Before looking into the problem of illiteracy in the educational system, it is important to create a working definition of literacy for this blog. Various definitions of literacy include:
Merriam-Webster Definition: “Literacy – The quality or state of being literate
Literate: a. Educated, Cultured b. able to read and write”
Encyclopedia Britannica Definition: “Literacy – Capacity to communicate using inscribed, printed, or electronic signs or symbols for representing language”
In addition, the definition for literacy as presented by Morrison, Bachman, and Connor (2005) is “having knowledge or competence” including “developing knowledge and skills that facilitate learning” (pg. 9).
While definitions for literacy range from broad or general to specific, it can be difficult to determine the best language to describe literacy. Overall, this blog will define literacy as the quality of being able to read and write, and will look specifically at formative literacy (when students are just beginning their education). Illiteracy would then be the inability to read or write. However, at times, the definition from Morrison, Bachman, and Connor will be revisited to incorporate the wider definition of obtaining knowledge or competence in a subject.
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