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critical literacy  

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  • Critical literacy has its origins in progressive traditions and the Frankfurt School. It argues that, to become truly literate, students must move beyond simply decoding text and absorbing facts and information to thinking critically about what they learn and apply it to their lives. [Source: Encyclopedia ofthe Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Critical Literacy]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-SMRMLH4C-R

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