A Dialogic Pedagogy: Looking to Mikhail Bakhtin for Alternatives to Standards Period Teaching Practices

Authors

  • Trevor Thomas Stewart University of Georgia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/ce.v1i6.182238

Keywords:

Dialogic Pedagogy, Bakhtin, Language Education, Literacy Education, English Education, Teaching, Standardization, Pedagogy

Abstract

Instructional practices in American schools have become increasingly standardized over the last quarter century. This increase in standardization has resulted in a decrease in opportunities for teachers to engage in student-centered instructional practices. This article discusses how the theories of Mikhail Bakhtin can serve as the foundation for educators who are seeking alternatives to standards period teaching practices. A Bakhtinian view of language can be the basis for the creation of a dialogic pedagogy, which can help teachers and students navigate the complexities of teaching and learning in the secondary English classroom. More importantly, perhaps, Bakhtin’s theories can serve as a framework on which educators might build their arguments supporting the implementation of alternatives to standards period skill and drill instructional activities.

Author Biography

Trevor Thomas Stewart, University of Georgia

Doctoral Candidate

Department of Language & Literacy Education

University of Georgia

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Published

2010-08-26

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 6 (2010)

Section

Articles

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