Concept information
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multiculturalism and special populations
African American education
psychology and human development
literacy
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multiculturalism and special populations
African American education
psychology and human development
literacy
Preferred term
critical literacy
Definition
- Critical literacy has its origins in progressive traditions and the Frankfurt School. It argues that, to become truly literate, students must move beyond simply decoding text and absorbing facts and information to thinking critically about what they learn and apply it to their lives. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Critical Literacy]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/critical_literacy
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