When people think of the German born Albert Einstein (1879–1955) usually this would be as the theoretical physicist who is widely held as one of the most influential scientists in the world. They would think of him being best known for developing the theory of relativity. Some would also be aware of his important contributions toContinue reading “Why Socialism (why not New Zealand)”
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Structured literacy – how rigidity flows from ideology
On 18 June an earlier Political Bytes post discussed the ideological framework in which the government has required schools to restrict their teaching of literacy to what is called ‘structured literacy’ (ie, exclusively phonics): Hegemony, meaning and structured literacy. Hegemony: how the rulers rule the ruled I used hegemony in the context of when thoseContinue reading “Structured literacy – how rigidity flows from ideology”
Hegemony, meaning and structured literacy
One of the big political influences on me has been Italian Marxist Antonio Gramsci (1891-1937). He was a courageous revolutionary and anti-fascist activist whose premature death was directly linked to a lengthy imprisonment, while in poor health, under Benito Mussolini’s fascist government. Gramsci was also a remarkable and creative intellectual perhaps most noted for hisContinue reading “Hegemony, meaning and structured literacy”
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