Literacy Policies for Equity and Inclusion

Edited by:   Al Ryanne Gabonada Gatcho, Cecille Marie Titar-Improgo, Isaak Papadopoulos
Imprint:   IGI Global
Dimensions:   Height: 279mm,  Width: 216mm,  Spine: 25mm
Weight:   1.315kg
ISBN:   9798369384275
Pages:   430
Publication Date:   26 February 2025
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Primary ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Al Ryanne Gabonada Gatcho is an Associate Professor at the School of Foreign Languages and Literature at Hunan Institute of Science and Technology. He supervises PhD students and teaches English and Literacy Education at both undergraduate and graduate levels. A PhD graduate in Reading Education from Philippine Normal University and a research fellow at International Islamic University Malaysia. His research, which he has presented and published internationally, explores the nexus between technology and literacy education in ESL/EFL contexts, focusing on support for learning-disabled readers, the integration of technology in literacy education, and the future of literacy in digital societies. He contributes to the editorial boards of two international journals, is an active member of several professional organizations, and has been involved in significant research projects, including developing a national framework for literacy programs in the Philippines. Additionally, he consults on reading program development and module evaluation in the Philippines' Department of Education and serves as a course evaluator for SEAMEO INNOTECH. Cecille Marie Titar Improgo is a faculty of Bukidnon State University, Philippines. Her teaching career started with teaching English to adolescents. She later began teaching in the college department, mentoring English major students in the College of Education. She has been involved in extension services along her field of specialization - English language teaching - where she had the opportunity to work with teachers in the field and instructors/trainers in the military. Driven by her passion for reading, she later proceeded to this more specific field and pursued advance studies at PNU-Manila where she earned her PhD in Reading Education as a grantee of CHED Scholarship under the K to 12 Transition Program. With the challenges in delivering continued instruction during the pandemic, she served as the university coordinator of instructional design and development. This opened yet another opportunity for her to further practice her interest in instructional materials construction and explore instructional design. Currently, she is serving as the director of the university's Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. Isaak Papadopoulos is an accomplished academic and researcher with extensive experience in linguistics, multilingual education, and intercultural communication. With a robust portfolio of scientific publications, numerous grants, and significant teaching and administrative roles, Dr. Papadopoulos has demonstrated excellence and leadership in the field of education and linguistics.