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ERIC Number: EJ650303
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-1086-296X
Critical Issues: Democracy, Community, Self, Literacy, and the Value of Global Conversation.
Meredith, Kurtis S.; Steele, Jeannie L.; Kikusova, Sona
Journal of Literacy Research, v33 n1 p169-202 Mar 2001
Describes how literacy is placed within a social and political context and the present predominant conceptualization of literacy necessarily insinuates a democratic context. Defines a theoretical construction of self, community, and citizenship, and articulates the link between education, literacy, and democracy. Describes a model practical application of the theoretical construct. (RS)
Descriptors: Community, Democracy, Education, Global Approach, Literacy, Models
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Critical Literacy