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Abstract
In my discussion here, I hope to explore three main ideas: One, how texts (in the broadest sense) are intrinsically related to issues of power in socio-cultural context. Two, how an analysis of texts might reveal the social issues and dominant ideologies of a place and time, and three, how critical literacy might enable the (re)reading and (re)writing of texts in ways that confront and challenge problematic relations of power. I begin with a brief discussion on texts and their relationship with power before exploring an example of an everyday text. Finally, I discuss two examples from my own practice as a researcher and lecturer in critical literacies (on a PGDE English programme) that serve to illustrate possibilities for personal and classroom practice.
Original language | English |
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Type | The Anti-Racist Educator |
Media of output | Blog |
Place of Publication | Glasgow, Scotland |
Publication status | Published - 22 Oct 2019 |
Keywords
- critical literacy
- decoloniality
- critical multimodal discourse analysis
- teaching english
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Critical Literacies & the Decolonial Turn
Govender, N. N. (Principal Investigator)
1/07/19 → …
Project: Non-funded project
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Finding a Place for Critical Literacies in Scotland
Govender, N. N. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/19 → 30/07/21
Project: Non-funded project
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Critical literacies and the conditions of decolonial possibility
Govender, N., 13 May 2023, Young People Shaping Democratic Politics: Interrogating Inclusion, Mobilising Education. Rivers, I. & Lovin, C. L. (eds.). Cham, Switzerland, p. 235-260 26 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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How can we all continue to support Diverse Stories throughout the year after #BHM?
Govender, N., 30 Nov 2020Research output: Other contribution
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Literacy, language and power
Govender, N., 6 Nov 2020, Scotland, UKResearch output: Other contribution
Open Access
Impacts
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The Anti-Racist Educator: Mission statement
Govender, N. N. (Participant)
Impact: Public understanding, information and debate
Prizes
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Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Govender, N. (Recipient), 15 Dec 2021
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Activities
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Decolonising Education: Implications for Policy
Govender, N. N. (Speaker) & Hosseini, D. (Speaker)
25 Aug 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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European Conference on Educational Research
Govender, N. N. (Participant)
23 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Scottish Book Trust - Book Discovery: Decolonising the curriculum through texts (Secondary)
Govender, N. (Speaker)
1 Jun 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk