Making knowledge common : literacy and knowledge at work

Lesley Farrell
New York : Peter Lang, c2006

Are you a Monash author?

If you are:

a member of the Monash community; and
have published, or are about to publish a book.

Let us know about it by
emailing: authors@monash.edu.au

Borrow it: Monash University Library members can borrow this book. View the catalogue record for details.

Buy it: This book may be available from the Monash University Bookshop or purchased from amazon.com.

Book description
Making Knowledge Common looks at how ordinary people in ordinary workplaces use literacy to make the global knowledge economy happen. It challenges established views of what "counts" as knowledge at work, of how ICT (information and communication technology) helps and hinders people sharing knowledge in global networks of production, and of how workplace education develops and promotes the literacy practices that connect global knowledge economies. This book must be read by any instructor who teaches in the area of literacy, and by every graduate student who follows the field.

About the author
Lesley Farrell is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Her career in education spans 25 years. Associate Professor Farrell worked as a secondary school teacher, executive officer of a professional association and a research officer in the Victorian Public Service before taking up an academic positions firstly with Deakin University and now at Monash University.

Need help? Library frequently asked questions and online enquiries: current students/staff | public users, online chat, or phone +61 3 9905 5054
Something to say? Use our online enquiry service to send us your feedback and suggestions: current students/staff | public users