期刊名称：International Journal of Social Sciences and Education
印刷版ISSN：2227-393X
电子版ISSN：2223-4934
出版年度：2015
卷号：5
期号：1
出版社：Federal College of Education
摘要：In this study, the author tried to present definitions for critical theory and critical pedagogy and to provide historicalbackground and development and adaptation of the theory to the field of second language learning and teaching.Also, the principles of critical thinking and the value of being critical are introduced. Moreover, the practical studyof critical pedagogy in the second or foreign language contexts, critical theory and language teacher education areoffered, and their findings are reviewed. It is attempted to illuminate the role of critical pedagogy in these contexts.The critiques of critical pedagogy are mentioned. Finally, a conclusion about the use of critical pedagogy in secondlanguage acquisition is offered. The results of this meta-analysis study showed the
