Critiquing, Curating, and Adapting: Cultivating 21st Century Critical Curriculum Literacy with Teacher Candidates
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2022
Abstract
Teachers commonly use sites such as Pinterest, TeachersPayTeachers.com, and Instagram to support their lesson planning. Developing a critical lens toward the use of these sites in teacher education is imperative, yet little research has been published outlining how this might be done. This study investigates how 44 teacher candidates (TCs) across two methods courses altered their thinking about the use of sites such as Pinterest, TeachersPayTeachers.com, and Instagram after experiencing explicit instruction and practice in 21st-century critical curriculum literacy. Findings indicate that TCs developed a more critical lens toward these sites, yet the inclusion of critical pedagogical content knowledge within 21st-century critical curriculum literacy is essential to develop a critical lens toward specific resources. Implications include how teacher educators might continue to develop 21st-century critical curriculum literacy in TCs and directions for future research.
Publication Title
Journal of Teacher Education
First Page
1
Last Page
16
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1177/00224871221075279
Citation Information
Schroeder, S. & Curcio, R. (2022). Critiquing, curating, and adapting: Cultivating 21st century critical curriculum literacy with teacher candidates. Journal of Teacher Education, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224871221075279
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