Interdisciplinary Literacy Research Articles

A Review of Interdisciplinary Teaching Research for Primary and Secondary School Teachers

This paper reviews the current situation of interdisciplinary teaching for primary and secondary school teachers, as well as the cultivation and enhancement pathways of teachers' interdisciplinary literacy and abilities, presenting a focused view of interdisciplinary teaching research. The review finds that existing literature covers a wide range of topics but lacks depth; it mostly consists of speculative discussions or personal reflections, with a scarcity of empirical research. While attention has been given to how pre-service teacher education can enhance teachers' interdisciplinary teaching literacy, there is a neglect of issues regarding the enhancement of interdisciplinary teaching literacy for in-service teachers. Future research in this field should focus on in-depth exploration of "small issues" and prioritize empirical research, emphasizing how to help in-service teachers enhance their interdisciplinary teaching literacy.

Implications of High School English Reading Teaching in the Context of the New Curriculum Standards

English reading, as one of the five major skills including listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing, has always been emphasized by English teachers. With the deepening of the new curriculum reform, high school English reading teaching faces new requirements and goals. However, there are still some issues in the classroom practice of English reading teaching. This paper aims to delve into the implications of high school English reading teaching under the new curriculum standards, aiming to shift students from mere test-takers to genuine readers. Firstly, the paper reviews the requirements of the new curriculum standards for high school English teaching, emphasizing the focus on core literacy, adhering to a people-oriented educational philosophy, and giving special attention to the importance of reading. Secondly, by analyzing the perspectives of both teachers and students, the current situation of high school English teaching is comprehensively examined, revealing the challenges faced by educators and students in adapting to the changes brought by the new curriculum standards. By comprehensively applying these insights, we hope to promote the reform of high school English reading teaching, cultivating students with more profound thinking, innovative capabilities, and interdisciplinary literacy. Teaching students how to read is an integral part of this process.

Interdisciplinary approaches and teaching models in English reading instruction

This paper explores interdisciplinary approaches and teaching models in English reading instruction, aiming to enhance students' reading proficiency and interdisciplinary literacy. By analyzing existing literature and practical experiences, the paper takes an interdisciplinary perspective and discusses the application of multidisciplinary knowledge such as linguistics, psychology, and education in English reading instruction. Regarding teaching models, the paper combines examples to analyze the implementation effects of problem-based teaching, cooperative learning, and technology-supported teaching. Finally, the paper summarizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and teaching models in improving the effectiveness of English reading instruction and proposes directions for future research.

외국인 유학생의 범교과적 학문 문식성 측정 연구

외국인 유학생의 범교과적 학문 문식성 측정 연구

The influence of interdisciplinary literacy on learning effects among college students: the mediating effects of online physical education on learning behavior

IntroductionThe development of high-quality physical education curriculums is required in the information age. Interdisciplinary literacy and student learning behavior are two significant factors that affect the quality of teaching and learning. This study explores the relationship between interdisciplinary literacy (IDL) and learning effects (LE) among Chinese college students during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the mediating effects of online physical education learning behaviors (OPELB). This research aims to provide a reference for the development of high-quality online physical education.MethodsThe study involved 691 college students from 10 general universities in Shaanxi Province as research subjects. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation analysis, multiple regression analysis and Bootstrap testing were used to evaluate the mediating effects.ResultsThere was a significant positive relationship between the three variables of IDL, OPELB, and LE (p < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis found that IDL significantly and positively predicted LE and OPELB (p < 0.001), and OPELB predicted LE (p < 0.001). IDL among college students had a total effect of 0.816 on LE, with OPELB accounting for 22.67% of the mediated effect.DiscussionThis study demonstrates that OPELB has a partial mediating effect on IL and LE, and stable IDL and OPELB improve LE. Therefore, teachers should pay attention to improving students’ IDL while encouraging them to develop better OPELB to achieve satisfactory learning outcomes.

Examining the Effect of an Interdisciplinary Literacy Program on Student Learning

The literacy design collaborative (LDC) was created to support teachers in implementing college and career readiness standards. Teachers work collaboratively with coaches to further develop their expertise and design standards-driven, literacy-rich writing assignments within their existing curriculum across content areas. The current paper reports on early student academic outcome results from a multi-year mixed methods study of the implementation and effect of LDC using a quasi-experimental design, as implemented in one large urban school district. We found LDC had statistically significant effects on Cohort 2 middle school students’ English language arts (ELA) performance, an effect size of (d = 0.15) for students receiving LDC instruction in the three core content areas LDC focuses on: ELA, science, and social studies/history.

Wishtree Text Set: An Exploration of Immigration and Interdisciplinary Literacy Learning

Wishtree Text Set: An Exploration of Immigration and Interdisciplinary Literacy Learning

Dingo singing: the howl of the advocate

World Heritage protected areas are increasingly valuable for civil society. Sectors of broader society can feel invested in such areas and engage in forms of conservation advocacy that challenge traditional formal management. Advocacy is found wherever management decisions are negotiated or contested, revealing sharp divides in positions. But there are also opportunities for partnerships in advocacy. Identifying the narrative details of advocacy positions is crucial but complicated when the parties being represented are non-human animals, plant species or broader environments: they depend on the advocate’s voice as they cannot speak in any literal sense. Thus advocates discussed in this paper are those representing scientific decision-frames: managers and scientists. Both groups frequently draw on empirical research, giving primacy to the proof of scientific voice. In this research we presented methods to build interdisciplinary literacy to move beyond traditional categorical analysis. Semantic mapping was applied to identify narrative themes as the basis for close textual analysis in a specific case study: advocacy on behalf of the K’gari-Fraser Island dingo. We differentiated three critical pillars of wisdom – Indigenous, local and scientific – but here only considered the advocacy positions within the scientific knowledge decision-making community. Thus, we compared positions taken by the formal management community (government managers) with positions taken in the scientific research community (academic researchers). Narrative themes in advocacy agendas and metaphorical strategies taken to frame positions identify differences and common ground for the two groups. Management advocacy was premised on limits to human–dingo interaction while science advocacy called for dingo welfare. The synergy was tourists, defined as the greatest threat to dingo welfare and viability. This common ground provides an effective starting point to support dingo interests. Identifying options and constraints in advocacy positions is crucial for the future of dingoes on K’gari, but also for all people who engage with World Heritage values. Implicitly, this paper defends the place of advocacy in scientific discussion. By exploring potential options for negotiation, conservation outcomes that support contested iconic species in a World Heritage context are more likely.

Interdisciplinary Literacy Through Social Media in the Mathematics Classroom: An Action Research Study

AbstractThis article looks at how social and participatory media can be used to strengthen interdisciplinary literacy and connects the multimodality of social environments with Middle‐Years Mathematics curriculum and delivery. The article reports on part of an eighteen months action research study in an Australian public high school within the author's two Year 8 Mathematics classes. The article provides student samples from within these classes as it contributes evidence and analyses that may help to inform teachers from across subject areas to recognise and implement literacy practices, not as an isolated classroom activity, but across their disciplines. By taking a more ‘social’ approach to designing projects for Middle‐Years Mathematics, this study supports concepts of literacy as a social, cognitive and cultural practice.

Interdisciplinary Literacy Unit: Transformation of Italian Folklore through Shadow Theater. Pinocchio, Son of Leonardo, Survivor of Vesuvius

Interdisciplinary Literacy Unit: Transformation of Italian Folklore through Shadow Theater. Pinocchio, Son of Leonardo, Survivor of Vesuvius

Literacy for Health: An Interdisciplinary Model

Traditionally, many literacy and health education programs have had difficulty in significantly affecting vulnerable priority populations. The materials used were largely generalized for one language, one level of literacy, and one culture. A multidiscipline review of literature discusses the relationship between literacy, health, and culture and provides rationale for the interdisciplinary literacy for health model. The model's synthesis of anthropology, linguistics, literacy, nursing, and community partnership guides development of culturally and linguistically appropriate materials for successful adoption and diffusion within a priority population. In Nepal, the model is being used in the Mugom first-language literacy project among a group of remote Tibetan Buddhist peoples.