A Practitioner-Research Study of Criticality Development in an Academic English Language Programme

This chapter presents a practitioner-research study of criticality development in a five-week Pre-sessional academic English course, involving eight students and the lecturer (myself), at a UK partner university in Mainland China. The study begins with an

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The Meaning of Criticality in Education Research Reflecting on Critical Pedagogy Edited by Ashley Simpson Fred Dervin

Palgrave Studies in Education Research Methods

Series Editors Patrick Alan Danaher University of Southern Queensland Toowoomba, QLD, Australia Fred Dervin Faculty of Educational Sciences University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland Caroline Dyer School of Politics and International Studies University of Leeds Leeds, UK Máirín Kenny Independent researcher Wexford, Ireland Bobby Harreveld School of Education and the Arts Central Queensland University Rockhampton, Australia Michael Singh Centre for Educational Research Western Sydney University Penrith, NSW, Australia

This series explores contemporary manifestations of the fundamental paradox that lies at the heart of education: that education contributes to the creation of economic and social divisions and the perpetuation of sociocultural marginalisation, while also providing opportunities for individual empowerment and social transformation. In exploring this paradox, the series investigates potential alternatives to current ­educational provision and speculates on more enabling and inclusive educational futures for individuals, communities, nations and the planet. Specific developments and innovation in teaching and learning, educational ­policy-making and education research are analysed against the backdrop of these broader developments and issues. More information about this series at http://www.palgrave.com/gp/series/15092

Ashley Simpson  •  Fred Dervin Editors

The Meaning of Criticality in Education Research Reflecting on Critical Pedagogy

Editors Ashley Simpson Faculty of Educational Sciences University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

Fred Dervin Faculty of Educational Sciences University of Helsinki Helsinki, Finland

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