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Critical realist discourse analysis of Chinese parents of children with dyslexia
Author(s)
Date Issued
2023
Journal
ISSN
0020-8728
Citation
International Social Work, 2023, vol. 66(2), pp. 329-341.
Description
Open access
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
There is a dearth of research concerning parental discourses on dyslexic children and the particular educational context in which they occur. Dyslexia can be viewed as a socially constructed condition, different from its medical definition. Critical realist discourse analysis (CRDA), which emphasises the discovery of the underlying structure and causation of observed events, can facilitate the exploration of its complexities and the multiple underlying mechanisms at work. This article reports on a study, using CRDA to reveal stories that are rarely heard, the interacting factors embedded in the school environment, and the implications for social work practices.
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