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Theory Into Practice Volume 51, 2012 - Issue 1: The Future of Critical Literacies in U.S. Schools
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Critical Literacy: Foundational Notes

Allan Luke Queensland University of Technology
Pages 4-11 | Published online: 17 Jan 2012
 
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Abstract

This article traces the lineage of critical literacy from Freire through critical pedagogies and discourse analysis. It discusses the need for a contingent definition of critical literacy, given the increasingly sophisticated nature of texts and discourses.

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