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This chapter looks at literacy practices in secondary schools with a focus on teachers as designers who will be able to transform learning in Malaysia. Reflecting on some of the challenges faced by teachers, this chapter presents two case studies on English and Science Literacy that were adopted in the Malaysian classroom setting. A collaborative effort between school teachers and researchers led to the design of a set of modules that can enhance teaching and learning in schools. The discussion describes the works of teachers in building new pedagogical practices and multimodal skills. It describes and provides new kinds of relationships to be built among the community of teachers, researchers and students that aligned with new developments in their digital lifeworlds.
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Pandian, A., Baboo, S.B. (2015). Digital Lifeworlds and Designers of Literacy Practices in Malaysian Schools. In: Cope, B., Kalantzis, M. (eds) A Pedagogy of Multiliteracies. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137539724_13
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