Primary literacy : research and practice : an inaugural lecture

Primary literacy is a subject surrounded by high-profile debates about policy and practice, but these are not always sufficiently informed by research evidence. In his lecture, Roger Beard traces the historical development of policy and practice in areas such as reading development, phonics, and writing, and pinpoints interdisciplinary research as the key to addressing complex educational issues that transcend the conceptual reach of a single discipline. Attention to the values of systematic enquiry, he argues, will enhance teacher professionalism and make critical improvements to teaching effectiveness.

• Primary Literacy: Research and Practice
• Deceptively Simple Words?
• Enhancing Professionalism Through Asking Fundamental Questions
• Literacy `DevelopmentâÇÖ
• The Value of Interdisciplinary Enquiry
• The Changing Policy Context
• The Broader International Context
• A National Curriculum
• Changing Notions of `Good PracticeâÇÖ
• Using Research to Influence Practice: the NLS
• The National Evaluation of Further Literacy Support
• The Issue of Writing
• Reconceptualising Writing 5-16
• New enquiries into Writing Development
• Conclusion
• Notes