On the first week of class we were asked to describe something we felt we were literate at. From that I describe my newly acquired literacy in servicing home mortgages; for literacy for me meant something that was of significant understanding so much so that you could simplify and complicate each subject matter. Literacy for me is also having the ability to engage in discourse with a peer who is as equally knowledgeable in such subject. Using my example of home loan serving, the manner in which I speak of home loan serving with a fellow co-worker includes words and phrases not understood by anyone else.
One example of literacy that was used by a classmate, was motherhood. It was described as being something that was almost innate, in that it came with ease and an understanding of what needs to be done but that was in no way a indication that one knew everything there was to know about being a mother. I logged this definition of literacy, into my definition of literacy as well. Being literate in a particular subject does not mean you know everything about that subject. In fact being literate in a subject can also mean that you are in a constant state of learning, yet instead of knowing all he the answers, you simply know which questions to ask!
Chandra: I like the idea you raise about defining literacy as "knowing which questions to ask," but I want to know why you think this! What is this based on, and how does it relate to your other idea (raised in the 1st paragraph) that literacy involves "simplifying and complicating" each matter" or engaging with peers.
ReplyDeleteThis is not really enough work to earn more than a 3/5, since it's far too short, vague, and does not provide enough detail.