Abstract
Whole language is a philosophy, perspective, world view, or stance; it is not a program of hierarchical components or methods. It is a grass roots movement spearheaded by teachers with empowerment of teachers and students as a central theme. Whole language is an amalgam of theories, beliefs, perspectives, and research about language, children, and learning drawn from a number of interrelated disciplines such as linguistics, psychology, philosophy, and sociology. Further, whole language is the perspective that learning occurs when information is presented as a whole rather than divided into smaller components and is thus meaningful; activities occur within a social context, and the learner is active.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Evaluating children’s books: a critical look |
| Subtitle of host publication | aesthetic, social, and political aspects of analyzing and using children’s books |
| Editors | Betsy Gould Hearne, Roger Sutton |
| Publisher | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Pages | 47-57 |
| State | Published - 1993 |
| Event | Allerton Park Institute - , United States Duration: Oct 25 1992 → Oct 27 1992 Conference number: 34 |
Conference
| Conference | Allerton Park Institute |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| Period | 10/25/92 → 10/27/92 |