<p>The theory of critique, or 'critical theory', as developed by Habermas and applied to education by Young, is far from being merely negative. It is quite explicitly an optimistic educational theory, in which the hope for rational progress, peace, global understanding and ecological sanity, is celebrated. Now that dogmatic Marxism has been swept into the rubbish bin of history, it may be possible to engage in a less paranoid appraisal of the claims of critical theory — the most revisionist legacy of Marxism. A close look shows it to be eminently practical, democratically-minded and responsible. In this book, Young summarises critical learning theory, shows its relationship to educational research, particularly research on classroom communication, and demonstrates its value for classroom teachers in a variety of 'real-life' classrooms. Far from being a utopian approach, it comes to grips with the everyday problems of teachers in real, imperfect, underfunded schools. Motivation, interest, getting through the work, achieving real understanding and teacher-planner relationships are fully discussed, using classroom transcripts.</p>

Critical Theory and Classroom Talk (The Language and Education Library, 2)

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Young, Dr. Robert

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Multilingual Matters

The theory of critique, or 'critical theory', as developed by Habermas and applied to education by Young, is far from being merely negative. It is quite explicitly an optimistic educational theory, in which the hope for rational progress, peace, global understanding and ecological sanity, is celebrated. Now that dogmatic Marxism has been swept into the rubbish bin of history, it may be possible to engage in a less paranoid appraisal of the claims of critical theory — the most revisionist legacy of Marxism. A close look shows it to be eminently practical, democratically-minded and responsible. In this book, Young summarises critical learning theory, shows its relationship to educational research, particularly research on classroom communication, and demonstrates its value for classroom teachers in a variety of 'real-life' classrooms. Far from being a utopian approach, it comes to grips with the everyday problems of teachers in real, imperfect, underfunded schools. Motivation, interest, getting through the work, achieving real understanding and teacher-planner relationships are fully discussed, using classroom transcripts.

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Intercultural Communication

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This study seeks to promote intercultural understanding. Understanding is built on common ground, including a common tolerance of difference and on agreed procedures for living productively with it. This is a pragmatic approach but not an uncritical one. There is room for the critique of those who are also willing to come under critical scrutiny themselves in a situation of mutual cultural exchange and learning. This book provides both an overview of contemporary theories of intercultural understanding and an argument in support of a critical-pragmatic synthesis, informed by postmodernism. It uses poststructuralism, analytical philosophy of language, hermeneutics, critical theory and pragmatism to provide common ground, while recognising differences and limitations. The book concludes by describing a set of complementary methods for the use of critical intercultural professionals, such as social workers, teachers, paramedical workers, nurses, lawyers and doctors. These critical intellectual workers are the essential agents of the growth of cultural tolerance and are key agents for the creation of critical cultural agency.

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