Terry Loerts

Biography

In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he enjoys research topics that have to do with multiliteracies and curriculum. He have been doing research with visual journals in higher education, multiliteracies practices with education alumni, visual journals in content area literacy, and multiliteracies in Ontario Social Studies curriculum. In these areas he looks at a more holistic approach to learning and the supporting pedagogical knowledge and content knowledge that reinforce effective teaching and learning across all disciplines. He believes these understandings not only support and embody a Christian worldview, they also honour those who are uniquely positioned to contribute to and interpret the world around them. When he is not working I enjoy reading, camping, travelling and seeing the beauty of creation, playing piano, and of course, spending time with my fabulous family.

Research Interest

Multimodal Pedagogical Knowledge (MPK); Holistic approaches to literacy (and learning in general); Teaching and assessment of multimodal texts (including skills, ability, and creativity); Undergraduate teacher education programs and New Literacy Practices as seen through a Christian worldview; Integration of Multimodal Literacy Learning across subject areas; “Classroom Curriculum” – how it can be responsive to students; Making meaning as a community of practice.