The International Handbook of Research on Children's Literacy, Learning, and Culture synthesizes existing research literature and charts new theoretical, methodological and practical directions for primary and middle years literacy education.[...]
Vygotsky's legacy in education is enduring and prolific, influencing educational research and scholarship in areas as far ranging child development, language and literacy development, bilingual education, and learning disabilities to name but a few. In this accessible, introductory volume, renowned [...]
The seminal work of Russian theorist Lev Vygotsky (1896?1934) has exerted a deep influence on psychology over the past 30 years. Vygotsky was an educator turned psychologist, and his writings clearly reflected his pedagogical concerns. For Vygotsky, schools and other informal educational situations [...]
The concept of "funds of knowledge" is based on a simple premise: people are competent and have knowledge, and their life experiences have given them that knowledge. The claim in this book is that first-hand research experiences with families allow one to document this competence and knowledge, and [...]