Why does critical literacy provide to young students with a better understanding of the world? FINAL VERSION
There are a lot of different situations taking place in the 21st-century world. Situations that cannot be ignored by educators because they might be or become -in a near future- big threats to our young students if they are not ready to face them. Therefore, raising our students’ critical thinking skills with new capabilities and specific mental abilities has become in recent years a compelling need. But the question is: why? The answer is very simple, because “Critical Literacy (CL) seems to offer one of the most resourceful ways in which teachers and students can get together to analyze, question and finally dwell in today’s dynamic world.” (Farralelli, 2009). Accordingly, it is essential for educators to help students take action by expanding their mindsets to better understanding the perspectives of other overlooked groups in society, for example. In this way, Critical Literacy would provide opportunities for them to determine their ability to discern the purpose of texts and als...
