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Critical Perspectives on Positioning Theory: Considerations on Methods, Research, and Literature in the Field
Wed, December 4, 3:00 to 4:30pm, Westin Peachtree Plaza, Floor: 8th, Peachtree 2Session Submission Type: Symposium
Abstract
In this session, researchers from four different institutions present unique conceptual, methodological, and empirical projects. Using the lens of Positioning Theory these papers consider: In what ways does Positioning Theory bring a critical lens to literacy research? How does Positioning Theory intersect with considerations of agency? Where is further development needed in methods, theory, and research?
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Narrative Research Methods and Positioning Theory: Past Considerations and Future Directions for Literacy Research - Mary McVee, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Kristian Douglas, Clark Atlanta University; Zhiyi Liu, Zhejiang International Studies University
A Review of Digital Literacies and Positioning Theory - Mary McVee, University at Buffalo, SUNY; Zhiyi Liu, Zhejiang International Studies University
A Positioning Analysis of Media Portrayals of Adolescents and Their Literacies - Katherine Frankel, Boston University; Ashley Houston-King, Boston University
Agency in Multimodality use: Investigating the Positions of EFL Teachers in Teacher Education - Zhiyi Liu, Zhejiang International Studies University