Theoretical models of literacy

Annotations:

• Two theoretical models of literacy will be considered in this mindmap: -the social model of literacy, and -the autonomous model of literacy

1. Social Model
   1. New Literacy Studies (Street, 1984)

      Annotations:

      • Key research in this area include: -Paul Gee -Mary Hamilton -Brian Street -Shirley Brice Heath
      1. Literacy practices
      2. Conception of knowledge of identity & being
      3. Diversity
      4. Ethnography / ethnographic research
   2. Critical Literacy (Freebody, 2008)
      1. Transformed practices
      2. Reflection
      3. Pedagogy of the oppressed (Freire, 1970)
   3. Multiliteracies (New London Group, 1996)
      1. "What" - Designs of Meaning
         1. Available designs
         2. The Redesigned
         3. Designing
      2. "How"
         1. Situated Practice
         2. Critical Framing
         3. Overt Instruction
         4. Transformed Practice
2. Autonomous Model