Text Messaging and Literacy - The Evidence
1st Edition
Published on 22. August 2013
144 pages
978-1-136-62070-6 (ISBN)
Description
"Well thought out and timely. This is the leading group in the world working on texting and literacy, and they have a strong track record of publications. It would also be the first book, as they say, to deal with the subject at an academic level. The focus on education is important, as this is where most of the anxieties lie. It will be a major st
Reviews / Votes
"I was impressed by the way the authors evaluated and discussed research methods throughout, but in particular they devote a chapter to methodological issues. This chapter reviews the strengths and weaknesses of the different techniques used to elicit, collect and interpret textisms. The authors cover self-report, observational and experimental methods and ways to analyse include counting, categorising and thematic analysis. The chapter will be of great use to researchers wanting to interpret work already conducted and to help them plan future studies in a way that allows them to draw the most meaningful interpretations from their data." - Jacqui Taylor, Bournemouth University, UKMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
10 s/w Abbildungen, 5 s/w Tabellen, 10 s/w Zeichnungen
10 b/w images, 5 tables and 10 line drawings
File size
2,68 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-62070-6 (9781136620706)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Clare Wood | Nenagh Kemp | Beverly Plester
Text Messaging and Literacy - The Evidence
Book
08/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€207.00
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Clare Wood | Nenagh Kemp | Beverly Plester
Text Messaging and Literacy - The Evidence
Book
08/2013
1st Edition
Routledge
€57.80
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Clare Wood is Professor of Psychology in Education at Coventry University, UK. She is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Research in Reading and is the Director of the Centre for Applied Research in Psychology. Nenagh Kemp is Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology, University of Tasmania (UTAS), Australia, and is also Associate Editor for the Journal of Research in Reading. Beverly Plester is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Coventry University, UK.
Content
1. Mobile Phone Use and the Rise of Texting; 2. The Media Furore; 3. The Links between Children's Spelling, Reading and Texting; 4. Does Mobile Phone Use Facilitate Literacy Development?; 5. Texting and Literacy Skills in Adolescents and Young Adults; 6. Understanding Children's Mobile Phone Behaviours in Relation to Written Language Abilities; 7. Texting and Grammar; 8. Methodology Matters; 9. Lessons Learned and the Future of Texting
