Socially Constructed Identity, Literacy, and Education

Socially Constructed Identity, Literacy, and Education

Hazard (2019) highlights the importance of society in constructing the identity, literacy, and education of any student. He emphasized that learning cannot take place in isolation and is influenced by the culture, history, and society of the individual. His perspectives are aligned with Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory which states that knowledge is constructed by social interactions…

Embracing Diverse Learners: The Role of Multimodal Assessment in Changing World

Embracing Diverse Learners: The Role of Multimodal Assessment in Changing World

Hazard (2019) explains that ” identity, literacy, and education are socially constructed” (p.8), meaning that learning is influenced by culture, social context, and expeirence. Instead of relying on traditional assessments, teachers can apply multimodal assessment methods, such as videos, teamworks, and other digital tools, to help students demonstrate their learning in different ways. In today’…

A Few Opinions about Multiliteracies Approach

A Few Opinions about Multiliteracies Approach

First, I would like to discuss my understanding of Hazard’s viewpoint that “identity, literacy, and education are socially constructed” (Hazard, 2019, p.8). He is essentially explaining a fact: the formation of personal identity, the composition of knowledge content, and the formation of ideological concepts are the results of the long-term influence of the country, society,…

Assessment and Multimodality

Author: Thamburu Sudhakaran   Critical Assessment and Multimodality Hazard (2019) emphasizes that “identity, literacy, and education are socially constructed”. This means that our understanding of who we are, how we communicate, and how we learn is shaped by the society and culture we live in. For example, a student’s background—like their culture, gender, or economic…