Critical Literacies, the Early Years of Schooling, and Teaching First Nations Perspectives
Critical Literacies, the Early Years of Schooling, and Teaching First Nations Perspectives
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This book considers three distinct areas of scholarship, literacy education in the first two years of schooling, First Nations perspectives, and critical literacy as a teaching approach and way of being. Helen Cozmescu presents a synthesized understanding of critical literacy, which draws on the work of Paulo Freire, Lorenzo Milani and contemporary scholar Hilary Janks. It merges understandings of critical literacy with data from two studies carried out in Australia, a school-based study which focused on teaching and learning practices and a large-scale study about teacher professional development. Results from these studies exemplify young students' abilities and enthusiasm to engage with substantive topics including the role of teachers' knowledge and positionality on First Nations perspectives; critical literacy as an imperative for education; and the need to prioritize First Nations content. The book shows how issues of power, racism, and equality can be tackled through the cultivation of critical literacy and includes discussion of work by children's authors including Isaiah Firebrace, Amy McQuire, David Millar and Coral Vass.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part I: Theorising Critical Literacy
1. Current Conceptualisations Of Literacy Education
2. Critical Literacy Across Different Times And Places
3. Bringing Into Dialogue The Teachings Of Critical Literacy Pedagogues: Paulo Freire, Lorenzo Milani and Hilary Janks
4. Critical Literacy And First Nations Perspectives
Part II: Young Children As Critical Thinkers
5. The Education Of Young Children
6. Young Children Engaging In Substantive Topics
7. Teacher/Student Power Dynamics
8. Young Children Writing And Re-Writing The World
Part III: Enacting Critical Literacy
9. A Framework For Critical Literacy
10. Pedagogies for Knowledge Building, Interaction, Citizenship and Textual Engagement
11. Teaching Is Being
Conclusion
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Product details
| Published | 17 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 9781350532847 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Illustrations | 10 bw illus |
| Series | Bloomsbury Critical Education |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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