ESSAY50%
DUE: Friday September 3rd, 2021 (23:59 WST)
WORD LIMIT: 2000 words plus or minus 10%. This includes headings, in-text citations, captions and direct quotes.
FONT: 11pt Arial or Times New Roman,
LINE SPACING: 1.5FORMAT: PDF OR WORD. APA 7th edition format for both in-text and end-text referencing is expected with page numbers included for the referencing.
TOPIC:
Identify, analyse and compare key theories of English pedagogies and their associated classroom literacy practices for diverse learners.TASK:Research and write a
comprehensive analytical essayabout the key theories and models of teaching.The essay will investigate the historical roots of literacy pedagogy and how each of the major theories can inform the contemporary classroom.The essay will be based on the unit text as well as
at least 15 extra scholarly sources. A scholarly source is one which has, an author, a publication date, verifiable intext and end text references. A good place to start is the University Library data base. Google Scholar can also be helpful however many good references are behind paywalls. However, you can use the information from Google Scholar to search for your findings through the Curtin library where it will be freely available to you.
Consider:
- The core theory of each pedagogy and the key models/demonstrations/examples of practice that support its use
- Identify how particular pedagogies support diverse learners
- Discuss how success of the pedagogies can be measured through assessment and feedback
- Focus on how it requires an integrated approach of all four pedagogies to create a successful community of learning in an upper primary English classroom
- Demonstrate your ability to produce a well-constructed formal essay with strong academic writing and referencing.
PURPOSE:This essay will demonstrate your understanding of the pedagogies AND demonstrate your ability to illustrate their implementation in an upper primary classroom as well as see the contrasting views which prevail about teaching English.
Make sureyou have reviewed the material found on Blackboard, in the weekly Collaborate/or in class sessions and the unit text to support the writing of this essay and then consider how they would be implemented in the classroom.