Critical Perspectives on Global Literacies by Shea N. Kerkhof... - 9781032335520

Critical Perspectives on Global LiteraciesBridging Research and Practice\nAuthor(s): Shea N. Kerkhoff, Hiller A. Spires\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032335520, 978-1032335520\nSynopsis\nThis book offers critical perspectives on global literacies, connecting research, theory, and practice. An emerging concept in the literacy field, many scholars agree on the need for students to develop global literacies, yet few agree on a widely accepted definition. Based on a synthesis of the literature, the editors formulate a definition of global literacies with four dimensions, including: literacy as a human right in all nations around the world; critical reading and creation of multimodal texts about global issues; intercultural communication and reciprocal collaboration with globally diverse others; and transformative action for social and environmental justice that traverses borders. Taking this shared, proposed defi.