Journal article
Reflections on adolescent literacy as sociocultural practice
Information and learning science, v 123(11/12), pp 723-737
06 Dec 2022
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Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to discuss the concept of "literacy" within the new literacy, new literacies and library and information science (LIS) discourses. It proposes widening the prevailing LIS conceptualization of adolescent literacy, which focuses largely on information literacy in academic settings, to a broader, information practice-based, sociocultural framing that encompasses the full range of adolescents' everyday life contexts.
Design/methodology/approach The author presents a literature review and personal reflection on a series of adolescent information activities to show the value of framing the LIS discourse on adolescent literacy within a broader sociocultural perspective.
Findings Based on the discussion, the author proposes a framework for future investigations of adolescents' literacy practices that views adolescent literacy as fundamentally social and communicative; multiformat; multicontextual; multigenerational; and culturally situated.
Originality/value A broader sociocultural approach to the LIS information literacy discourse can lead to deeper understanding of the co-constructed and collaborative nature of adolescents' new literacies practices. It can also enable stronger recognition of the impact of power and privilege on adolescent literacy practices. Finally, this essay shows the value of reflecting on adolescent information activities for challenging narrow views of literacy and highlights the social embeddedness of new literacies activities in adolescents' everyday lives.
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- Title
- Reflections on adolescent literacy as sociocultural practice
- Creators
- Denise E. Agosto - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Information and learning science, v 123(11/12), pp 723-737
- Publisher
- Emerald Group Publishing
- Number of pages
- 15
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000888975600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85142288368
- Other Identifier
- 991020535057504721
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