Critical graphicacy : understanding visual representation practices in school science / by Wolff-Michael Roth, Lilian Pozzer-Ardenghi and Jae Young Han
Toward a critical graphicacy; The work of reading graphs; Graphicacy and context; Photographs in biology texts; Graphicacy in lectures; Interpretive graphicacy in practice; Layered inscriptions: what does it take to get their point?; Semiotics of chemical inscriptions; Reading layered, dynamic inscriptions; Epilogue: steps toward critical graphicacy
Summary
"Few studies have addressed the quality of science curriculum materials, particularly textbooks, from a critical perspective. In this light, we are concerned in this book with better understanding the reading and interpretation practices related to visual materials - here referred to as inscriptions - that accompany text. Our overarching questions included: 'What practices are required for reading inscriptions?' and 'Do textbooks allow students to develop levels of graphicacy required to critically read scientific texts?'."--Jacket
Analysis
onderwijs
education
natuurwetenschappelijk onderwijs
science education
Education (General)
Onderwijs (algemeen)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-277) and index