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The document discusses traditional and expanded views of literacy. Traditional literacy refers to the ability to read, write and understand text, which provides a primary source of information and communication. Conventional literacy skills include decoding, comprehension, writing and spelling. However, views of literacy have expanded in the 21st century due to factors like increased communication technologies. New literacies include skills like digital, media, and information literacy that allow people to effectively participate in online communication.

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BENLAC

The document discusses traditional and expanded views of literacy. Traditional literacy refers to the ability to read, write and understand text, which provides a primary source of information and communication. Conventional literacy skills include decoding, comprehension, writing and spelling. However, views of literacy have expanded in the 21st century due to factors like increased communication technologies. New literacies include skills like digital, media, and information literacy that allow people to effectively participate in online communication.

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Introduction to 21st Century Literacies

Definitions of conventional literacy


Expanded views of literacy in the 21st Century
Objective:
To develop a clear and practical understanding of the

• Definitions of conventional literacy


• Expanded views of literacy in the 21st
century
Traditional or Conventional Literacy

• Litteratus – a person marked with letter


- “distinguished or identified by letters”
- cultured and educated
- ability to read and write
Miller’s 3 Subcategories of Conventional View of
Literacy
• Basic Literacy – ability to recognize letters and
words
• Comprehension literacy – ability to understand
the meaning of what is being read
• Functional or practical literacy – ability to read
written materials to perform everyday
vocational task.
2 Things for Reading (literacy) to Exist

• Text (symbols or grammar)


• Meaning or message

“Naragsak syak”
“Napa nam?”
“Ang baktin ay karamong duko.”
Without understanding of the
meaning of the words, reading
has not taken place.
Expanded views of literacy

The ability to identify, understand,


interpret create, communicate, and
compute, using printed and written
materials associated with varying
contexts (UNESCO, 2004).
Expanded views of literacy

Literacy involves a continuum of learning in


enabling individuals to achieve their goals, to
achieve their knowledge and potential and to
participate fully in their community and wider
society,” (UNESCO, 2004)
Expanded views of literacy

• A form of knowledge , competence and skills in a


particular field of area (Mkandawire, 2007).

• Knowledge (Barton, et al. 2004)


New literacies in the perspective of

Traditional /conventional literacy Literacy as knowledge

• Skills and body of


knowledge necessary for
• misnomer
survival and productivity
in the information age
“New literacies arise from

• Increasing availability of communication


technologies
Blogging
Vlogging
Social networking
Text messaging
3 Things that become critical in the rise of new
literacies
• Increased reach
• Increased means of
communication
• Increased breath of content
The New Literacies

1. Globalization and multi-cultural literacy


2. Social and financial literacy
3. Social and financial literacy
4. Media and cyber/digital literacy
5. Eco-literacy and artistic and creative literacy
6. Critical literacy
Questions to Ponder:
1.Given the traditional /conventional concept
of literacy, how literate are you?
2.How deep is your level of comprehension?
3.As a pre-service teacher, what kind of
written materials should you be able to
read and understand? Are you reading
these materials? How will can you
understand them?
Questions to Ponder:
4. Which of the new literacies are you
knowledgeable in? Which of the new literacies
do you lack knowledge in?
5. Although reading education in the Philippines
aims to develop functional/practical literacy
in learners, what level of literacy is being
developed when classroom practices focus
more on memorization rather than on
understanding and application?
Evaluate:
1. Compare and contrast the traditional concept
of literacy to the modern view of literacy.
2. Describe the changes in the 21st Century that
have led to the rise of the new literacies.
3. What teaching strategies and forms of
assessment could you use to help develop
functional literacy?
4. Prepare and deliver a lesson that incorporate
some of the new literacies.
Literacy in the 21st Century

• Definitions of conventional literacy


• Expanded views of literacy in the 21st
century
Traditional literacy, or the ability to
read, write and understand text, is a
primary source of information and
communication. There is some
evidence that one's capacity to use
the Internet remains contingent on his
or her level of traditional literacy (e.g.
Wilder and Dressman, 2006).
Conventional literacy skills refers to such
skills as decoding, oral reading fluency,
reading comprehension, writing, and
spelling. The use of these skills is
evident within all literacy practices, and
they are readily recognizable as being
necessary or useful components of
literacy.
Traditional Literacy Skills

The traditional literacy


skillset contains the
traditional literacies of
reading, writing , speaking,
and listening.
Importance of Traditional Literacy

It is an important thing to have in


today's society. It enables us to
better understand our environment
and achieve personal success in our
lives. It has a wide range of benefits
for economies, social, and political
development of a country
Traditionally, literacy education has
focused on teaching reading
comprehension, writing and effective
communication.
What is the difference between traditional literacy
and new literacies?

“Traditional literacy” to mean the


reading of print and writing in forms
intended to be read as print, and
“new literacy” to mean the reception
and creation of information through
the full range of digital media

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