21st Century learning in a changing information landscape

Multiliteracies: an introduction

The concept of “multiliteracies” was introduced by the New London Group (1996) to describe a range of new literacies needed as a result of technological, cultural and societal change often described under the heading “globalisation”.

Central to the multiliteracy concept are that:

• Literacy as reading, writing, listening and speaking is no longer only about printed words on paper and oracy but also includes digital technology, sound music, words, and still and moving images
• Texts used and produced by students are often involve several different modes e.g. students might read words, watch moving images and listen – sometimes simultaneously

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Inquiry learning

The “inquiry” approach to learning is the educational response to the need for students to:

• Have a different way of “knowing” for the 21st century.
• Become more “multi literate”

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New Zealand Curriculum (English medium) 2007

The New Zealand Curriculum (2007) sets the direction for student learning in English medium New Zealand schools and provides guidance for schools as they design and review their curriculum.

The New Zealand Curriculum (NZC) has as a starting point “a vision for young people… who will be confident, connected, actively involved and lifelong learners.” NZC, p.8

Te Marautanga o Aotearoa is the partner document of The New Zealand Curriculum and was distributed to schools in 2008. It is not a translation of The New Zealand Curriculum and was developed based on Maori philosophies and principles.

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