ABSTRACT
This book promotes the development of nontraditional literacies in adult education, especially as these critical literacies relate to global citizenship, equity, and social justice. As this edited collection argues, a rapidly changing global environment and proliferation of new media technologies have greatly expanded the kinds of literacies that one requires in order to be an engaged global citizen. It is imperative for adult educators and learners to understand systems, organizations, and relationships that influence our lives as citizens of the world. By compiling a comprehensive list of foundational, sociocultural, technological and informational, psychosocial and environmental, and social justice literacies, this volume offers readers theoretical foundations, practical strategies, and additional resources.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|8 pages
Introduction
chapter 1|6 pages
The Critical Literacies Advancement Model
part II|45 pages
Foundational Literacies
chapter 3|10 pages
Adult Learners of Color as Aspiring Teachers
chapter 4|12 pages
The Role of Science Literacy in Critical Multiliteracy Advancement
part |6 pages
Practical Resources
chapter 6|4 pages
Setting Foundations for Critically Thinking Global Citizens
part III|35 pages
Sociocultural Literacies
chapter 7|9 pages
Are We Multilingual Yet?
chapter 8|12 pages
Stories of Socialism from a Capitalist Perspective
chapter 9|12 pages
US Higher-Education Institutions and Their Visions for Developing Globally Literate Students
part |5 pages
Practical Resources
chapter 10|3 pages
There’s No Society Without a Language and No Global Society Without Global Understanding
part IV|97 pages
Human and Social Justice Literacies
chapter 13|13 pages
Endarkening, Engendering, and Embodying
chapter 14|7 pages
Identity Literacy
chapter 15|10 pages
Educational Development as a Vehicle for Creating Equity-Minded Adult Educators
chapter 16|12 pages
Advancing Moral Literacy in Educational Preparation
chapter 18|12 pages
Seeing in the Dark
part |7 pages
Practical Resources
part V|68 pages
Psychosocial and Environmental Literacies
chapter 22|10 pages
Fostering Proficiency in Food Literacy
part |6 pages
Practical Resources
chapter 26|4 pages
Healthy Bodies, Healthy Budget, and a Healthy Environment
part VI|61 pages
Technological and Informational Literacies
part |5 pages
Practical Resources
part |8 pages
Conclusion