This paper describes how computer-based music technology has become an established aspect of the contemporary music industry and some education settings. Although to date there has been little use of computer music technology in the early years of schooling, recent developments in the scope and quality of software are providing new opportunities for children’s learning. Through such programs, c...

This paper turns our attention to the arts and New Literacy Studies as an understudied area in the learning sciences. Our study documents, describes, and analyzes urban youths’ Media Arts Practices within a Computer Clubhouse, drawing on the New Literacy Studies movement and work on authentic practices. Results indicated that youth engaged in at least eight literate practices aligned with profe...

The Essential Instructional Practices for Disciplinary Literacy in the Secondary Classroom were presented to educational community 2016; this article, we look back at history and ahead classroom instruction present evolution of purpose practices disciplinary literacies. By examining literacy as a civil right throughout creation Literacy, path is revealed educators collaborate, differentiate pro...

Ensuring students succeed during and beyond their degree, no matter background, ethnicity, disability or demographic has been outlined in the mission of English higher education regulator, Office for Students (Office Students, 2018). Additionally, there are endless strategies, agendas, research projects discussions around improving Equality, Diversity Inclusion (EDI) within universities, yet is...

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