This course introduces the concepts of new literacies in the 21st century as an evolving social phenomena and shared cultural practices across learning areas. The 21st century literacies shall include (a) globalization and multi-cultural literacy, (b) social literacy, (c) media literacy, (d) financial literacy, (e) cyber literacy/digital literacy, (f) eco-literacy and (g) arts and creativity literacy. Field-based interdisciplinary explorations and other teaching strategies shall be used in this course.
Course contents:
1. 21st Century Education
2. 21st Century Skill Categories
3. New Literacies, Functional Literacy and Multiliteracy
4. Integrating New Literaoies in the Curriculum
5. Multicultural and Global Literacy
6. Social Literacy
7. Media Literacy
8. Financial Literacy
9. Digital / Cyber Literacy
10. Ecoliteracy
11. Arts and creative Literacy