Keywords
B.E.S.T. Standards, Dialogism, Sociocultural Theory, Critical Discourse Analysis, Dialogic Demands, Florida English Curriculum
Abstract
This study investigates the extent to which the Florida B.E.S.T (Benchmark for Excellent Student Thinking) English Language Arts (ELA) standards demand that students participate in dialogic interactions within the 10th grade ELA classroom. Dialogic demands, characterized by active discourse and collaborative sense-making, are the opportunities students interact with one another or with a text. The dialogic elements of classroom pedagogy are an increasingly recognized critical component of effective literacy instruction in contrast with the monologic classroom where teachers are the primary source of information. A Critical Discourse Analysis through the lens of Fairclough is used as this research aims to identify specific instances where students are required to engage in meaningful dialogue with one another or with a text. The analysis examines the standards' language, the distribution of the standards, and the underlying ideological stance of the standards that students interact with. By assessing the presence or absence of dialogic demands within the standards, this study seeks to provide insights into the alignment between the Florida B.E.S.T ELA standards and the principles of dialogic pedagogy. Findings from this research can inform curriculum development, instructional practices, and educational policies aimed at promoting more robust and participatory approaches to literacy education in Florida schools.
Completion Date
2024
Semester
Spring
Committee Chair
Olan, Elsie
Degree
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
College
College of Community Innovation and Education
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
DP0028297
URL
https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0028297
Language
English
Rights
In copyright
Release Date
May 2024
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Kaplowitz, Amanda NB, "Critical Discourse Analysis of The Dialogical Demands of Florida's 10th Grade B.E.S.T. English Language Arts Standards" (2024). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024. 128.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2023/128
Accessibility Status
Meets minimum standards for ETDs/HUTs