Multi-literacy
Submitted by:
Minna-Riitta Luukka
Abstract:
Prof Dr MINNA-RIITTA LUUKKA will focus on multi-literacy as a broad objective of the national core curriculum recently designed for Finland, the country known for its innovative high-quality education and deep implementation of equality principle typical of Nordic cultures. In this curriculum, multi-literacy is defined as an ability to use, evaluate, and produce knowledge and texts in different forms, environments, and situations. The concept combines notions of multimodal and disciplinary literacy, emphasizing linguistic and textual tools typical of experts who participate in the work of a special field. Therefore, teachers of all subjects are responsible for teaching and expanding multi-literacy practices in their classrooms. In her talk, professor Luukka will discuss the opportunities and challenges of implementing that idea in her country.