TY - BOOK AU - Todd,Ian AU - Simpson,Debbie AU - Toyn,Mike TI - Thinking through new literacies for primary and early years T2 - Thinking through education SN - 9780857258755 (hbk.) AV - LB1576 .M458 2013 U1 - 372.60440941 23 PY - 2013/// CY - Los Angeles PB - SAGE/Learning Matters KW - Literacy KW - Study and teaching (Elementary) KW - Great Britain KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 182-189) and index N2 - This accessible book challenges readers to reconsider what is meant by the term 'literacy'. It encourages a deep consideration of literacy in the post-typographic age. Written for education students, it draws on current research and makes links between the theory and practice. It explores some technological innovations designed to support the emergent reader and writer and covers aural and oral literacies, visual literacies and the legal and ethical issues arising from this new era. Readers are helped to think through 'new literacies' and their place in primary schools. Throughout, critical thinking exercises help the reader develop their own analytical skills ER -