Amid the opportunities and challenges we face at the dawn of the fifth industrial revolution, Literacy and Inclusion presents a carefully curated selection of case studies, theories, research, and best practices based on literacy as a prerequisite for effective inclusion.
More than a dozen experts provide deep insights in stories, research reports, and geographical studies of literacy and inclusion models, all from a multi-disciplinary perspective that includes engineering, social sciences, and education. Literacy and Inclusion also highlights a showcase of real-world literacy initiatives that have been adopted by communities of practice around the globe.
Contributors explore myriad aspects and modalities of literacy: skills related to creativity, urban data literacy, citizenship skills, literacy in education, connectivity literacy, online safety skills, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, data literacy skills, mobile literacy, algorithmic skills, health skills, etc. They share the principles and techniques behind successful initiatives and examine the dynamics and structures that enable communities to achieve literacy efficiently and sustainably. Their practical solutions, propositions, and findings provide theoretically grounded and evidence-based facts that inform interventions intended to ensure that all citizens have and can enhance their literacy while meaningfully and responsibly participating in the economy and society.
The ideas and histories in this book will appeal to scholars and researchers in the social sciences, engineering, education, sustainable technologies, and transformation, and will also be of interest to practitioners in industry, policy, and government.