An Integrative Review and Pilot Survey of Disciplinary Literacy Instruction in Secondary Settings

• In Event: 63.085 - Poster Session 13
  In Poster Session: 63.085-3 - Examining Teaching Practices Across the Content Areas

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present results of an integrative literature review (Torraco, 2005) and follow-up survey which explore possibilities for the integration of theory and practice related to disciplinary literacy instruction in secondary content area settings. Disciplinary literacy (DL) has been put forth as a solution to the stagnant literacy development of adolescents over the past 30 years (Shanahan & Shanahan, 2008; Moje, 2008; Lee & Spratley, 2010). However, definitions vary and scholars advocate for the idea from differing perspectives.

Authors

• Rachael Gabriel, University of Connecticut

• Christopher Wenz, University of Connecticut