From Alienation to a Pedagogy of Hope: Educating for Global Citizenship through English Language in Post-colonial Algeria

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Abstract

This study uses English as Foreign Language (EFL) education as a lens to gain deeper insights about the application of global citizenship education in Algeria. Guided by a qualitative case study research design, it rests on data collected from individual semi-structured interviews conducted with twelve Algerian EFL teachers from diverse backgrounds. Seidman’s (2019) three interview series model is used: 1) teachers’ focused life history, 2) details about teaching experience, and 3) teachers’ reflections on the intersection of EFL and global citizenship. Research findings reveal different obstacles grouped into institutional, pedagogical, economic, linguistic and cultural factors which negatively impact the experiences of teachers indicating a state of alienation. These findings suggest moving beyond colonial educational frameworks towards embracing local knowledge systems.

Author

• Fadhila Hadjeris, University of California - Los Angeles