Visual Literacies: An Ecology Arts-based Pedagogical Model

Authors

Susan M. Holloway, University of WindsorFollow

Author ORCID Identifier

https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5067-0019 : Susan M. Holloway

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-30-2012

Publication Title

Language and Literacy

Volume

14

First Page

150

Last Page

168

Abstract

The study explores visual literacies and critical literacies students may experience utilizing photography aimed at engaging youth in thinking more deeply about their relationships to the environment and the communities they live in. This is a case study based on interviews with a total of 5 participants. I argue that visual literacy expands students’ opportunities to build productively upon print-based literacy practices, evens the playing field to some extent for English Language Learners, and connects youth in creative ways to think about being citizens in their communities and the world.

DOI

10.20360/G2R59F

Comments

First published at: https://journals.library.ualberta.ca/langandlit/index.php/langandlit/article/view/12163

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.

Recommended Citation

Holloway, Susan M.. (2012). Visual Literacies: An Ecology Arts-based Pedagogical Model. Language and Literacy, 14, 150-168.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/educationpub/44