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The development of a new taxonomy for graphicacy
conference contribution
posted on 2009-08-05, 11:58 authored by Xenia Danos, Eddie NormanGraphicacy as an aspect of everyday life is demonstrated by
highlighting the wide range of professions in which it plays an
important part. It has emerged as a concept in many countries
in relation to the development of school curricula, and its
origins in Australia, South Africa, the UK and the USA are
described. Prior research concerning the testing of levels of
graphicacy is described. Previously published typologies and a
long-established taxonomy for graphical literacy by Fry are
discussed before presenting a newly developed taxonomy for
graphicacy, which has been designed to facilitate full curriculum
audits. Examples are given of how design and technology
education contributes to teaching aspects of this new
taxonomy, and hence to the general education of children.
History
School
- Design
Research Unit
- D&T Association Conference Series
Citation
DANOS, X. and NORMAN, E.W.L., 2009. The development of a new taxonomy for graphicacy. IN: Norman, E. and Spendlove, D. (eds). The Design and Technology Association International Research Conference 2009. [Loughborough University, 30 June - 2nd July]. Wellesbourne : The Design and Technology Association, pp. 69-84Publisher
© The Design and Technology AssociationVersion
- VoR (Version of Record)
Publication date
2009Notes
This is a conference paper.ISBN
1898788855Language
- en