Australian Literature for Young People

Johnston, RR

Australian Literature for Young People

Johnston, RR

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Publisher:: Oxford University Press
Publication Type:: Book
Citation:: 2017, pp. ? - ? (384)
Issue Date:: 2017-07

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dc.contributor.author	Johnston, RR https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0520-5377	en_US
dc.date.issued	2017-07	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	2017, pp. ? - ? (384)	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	0195527909	en_US
dc.identifier.isbn	9780195527902	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/127568
dc.description.abstract	We are living in a time of radical change, and ideas about teaching and learning are changing too: what knowledge do students need now and in the future, and how can we nourish this? By encouraging a broader and deeper knowledge of this country, its history, people, art and literature, Australian Literature for Young People not only familiarises readers with landmarks in Australian literature but addresses key contemporary concerns such as the need to be creative and imaginative, to think across disciplines, and to communicate and collaborate. Primary and secondary teachers, parents and pre-service education students will be inspired to explore Australia’s distinctive literary heritage for themselves, and to embrace their very significant role in encouraging children in reading. Research discussed in this book shows that reading is important not only as the key to education but as part of health and wellbeing. Growing understandings of the structures and aesthetics of literature and deeper engagement with its rich ideas help young people become true global citizens. Key features: A comprehensive, research-based approach drawing on contemporary sources. Engages with Australia’s Indigenous heritage throughout, noting the contribution it makes and should make across the educational spectrum. Makes reference to Western literary heritages and to those of other Asia-Pacific countries. ‘Muse points’ promote creativity and imagination by asking readers to engage with chapter content – and beyond. Poetics chapter explores the characteristics of Australian literature. Appropriate for senior school students, including those undertaking the International Baccalaureate.	en_US
dc.publisher	Oxford University Press	en_US
dc.title	Australian Literature for Young People	en_US
dc.type	Book
utslib.location	Australia	en_US
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Abstract:

We are living in a time of radical change, and ideas about teaching and learning are changing too: what knowledge do students need now and in the future, and how can we nourish this? By encouraging a broader and deeper knowledge of this country, its history, people, art and literature, Australian Literature for Young People not only familiarises readers with landmarks in Australian literature but addresses key contemporary concerns such as the need to be creative and imaginative, to think across disciplines, and to communicate and collaborate. Primary and secondary teachers, parents and pre-service education students will be inspired to explore Australia’s distinctive literary heritage for themselves, and to embrace their very significant role in encouraging children in reading. Research discussed in this book shows that reading is important not only as the key to education but as part of health and wellbeing. Growing understandings of the structures and aesthetics of literature and deeper engagement with its rich ideas help young people become true global citizens. Key features: A comprehensive, research-based approach drawing on contemporary sources. Engages with Australia’s Indigenous heritage throughout, noting the contribution it makes and should make across the educational spectrum. Makes reference to Western literary heritages and to those of other Asia-Pacific countries. ‘Muse points’ promote creativity and imagination by asking readers to engage with chapter content – and beyond. Poetics chapter explores the characteristics of Australian literature. Appropriate for senior school students, including those undertaking the International Baccalaureate.

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