Critical Graphicacy: Understanding Visual Representation Practices in School Science

by Lilian Pozzer-Ardenghi, Jae Young Han, W. -M Roth, W.-M, et al.

Book Overview

School science is dominated by textbook-oriented approaches to teaching and learning. Some surveys reveal that students have to read, depending on academic level, between ten and thirty-six pages per week from their textbook. One therefore has to ask, To what degree do textbooks introduce students to the literary practices of their domain? Few studies have addressed the quality of science curriculum materials, particularly textbooks, from a critical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402033753
• ISBN13: 9781402033759
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 9.5"