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This work investigates the multifaceted nature of literacy as a social and cognitive process rather than a static set of mechanical skills. Jerome C. Harste, a prominent scholar in the field of language education, draws upon decades of research in classroom practice and psycholinguistics to argue that literacy is a meaning-making activity. The text posits that educators must shift their focus from rote instruction toward creating environments that support active inquiry and the construction of personal knowledge.
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Educators and literacy researchers frequently cite this work as a foundational text for understanding the socio-constructivist approach to reading instruction. The prose is noted for its academic rigor and its challenge to traditional, skills-based models of teaching.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1993-01-01
ISBN-10:
0000004855
ISBN-13:
9780000004857
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