Developing Knowledge Communities through Partnerships for Literacy

Developing Knowledge Communities through Partnerships for Literacy explores the development of knowledge communities where research and professional development with literacy teachers and writers can take place, inspired by Dewey's three-dimensional threads of experience. It is essential reading for researchers of education, knowledge communities, and cross-institutional research partnerships.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 20 September 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Developing Knowledge Communities through Partnerships for Literacy explores the creation of knowledge communities, secure spaces within the educational landscape, where research and professional development with literacy teachers and writers can thrive. This comprehensive volume, inspired by an evaluation research partnership focused on professional development for writing instructors, revolves around Dewey's three-dimensional threads of experience. Contributing authors shed light on the temporal, situational, and social implications of teachers' organically formed knowledge communities. This book is a vital resource for researchers interested in education, knowledge communities, and cross-institutional research partnerships. It:

Investigates the historical roots of research partnerships.

Provides unique insights into literacy coaching and professional development in public education.

Features diverse threads from researchers in the field.

Encourages readers to contemplate the influence of community, identity, and change on educational reform efforts.

Each chapter prompts readers to reflect on the role of these factors in shaping educational reform initiatives.

Weight: 542g
Dimension: 159 x 237 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839822674