Language, Knowledge and Pedagogy

Functional Linguistic and Sociological Perspectives
Erscheinungsjahr 2007
ISBN: 978-0-8264-8917-3
Verlag: Continnuum-3PL

Buch, Englisch, 256 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 605 g

Examines the relationship between knowledge, language and pedagogy from a theoretical perspective

- Collection assembling some of the best academics working in the areas of systemic functional linguistics and sociological theory
- Frances Christie is one of the biggest names in systemic functional linguistics
- The effect of different forms of language on pedagogy is a key area in linguistics and sociology

This book explores the nature of knowledge, language and pedagogy from the perspective of two complementary theories: systemic functional linguistics, and Bernstein-inspired sociology. Bernstein's sociology of knowledge makes a distinction between horizontal and vertical discourses as ways in which knowledge is transmitted in institutional settings, with teachers as agents of symbolic control. Systemic functional linguists have explored educational discourse according to similar hierarchies, and by bringing the two perspectives together this book shows the impact of language on knowledge and pedagogy. The contributors examine the different structures of knowledge and the flow of information within the school context, but also according to language in early childhood, literacy, English, the social sciences, science and mathematics. The result is a progressive and dynamic analysis of knowledge structures at work in educational institutions.

Zielgruppe

Academics, Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Christie, Frances

Martin, J. R.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)
• Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Functional Linguistic and Sociological Perspectives on Education
1. The dialogue between functional linguistics and sociology - Frances Christie
Part II: Theoretical Foundations
2. Bernstein's codes, devices and knowledge structures - Karl Maton and Johan Muller
3. Kinds of knowledge: A functional linguistic perpsective - J. R. Martin
Part III: Knowledge Structure: Horizontal and Vertical Discourse
4. The nub of knowledge - Johan Muller
5. Accessing knowledge structures - Karl Maton
6. Canons and the basis of hierarchical knowledge structures - Robert Moore
Part IV: Fields of Discourse - Disciplines of Discourse
7. Language for learning in early childhood - Claire Painter
8. Literacy, segmented pedagogy and vertical discourse - Geoff Williams
9. Forms of knowledge in subject English - Frances Christie and Mary Macken-Horarik
10. Vertical and horizontal discourse and the social sciences - Peter Wignell
11. Science, mathematics and multimodal grammaticality - Kay O'Halloran Part IV: Research Prospects - Exploring Uncommon Sense
12. Future directions in research in knowledge structure - Frances Christie, J. R. Martin, Mary Maton and Johan Muller.

Über Autor(innen)

Frances Christie is Emeritus Professor of Language and Literacy Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia and Honorary Professor of Education at the University of Sydney, Australia.

J. R. Martin is Professor of Linguistics at the University of Sydney, Australia.