{"id":2757,"date":"2023-06-16T18:12:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-16T18:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/?p=2757"},"modified":"2024-08-09T09:17:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T08:17:40","slug":"the-difference-between-literacy-and-disciplinary-literacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/index.php\/2023\/06\/16\/the-difference-between-literacy-and-disciplinary-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"The difference between \u201cLiteracy\u201d and \u201cDisciplinary Literacy\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2757\" class=\"elementor elementor-2757\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecce875 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ecce875\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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data-id=\"f9aea38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?fit=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2759\" alt=\"The difference between Literacy and Disciplinary Literacy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?w=2240&amp;ssl=1 2240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/literacyengine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-difference-between-Literacy-and-Disciplinary-Literacy.png?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d73b324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d73b324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cDisciplinary Literacy\u201d has risen to prominence in recent years with approaches differing wildly between schools.\u00a0 The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk\/education-evidence\/guidance-reports\/literacy-ks3-ks4\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>EEF report on improving literacy in secondary schools<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cites it as being a key factor in successful literacy development.\u00a0 There is vast variance in what \u201cdisciplinary literacy\u201d means across schools however.\u00a0 In some schools it means Drop Everything And Read sessions in different subjects across the timetable.\u00a0 In others, students are encouraged to \u201cRead Like A\u2026\u201d by posters in each subject.\u00a0 In some schools, students are taught bespoke, subject specific vocabulary and are guided in how they approach individual texts.\u00a0 The practicalities of how these things translate into impact in a lesson are ultimately the success or failure of a literacy strategy.\u00a0 So it is worth stopping, at this point to, have a think about what disciplinary literacy actually is and where it fits into an overall literacy strategy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disciplinary literacy and general literacy are two distinct concepts that highlight the diverse ways in which reading, writing, and communication skills are applied across different academic disciplines and real-life contexts. While general literacy encompasses the foundational skills necessary for reading, writing, and comprehension across various subjects, disciplinary literacy focuses on the specialised literacy practices within specific disciplines or fields of study.\u00a0 A successful literacy strategy must take into account how students develop skills and knowledge across all aspects of literacy to be effective.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What is \u201cLiteracy\u201d?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General literacy refers to the fundamental skills that individuals acquire to understand, interpret, and communicate ideas in a broad range of contexts. It encompasses basic reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary development, and writing skills. It aims to equip individuals with the ability to read and understand texts, communicate their thoughts effectively in writing, and critically analyse information and is the foundation upon which all other literacies are built.\u00a0 It is essential for functioning in everyday life, including reading books, understanding newspaper articles, writing emails, and comprehending instructions.\u00a0 It must provide the core of any literacy strategy.\u00a0 If there isn\u2019t a commonality in language, structure, and purpose at the core of literacy delivery across a school, nothing else will work.\u00a0 Get this right first.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If students can\u2019t decode words accurately and efficiently, that should be our priority.\u00a0 <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/index.php\/why-do-you-need-the-literacy-engine\/\">If they have a limited general knowledge that is hindering their ability to comprehend text we need to take measures to improve this<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.\u00a0<\/strong> If their vocabulary knowledge is weak then we need to bring them into contact with more rich and varied texts that expose them to creative uses of the English language.\u00a0 A joined up strategy of literacy development sits at the absolute core of any teaching and learning strategy as, without it, all else fails.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you have a consistent general literacy strategy that works to develop the literacy skills of all students across a setting it is time to think about what differences there are in each subject.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What is \u201cDisciplinary Literacy\u201d?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disciplinary literacy focuses on the specialised literacy practices within specific academic disciplines such as science, mathematics or history. Each discipline has its unique set of texts, language conventions, and ways of thinking that students must learn to engage with effectively. Disciplinary literacy goes beyond general literacy by emphasising the specific skills, strategies, and <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/\">vocabulary knowledge<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> required to comprehend and communicate discipline-specific texts and concepts. It enables students to think critically, analyse information, and communicate ideas within the context of a particular discipline.<\/span><\/p><p><b>What does disciplinary literacy look like in practice?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disciplinary literacy involves understanding the distinctive <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/\">vocabulary<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, text structures, and modes of inquiry within a discipline. For instance, in scientific disciplines, students need to understand and use scientific terminology, read and interpret graphs and data, and engage with scientific inquiry processes. In history, students must learn to analyse primary and secondary sources, interpret historical narratives, and construct evidence-based arguments. Each discipline requires students to develop their disciplinary-specific reading, writing, and communication skills to engage meaningfully with the subject matter.\u00a0 They must be taught how to use their general literacy skills in new ways that are explicit to different subjects in order to succeed in those subjects.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if we ask a student to \u201cdescribe\u201d something in English we would be expecting them to use figurative language for effect.\u00a0 Ask a student to \u201cdescribe\u201d a process in science and we would be expecting a very different, factual and methodical explanation.\u00a0 A description of the fractional distillation process that started with <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cthe tanks gleamed in the bright summer sunshine\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> would clearly not hit the criteria for a science exam.\u00a0 Learners and teachers alike need to be aware of the disciplinary differences in literacy and teach the variances explicitly for their subject.<\/span><\/p><p><b>How do we develop disciplinary literacy in our disciplines?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To develop disciplinary literacy, educators need to explicitly teach discipline-specific reading strategies, vocabulary, and writing skills. Students must learn to recognise and comprehend different types of texts, such as scientific articles, historical documents, or mathematical proofs. They also need to develop the ability to write in discipline-specific formats and styles, such as lab reports, argumentative essays, or mathematical proofs.<\/span><\/p><p><b>The bottom line is that general literacy is the absolute bedrock on which all communication is built.\u00a0 If students can\u2019t decode words and don\u2019t have the depth of general knowledge needed to comprehend a range of texts then they will struggle in every subject.\u00a0 <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/literacyengine.co.uk\/index.php\/why-do-you-need-the-literacy-engine\/\"><b>We need to be aware of these foundations and approach their building collectively across each setting<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0 When that commonality of approach is embedded it becomes far easier to teach disciplinary variances to language, form and structure.\u00a0 General literacy provides the foundational skills necessary for reading, writing, and comprehension across various contexts, while disciplinary literacy focuses on the specialised literacy practices within specific disciplines. 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