A History of Literacy Education: Waves of Research and Practice

by Daniel Fulham O'Neill

In this volume, two notable scholars trace the monumental shifts in theory, research, and practice related to reading education and literacy, with particular attention to what they consider the central goal of literacy--making meaning. Each section describes a specific epoch, including a brief snapshot of how the reader of that period is envisioned and characterized by researchers and teachers, as well as a deep discussion of the ideas and contextual...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807764779
• ISBN13: 9780807764770
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 200 Pages