What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to explore how teachers understand and implement critical literacy in their classrooms.

May 1, 2002

Taking on Critical Literacy: The Journey of Newcomers and Novices

Key Points

This research aims to explore how teachers understand and implement critical literacy in their classrooms.
Examined beliefs and practices of a specific group of teachers
Utilized a framework based on four defined dimensions of critical literacy
Identified key beliefs driving the implementation of critical literacy
Outlined specific practices adopted by teachers during the curriculum integration

Abstract

Mitzi Lewison, Amy Seely Flint, and Katie Van Sluys identify four dimensions that define critical literacy and then use these as a framework for examining the beliefs and practices of a specific group of teachers beginning to implement a critical literacy curriculum.

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