CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTIONS OF LITERACY AND LITERACY PRACTICES
| Title | CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTIONS OF LITERACY AND LITERACY PRACTICES / CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTIONS OF LITERACY AND LITERACY PRACTICES |
| Code | CFES-1 |
| Faculty | Education |
| School | Primary Education |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Martha Ioannidou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600014262 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dīmotikīs Ekpaídeusīs Merikīs Foítīsīs (2026-sīmera)
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Exchange | 7 | 4 | 10 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīmatos Dīmotikīs Ekpaídeusīs (2024-sīmera)
Registered students: 4
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Exchange | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600290700
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Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290700
- eLearning: https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=98
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=98
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The course aims to explore contemporary conceptions of literacy and literacy practices in various fields of learning and teaching. Some of them are second language acquisition, literature and history teaching, web and digital literacy, as well as the role of theater and the arts in developing literacy.
General Competences
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary perspectives and practices of literacy across various fields of teaching and learning. It delves into how literacy is perceived, taught, and utilized in different areas of education. Students will explore diverse topics such as second language acquisition, literature and history education, web and digital literacy, and how theatre and the arts can assist in developing and enhancing literacy skills. Through this course, students will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of literacy and how it can contribute to personal and societal growth. This course delves into modern ideas surrounding literacy and how it is applied in different areas of education. These areas include second language acquisition, literature and history education, web and digital literacy, and the significance of theatre and the arts in promoting literacy.
Core subjects and lecturers for 2024-25
Ioannidou M, Mitakidou Ch., Critical Literacy and Literary Education
Ioannidou M., Development of Literacies in Education through the Arts
Bougatzeli E., Digital Literacy
Goulis, D., Contemporary Children's Literature
Kantziou V., Literacy in a Second Language
Keywords
Literacy, Literacies, Education, Educational policies, Primary Education
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Interactive excersises
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 4 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 60 | ||||
| Project | 80 | ||||
| Written assigments | 100 | ||||
| Artistic creation | 20 | ||||
| Total | 300 |
Student Assessment
Description
projects in class
exercises team-work in class
2 written essays (3500 words each)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Articles and Corpora given by all members of staff involved in the various lectures
The list will be given in class
Last Update
26-03-2025
