Bound by Time: A Discourse Analysis of COVID-19-Related Education Research

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on education worldwide. This study utilizes critical discourse analysis to examine the ways in which education scholars frame and explore COVID-19’s disruptive influence on the field and its institutions. By analyzing sources such as peer-reviewed journal articles, we aim to understand how education researchers have communicated the challenges and adaptations brought about by the pandemic. Our findings shed light on the discursive practices employed in education during these unprecedented times, pointing to an important, but understudied, role that education researchers play. This proposal summarizes key insights and implications of our study, highlighting the need for further discourse-centered approaches in understanding and addressing the impact of disruptive events, like COVID-19, on education.

Authors

• Terrell Lamont Strayhorn, Virginia Union University

• Alvin Makori, University of Southern California