Reading and Writing as Sociocultural Activities: Politics and Pedagogy in the Classroom.

Bloome, David; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ428631

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1991

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Reading and Writing as Sociocultural Activities: Politics and Pedagogy in the Classroom.

Bloome, David; And Others

Topics in Language Disorders, v11 n3 p14-27 May 1991

This article discusses reading and writing as (1) cognitive processes influenced by social and cultural contexts; (2) sociocognitive processes; (3) a social relationship between authors and readers; and (4) social and cultural activities. Pedagogy and politics in the whole language classroom are also discussed. (JDD)

Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Cultural Activities, Cultural Context, Elementary Secondary Education, Political Influences, Reader Text Relationship, Reading, Reading Instruction, Social Environment, Sociocultural Patterns, Teaching Methods, Whole Language Approach, Writing (Composition)

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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Note: Theme Issue: Whole Language Theory and Practice: Implications for the Language Impaired.