Academic literacies in basic education: perspectives, research and possibilites

Abstract

Academic literacies studies have been developed in the context of higher education, mainly due to the reading and writing difficulties of students who arrive at university. This paper aims to discuss academic literacies in basic education, describing paths and pointing possibilities for developing the field. This, it introduces the perspectives of some scholars about academic literacy practices in the context of school.  After, studies carried out in North America and Europe are reported, showing a well-established field of study, whereas studies conducted in Brazil indicates a incipient field. Finally, some research possibilities are pointed out to develop the academic literacies studies in basic education, with emphasis on school scientific initiation and on science fairs.

Keywords: Academic Literacies; Basic Education.