Overview
- First volume to address college-level disciplinary literacy in Professional Studies and STEM disciplines such as Accounting, Architecture, and Engineering Technology
- Features the works and perspectives of administrators, faculty, and literacy researchers and specialists that offer a comprehensive overview of the structure and components of a successful disciplinary literacy program
- Highlights the diverse literacy needs of students in acquiring content knowledge
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Teaching College-Level Disciplinary Literacy
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Strategies and Practices in STEM and Professional Studies
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About this book
This volume foregrounds the disciplinary literacy approach to college teaching and learning with in-depth discussions of theory and research, as well as extensive classroom illustrations. Built upon the current work of READ (Reading Effectively Across the Disciplines), a disciplinary literacy program at New York City College of Technology, it presents a broad collection of methodologies, strategies, and best practices with discipline-specific considerations. It offers an overview of the program informed by evidence-based research and practices in college disciplinary learning, describing how its unique model addresses the literacy needs of students in STEM and professional studies. Chapter authors, including administrators, literacy specialists, and content experts discuss program design, professional development, and assessments. They also outline strategies to foster disciplinary literacy pedagogy and college success in five content areas, including Accounting, Architecture, Biology, Electromechanical Engineering, and Mathematics.
Reviews
—Michael Lykoudis, Professor of Architecture and Francis and Kathleen Rooney Dean, School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame, USA
“Critical thinking and academic literacy are global learning goals across the academy. There are many challenges to accomplishing these goals, such as the level of preparation of the student, the density of the course materials, the pressure to ‘cover’ the content as well as the instructor’s level of pedagogical development in the strategies and methods for how toachieve these goals. One challenge not frequently acknowledged, but vital for successful learning in STEM, is the idea of introducing students to the specific and specialized ways of reading, thinking and understanding within each academic discipline. Each discipline has evolved its own ways of communicating, its own literacy and text. Students need to quickly switch their learning strategies from literature courses to social science courses to science courses. To do this switching effectively, students need guidance as they encounter the various styles of literacy and communication in the collection of courses in the curriculum. This volume deftly blends the foundational educational theories of disciplinary learning with practical and impactful strategies for effective teaching over a spectrum of disciplines. This is a ‘must-have’ book for faculty looking to improve student learning through addressing the unique ‘literacy’ of their disciplines.”
—Monica A. Devanas, Directorof Teaching Evaluation and Faculty Development, Center for Teaching Advancement and Assessment Research, Rutgers University, USA
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Teaching College-Level Disciplinary Literacy
Book Subtitle: Strategies and Practices in STEM and Professional Studies
Editors: Juanita C. But
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39804-0
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-39803-3Published: 29 April 2020
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-39806-4Published: 29 April 2021
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-39804-0Published: 28 April 2020
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 232
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Literacy, Higher Education, Professional & Vocational Education, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills, Language Education