Australian Journal of Language and Literacy articles from October 2008

Australian Journal of Language and Literacy archives from October 2008

Editorial introduction.
October 1, 2008... This issue deals with a range of subjects, all of which are very topical at present. In the context of the first year of national testing of basic literacy and numeracy in Australian schools, the first article by Kathy Mills draws our attention...

Will large-scale assessments raise literacy standards in Australian schools?
October 1, 2008... There is a vigorous national and international debate regarding standards of education and student performance. Expectations for literacy achievement and accountability testing are rising in preparation for a strong workforce in the global...

Using Halliday's functional grammar to examine early years worded mathematics texts.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Introduction As a pre-service teacher undertaking an undergraduate Bachelor of Education degree at Queensland University of Technology, I was working with a Year 2 class during practicum in Term 4 of 2006. I observed many students struggle...

"The mouse is not a toy": young children's interactions with e-games.(Report)
October 1, 2008... Introduction Recent research has drawn attention to the fact that very young children, who may not yet be able to read and write in conventional terms, are engaging with electronic media and digital technologies in the years prior to...

A case for including popular culture in literacy education for young adults with Down syndrome.(Case study)
October 1, 2008... Introduction Recently there has been much written in support of the assertion that the study of popular culture in literacy classrooms is important (e.g., Duncan-Andrade, 2004; Livingstone, 2002, Marsh & Millard, 2000). The basis for...

The 2007 Sage publication of Critical Literacy: Context, Research and Practice in the K-12 Classroom.(Book review)
October 1, 2008... The 2007 Sage publication of Critical Literacy: Context, Research and Practice in the K-12 Classroom Lisa Patel Stevens and Thomas W. Bean This book represents a valuable resource to anyone seeking a down-to-earth discussion on...

Best Practices in Literacy Instruction, Third Edition.(Book review)
October 1, 2008... Best Practices in Literacy Instruction, Third Edition Edited by Linda B. Gambrell, Lesley Mandel Morrow and Michael Pressley The Guilford Press, New York/London ISBN 978-1-59385-3914 The third edition of Best Practices in Literacy...