Literacy as a Sociocultural Tool in the Pursuit of Friendship.

Westburg, Laura

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ERIC Number: EJ499972

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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Literacy as a Sociocultural Tool in the Pursuit of Friendship.

Westburg, Laura

Dimensions of Early Childhood, v23 n1 p5-9 Fall 1994

Describes the use of electronic mail and coded messages by two five-year olds in an early childhood class, examining the effects of early literacy on social interaction. Suggests that teachers need to create a classroom culture that offers authentic, meaningful experiences for children and that reflect real-life uses of literacy. (MDM)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Coding, Computer Uses in Education, Early Childhood Education, Electronic Mail, Emergent Literacy, Friendship, Literacy, Microcomputers, Preschool Children, Social Development, Teacher Role

Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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