Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iBHHp6s03587; Fri, 17 Dec 2004 12:51:06 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 12:51:06 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <BAY22-F3765918F99C70886A500ADCFAF0@phx.gbl> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Eileen Eckert" <eileeneckert@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1819] RE: research and pd X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1366 Lines: 27 Hi Bonnie, In keeping with the idea of literacy studies, and literacy practices, and literacy education as complex systems, maybe we should just describe how different disciplinary frameworks can be useful to understanding them, and not have the goal of assigning them one particular academic/research "home." I'm not familiar with the humanities to talk about that; I'd be interested in hearing more. By the way, what "experts" would you leave this to? That's kind of a facetious question, but seriously, it seems to me that in order to have adult literacy reflect and respond to the needs of its participants, teachers, students, and front line administrators need to be more deliberate and reflective about just what it is we believe and how we know whether and why it works. I don't think we can leave it to outside experts. To clarify, I also don't think we need to come to consensus. As long as we challenge and support each other to think critically and rigorously in whatever tradition, I think we should be as open and inclusive as possible. That doesn't mean embracing whatever fad is next to come along; it means not excluding rigorous and critical thinking because "that's not how we do things." Could you talk about how your academic and research background in the humanities informs your understanding and practice? Thanks, Eileen
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