Graduation Year
2016
Graduation Month
December
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts – Education
School or Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Major
English – English Teaching
Faculty Mentor Department
Curriculum and Instruction
Faculty Mentor
Jessica Gallo
Keywords
literacy, adolescents, photography, reading, high school, curriculum
Subject Categories
Curriculum and Instruction | Secondary Education and Teaching
Abstract
In rapidly changing times, students need to understand and utilize various types of literacies in order to be productive citizens and communicate with each other in a fast-paced world. Literacy is often simplified to the ability to read and write, only on some occasions including other topics such as speaking and listening skills, or computer literacies. The need for improved literacy instruction is apparent in high schools, and this study seeks to inform educators of different needs and hopes that students may have in the broad field of literacy. This study seeks to expand the definition of literacy while simultaneously starting a conversation about ways to better incorporate literacy instruction into schools.
Honors College Research Project
Yes
Recommended Citation
Goeddel, Melanie, "A Literacy Photostory: Improving Classroom Literacy Instruction" (2016). Undergraduate Theses, Professional Papers, and Capstone Artifacts. 86.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/utpp/86
© Copyright 2016 Melanie Goeddel