How Literacy Empowers Us

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Author(s): Maureen Fitzgerald-Riker (Marist College, USA)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 10
Source title: Promoting Global Peace and Civic Engagement through Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Kshama Pandey (Dayalbagh Educational Institute, India)and Pratibha Upadhyay (University of Allahabad, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0078-0.ch018

Keywords: Education / Ethics and Social Responsibility / Information Science Reference / Instructional Design

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This chapter examines the relationship between literacy and social empowerment. The author contends that literacy evolves at an early age through language acquisition. Literacy extends beyond learning to read - it is the basis of critical thinking, shared reflection, and participation in community and political decision-making. Historically, not everyone has had access to the global literacy essential for civic engagement. Implications for the classroom are included in this article to encourage the development of educational systems that advocate for change while promoting social empowerment and civic engagement.

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