Valuing Arts-Based Literacies in Science as Evidence of Learning
Jonathan Ferreira,
Maureen Kendrick
Abstract:The pedagogy of multiliteracies has expanded K-12 students' avenues to communicate disciplinary knowledge. Arts-based literacies, as one such channel, enhance cognitive and linguistic skills, particularly for bi/multilingual learners in science. Yet, teachers may overlook artistic responses as learning evidence, potentially marginalizing learners. This chapter explores ways to value artwork as evidence of learning in content-area classrooms by analyzing how 11 Grade 2/3 bi/multilingual children in Western Cana… Show more
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