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Critical Literacy's Ongoing Importance for Education
Author(s) -
Janks Hilary
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of adolescent and adult literacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.73
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1936-2706
pISSN - 1081-3004
DOI - 10.1002/jaal.260
Subject(s) - critical literacy , literacy , pedagogy , literacy education , sociology , psychology , critical theory , mathematics education , epistemology , philosophy
In explaining the importance of critical literacy, this commentary suggests what teachers need to be able to do ‐ essential ‘repertoires of practice’ (Comber, 2006). These include making connections with students’ lives, enabling them to do the necessary research, exploring texts and practices, considering the social effects of texts and practices and imagining possibilities for making a positive difference. These ideas are illustrated with an extended classroom example.