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Nanny Of The Maroons And The Mythology Of [My]Self, Marva S. Mcclean Dr.
Nanny Of The Maroons And The Mythology Of [My]Self, Marva S. Mcclean Dr.
Marva S McClean Dr.
This paper examines the central role Nanny of the Maroon plays within the West Indian ideology of resistance & empowerment.
Language & Leadership: Exploring The Relationship Between Critical Theories And The Hegemonic Construction Of Student Achievement, Marva S. Mcclean Dr.
Language & Leadership: Exploring The Relationship Between Critical Theories And The Hegemonic Construction Of Student Achievement, Marva S. Mcclean Dr.
Marva S McClean Dr.
This paper applies the principles of critical literacy and critical discourse analysis to interrogate the relationship between student achievement and hegemonic discourses within the field of education. This paper offers a set of practical recommendations on how educators can apply critical discourse analysis to arrive at more adequate solutions to the vexing problem of the achievement gap.