science the author shows how what is at work in this context of scientific discourse is actually multiliteracy. The teacher aids the pupils' learning using different forms of literacy spread across the spoken word, written text, visual text and physical action. The result of this diverse approach is a growth not only in scientific knowledge, but basic literacy. The book provides a. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 212 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-209) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781847142276 1847142273 1281295310 9781281295316 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
