Margaret S Curwen
Biographic Data
| ID | 9713011 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Margaret S Curwen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Margaret S |
| FAMILY NAME | Curwen |
| SIGNATURE | CURWEN M S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Chapman University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9823-0354 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Observers of the world
Systems thinking is a holistic framework recognizing the natural and human worlds as interconnected and interdependent. A systems thinking perspective using multimodal literacies can help children address current environmental, social, and economic problems. This qualitative case study captures the possibilities for young children’s expansive and sustained critical thinking across content areas. We asked how do teachers and students in a K-1 clas…
Libraries, Churches, and Schools
This article addresses the question,“How do mothers and children in a homeless shelter interact with literacy?” We drew on the theoretical framework of social literacy practices in which cultural context is foregrounded. Data for this qualitative study included participant observation in one homeless shelter and interviews with one shelter’s residents and other stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, shelter staff at various shelters, a…
Tagging as a Social Literacy Practice
Tagging is not simply an act of vandalism or violence; it is a social practice with its own rules and codes—a literacy practice imbued with intent and meaning. Three aspects of tagging reflect its nature as a literate practice: The purpose of tagging to achieve particular social goals and group affiliations The role of talent to be considered a competent engager The value of the quantity of tagging to achieve status The participants in this study…
Libraries, Churches, and Schools
This article addresses the question,“How do mothers and children in a homeless shelter interact with literacy?” We drew on the theoretical framework of social literacy practices in which cultural context is foregrounded. Data for this qualitative study included participant observation in one homeless shelter and interviews with one shelter’s residents and other stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, shelter staff at various shelters, a…
Tagging as a Social Literacy Practice
Tagging is not simply an act of vandalism or violence; it is a social practice with its own rules and codes—a literacy practice imbued with intent and meaning. Three aspects of tagging reflect its nature as a literate practice: The purpose of tagging to achieve particular social goals and group affiliations The role of talent to be considered a competent engager The value of the quantity of tagging to achieve status The participants in this study…
Libraries, Churches, and Schools
This article addresses the question,“How do mothers and children in a homeless shelter interact with literacy?” We drew on the theoretical framework of social literacy practices in which cultural context is foregrounded. Data for this qualitative study included participant observation in one homeless shelter and interviews with one shelter’s residents and other stakeholders, including teachers, administrators, shelter staff at various shelters, a…
Observers of the world
Systems thinking is a holistic framework recognizing the natural and human worlds as interconnected and interdependent. A systems thinking perspective using multimodal literacies can help children address current environmental, social, and economic problems. This qualitative case study captures the possibilities for young children’s expansive and sustained critical thinking across content areas. We asked how do teachers and students in a K-1 clas…
Pedagogy (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Literacy (2 works) · Aesthetics (1 work) · Child Development and Digital Technology (1 work) · Community Health and Development (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Context (archaeology) (1 work) · Critical literacy (1 work)