Exploring the transformative potential of English language teaching for social justice: Introducing the special issue

Hart, Deniz Ortaçtepe; Martel, Jason

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“…The 2nd International Symposium on Social Justice in ELT was held at Sinop University, between 20–21 October 2022 with more than 100 attendees of pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, and teacher educators (Social Justice in ELT, 2022). Given the emphasis on social justice within the fields of applied linguistics and language education, with several special issues in, for instance, TESOL Journal (Ortaçtepe Hart & Martel, 2020), Applied Linguistics (Avineri & Martinez, 2021), and Annual Review of Applied Linguistics (Mackey et al, 2022), as well as international conferences focusing on this theme (e.g., British Association for Applied Linguistics, 2022), these initiatives as well as the US Embassy's support are highly commendable.…”

Section: The Academic Scene In Turkey Within Applied Linguistics and ...mentioning

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Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022

Hart

Aydınlı²

2023

Lang. Teach.

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This systematic review of 170+ journal articles showcases the current trends and developments in Turkey-based applied linguistics and language education research between 2016–2022. The current review presents similarities to the previous reviews (Alptekin & Tatar, 2011; Aydınlı & Ortaçtepe, 2018) in terms of trends and practices that indicate a vibrant research scene and a community of practice in Turkey within language education and applied linguistics research. While certain research areas such as instructional technologies remain widely popular among Turkey-based scholars, there has been growing interest in multiculturalism, social justice language education, critical pedagogy, and culturally responsive teaching. It was also clear in our analysis that the demands by the Higher Education Council for academic promotion exacerbated some of the already-existing challenges also noted in the previous reviews. Some of the concerns include pre- and post-test study designs that focus on practical concerns and outcomes rather than on processes that would lead to conceptual or theoretical development; and lack of engagement with broader (inter)disciplinary debates. We hope that this review will help establish conversations among fellow scholars in terms of future directions that applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey can take in order to contribute to the larger discussions in the field.

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Section: The Academic Scene In Turkey Within Applied Linguistics and ...mentioning

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Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022

Hart

Aydınlı²

2023

Lang. Teach.

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“…Based on previous endeavors, renowned international organizations have started to propose frameworks and take initiatives to promote social justice in language teaching. Edited by Ortaçtepe Hart and Martel (2020), TESOL Journal published a special issue titled "Exploring the transformative potential of English language teaching for social justice: Introducing the special issue," where social justice advocacy in English classrooms is focused. In this special issue, the authors aim to expand upon the prior works and efforts to foster "growing an interdisciplinary and transformative community of practice within the fields of TESOL and applied linguistics that fights against discrimination, marginalization, poverty, and all sorts of inequalities by cultivating social justice, diversity, inclusivity, equality, and equity at large" (Ortaçtepe Hart & Martel, 2020, p. 2).…”

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Raising multilingual learners’ awareness of social justice through translanguaging pedagogy

Şanal

2023

FELT

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This paper outlines a small-scale intervention plan designed to assess the awareness levels of multilingual learners in an English for Academic Purposes class concerning social justice issues and to examine the potential for increasing their awareness of injustices through pedagogical translanguaging for social change. This mixed-method study involved 59 participants who were initially assessed using a pretest comprising open-ended questions and a Likert scale questionnaire. Subsequently, an intervention plan was implemented over seven weeks, involving the use of news, videos, and inclass and out-of-class forum discussions conducted in both English and the learners' native languages. A posttest, with minor modifications from the pretest, was administered to 40 of the participants to assess changes in their perspectives. The findings indicate that more than half of the learners already possessed some awareness of the term; however, engaging in classroom discussions on social issues improved their conceptual understanding and heightened their awareness of diversity, equity, and injustices. Furthermore, translanguaging was found to be an effective tool in facilitating their comprehension and discussions of these topics.

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Exploring social justice education in Türkiye: Unveiling the impact on university students' social justice perspectives

Kilic,

Atay

2024

TESOL Journal

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The significance of social justice in education has become increasingly important, as education plays a crucial role in empowering individuals and fostering a dynamic environment that promotes awareness of social justice issues. This study focuses on exploring social justice education (SJE) within the context of Türkiye, where research in this area is relatively limited, particularly in terms of classroom‐based investigations. This qualitative study adopted the case study design and facilitates as an extracurricular activity focusing on sustainable development goals, given the absence of a predefined curriculum or specific lesson plans for SJE. The study involved 15 students from a state university preparatory English class and utilized diverse online resources. The study's results indicated a significant transformative influence, specifically in enhancing the comprehension of the scope of social justice and fostering critical thinking abilities. The implications of the study are discussed in detail.

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Exploring the transformative potential of English language teaching for social justice: Introducing the special issue

Cited by 10 publications

References 37 publications

Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022

Applied linguistics and language education research in Turkey: 2016–2022

Raising multilingual learners’ awareness of social justice through translanguaging pedagogy

Exploring social justice education in Türkiye: Unveiling the impact on university students' social justice perspectives

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