Literacy and all that jazz. . .

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From: pwcca
Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2003 04:41

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Further to my earlier posting, and subsequent to my more in depth
academic readings, I continue to be interested in establishing a
discussion about boy's literacy. Considering some of the reading I have
done on multiple intelligences, learning modes/styles and hemispheric
dominance, the question remains to be asked by researchers whether boys
are biologically disinclined (generally) to pursue a formal reading
habit. Yes, they can read, and a lot can read well - but the case
remains that the majority of boys are not novel/book readers. To their
detriment (and it is an unfair supposition), this disinclination to read
books and novels is perceived as a dislike or disinterest in reading. I
propose boys feel reading must have a purpose, or it must engage them.
Hence, the reading of comic books is prolific, and a boy may not have a
difficulty reading science or maths text books, but does not see the
point of reading a Literature text that may bore him. Any discussion is
welcome.

Ange.

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