EDUC 122

BUILDING AND
ENHANCING NEW
LITERACIES ACROSS THE
CURRICULUM
TRADITIONAL OR
CONVENTIONAL
LITERACY
 Literacy
 Defined as the state of being able to read
and write.
 Stems from the word “LITERATE” derived
from the Latin word LITTERATUS,
meaning “(a person) marked with letters”,
“distinguished or identified by letters”
 That such a person was cultured and
educated
 With the ability to read and write
 SUB-CATEGORIES of
Conventional Literacy
1. BASIC LITERACY
 The ability to recognize letters and
words.
 Ex. “b-a-s-a” forms the word basa in
Filipino, even without understanding
what it means.
 SUB-CATEGORIES of
Conventional Literacy
2. COMPREHENSION
LITERACY
 The ability to understand the meaning
of what is being read.
 Ex. the word basa in Filipino, can mean
either “to be wet” or “to read”
 SUB-CATEGORIES of
Conventional Literacy
3. FUNCTIONAL OR
PRACTICAL LITERACY
 The ability to read written materials needed
to perform everyday vocational task.
 Ex. “And bata ay nagbabasa.” being able
to understand that basa here refers to
reading and not being wet.
Simply knowing how to say
a word is not the same as
being able to understand
what it means.
EXPANDED VIEWS
OF LITERACY
 UNESCO, 2004
- Defined literacy as “the ability to identify,
understand, interpret, create, communicate and
compute using printed and written materials
associated with varying contexts. Literacy
involves a continuum of learning in enabling
individuals to achieve their goals, to develop
their knowledge and potential, and to participate
fully in their community and wider society.”
 MKANDAWIRE, 2018
- A form of knowledge, competence
and skills in a particular field or area.
From “READING AND
WRITING” to
“KNOWLEDGE”
LITERACY IN THE
21 CENTURY
ST
Being able to READ AND WRITE
“SUPPLANT THEM SKILLS
NECESSARY FOR SURVIVAL”
Knowledge
“SKILLS AND BODIES OF
KNOWLEDGE” that are necessary for
survival and productivity in the information
age.
 1. INCREASED REACH
 We are communicating with more
people, from more diverse cultures,
across vaster distances than ever before.
 2. INCREASED MEANS
OF COMMUNICATION
 We are communicating in more ways
and at faster speeds than ever before.
 3. INCREASED
BREADTH OF CONTENT
 We are communicating about more
things than ever before.