The experience of isolation in alternative education: A heuristic research study Article

Pane, D, Salmon, A. (2009). The experience of isolation in alternative education: A heuristic research study . 33(4), 282-292.

cited authors

  • Pane, D; Salmon, A

abstract

  • An epistemological crisis underlies the abysmal state of literacy education for African American students who are disproportionately racialized, marginalized, and isolated in schools and society. A cultural deficit paradigm perpetuates traditional pedagogies that highlight students 'presumed weaknesses. Transformative Black Education and Critical Race Theory in Education provide a reconceptualized conceptual framework for transforming hegemonic oppressive social structures in literacy education with African American students. This heuristic research study explores the experience of isolation in alternative education for a White teacher with African American students as it relates to transforming teacher mindsets about teaching reading and eradicating the literacy/illiteracy social divide through transformative literacy arts-based inquiry.

publication date

  • December 1, 2009

start page

  • 282

end page

  • 292

volume

  • 33

issue

  • 4