Suthathip Khamratana. A qualitative case study of raising Thai teachers critical consciousness for equity and social change in English and Thai literacy education at the borderland school context of Northeast Thailand. Doctoral Degree(English Language Studies). Thammasat University. Thammasat University Library. : Thammasat University, 2024.
A qualitative case study of raising Thai teachers critical consciousness for equity and social change in English and Thai literacy education at the borderland school context of Northeast Thailand
Abstract:
Basic education in Thailand emphasizes functional literacy skills, with English and Thai as compulsory subjects. Proficiency in these languages facilitates access to prestigious positions in society. Meanwhile, it also poses challenges particularly for marginalized students in the borderland context of Northeast Thailand. This study thus aims to advocate for literacy teachers transformative actions to address these disparities in literacy education. This study employed qualitative case study research with two teacher participants participating in the Participatory Action Research project. The research findings reveal the teacher participants critical consciousness as they demonstrated their recognition of the disadvantaged positions of students due to multisocial backgrounds. The teacher participants developmental processes of critical consciousness transitioned to the state of critical consciousness when their autonomy and agency in teaching literacy reflected their collaboration, reflection, and action as classroom praxis. Certain influential factors were also found to hinder the teacher participants development of critical consciousness. The study offers implications for raising literacy teachers critical consciousness and strategizing the transformative praxis. Insights gained from the borderland school context highlight the systemic inequalities in Thailand's education system. This research calls for educators to adopt culturally relevant approaches to literacy education, fostering equity and social justice in literacy education.
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