Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP0455537

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/LP0455537

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Literacy and the environment: A situated study of multimediated literacy, sustainability, local knowledges and educational change. The Murray-Darling Basin represents one of the major ecosocial challenges facing Australia.  Finding long-term sustainable solutions requires a knowledgeable and literate  citizenry and due educational investment now. This study seeks to extend 'special Forever?, an innovative environmental communications project, involving the Primary English Teachers Association and The Murray-Darling Basin Commission, designed to enhance primary school children's knowledge and literacy regarding the Murray-Darling Basin. This research will analyse the Special Forever archive, develop ecosocial cartographies, and document school-based environmental projects through writing, the arts and contemporary multi-media.  In doing so, it will extend current understandings of literacy education and the environment. 

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 11-2004

End Date: 12-2007

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $150,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Curriculum and Pedagogy | Curriculum Studies Not Elsewhere Classified | Professional Development Of Teachers Not Elsewhere Classified |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Education and training not elsewhere classified | Primary education | Other environmental aspects

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