The Elephant in the Classroom: Using YouTube Comments to Address the Essential but Unacknowledged Topic of Race

Drawing on critical race media theory, this praxis article describes how instructors can effectively introduce critical race literacy theory in a teacher education class using online videos. Ultimately, this study helps us to better understand how viewing YouTube videos and responding critically to...

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Published in:International journal of multicultural education 2021-01, Vol.23 (1), p.131-145
Main Authors: Riley, Jacqueline, Slay, Laura E, Revelle, Carol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Critical literacy
Critical Theory
Critical Thinking
Cultural Differences
Educational Technology
Information accessibility
Information management
Internet videos
Preservice Teacher Education
Preservice Teachers
Race
Social Differences
Social Media
Student Diversity
Teacher education
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Technology Uses in Education
Video Technology
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Summary:Drawing on critical race media theory, this praxis article describes how instructors can effectively introduce critical race literacy theory in a teacher education class using online videos. Ultimately, this study helps us to better understand how viewing YouTube videos and responding critically to YouTube user comments can help preservice teachers acknowledge and challenge their pre-existing beliefs related to teachers and students of color in a teacher education writing course. Data analysis reveals that preservice teachers' idealism for compassionate teaching is embedded in a superficial understanding of sociocultural differences and lacks an understanding of how race affects student learning. KEY WORDS: critical literacy, teacher preparation, diversity, social media, media literacy Literature Review Praxis Discussion Implications References Author Contact
ISSN:1934-5267
1934-5267
DOI:10.18251/ijme.v23i1.2459