Technical Communication Quarterly Jan 2002

Layered Literacies: A Theoretical Frame for Technical Communication Pedagogy

Kelli Cargile Cook

Abstract

This article proposes a theoretical frame for technical communication peda- gogy based on six layered literacies: basic, rhetorical, social, technological, ethical, and critical. The layered literacies frame advocates diverse instruction in technical communication programs, ranging from the ancient art of rhetoric to the most contemporary of technologies, from basic reading and writing skills to ethical and critical situational analyses. The article also suggests how the frame can be applied to a program of study or individual course in order to establish teaching objectives; develop course and lesson activities; and assess pedagogical materials, students, and programs.

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Technical Communication Quarterly
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2002-01-01
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10.1207/s15427625tcq1101_1
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