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Ryan, M. (2008). Engaging middle years students: Literacy projects that matter. //Journal of adolescent and adult literacy: A journal from the International Reading Association, 52 (3)//, 190-201. Retrieved from http:// web.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.usq.edu.au/ehost/detail?sid=d26a95e9-b386-4f63-a7bb-b72127be22d3%40sessionmgr11&vid=1&hid=21& bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=a9h&AN=35405712

Ryan’s article is focused on middle years learners and the approach to a multiliteracies pedagogic framework as described by Cope and Kalantzis and The New London Group. Ryan suggests that literacy project matter be authentic and relevant to middle years students. The author suggests that these projects cater to diverse needs and connect to the students’ lives and community.

The article describes multiliteracies as creating a different way of learning that encompasses many different kinds of learning designs such as visual, gestural, audio, spatial and linguistic. /