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Title Academic and Ideological Discourse at Interface: A Study of Textual and Pedagogical Practices in Pakistan

Author(s) Mr. Nazakat

Abstract ABSTRACT Thesis Title: Academic and Ideological Discourse at Interface: A Study of Textual and Pedagogical Practices in Pakistan Objectivity and empiricism are one of the tenents of academic discourse especially in science subjects but the researcher has observed ideological discourse interfacing in the writings and pedagogical practices of many teachers in Pakistani colleges and universities. The current study presents a systematic investigation of this interface between academic and ideological discourse in the educational institutions of Pakistan especially with regard to religious, political and gender ideologies. The study attempts to explore and examine the intermixing both in oral and written academic discourse. Academic writings, observation sheet and questionnaire are used as research tools for data collection, whereas researchers, teachers and students serve as the target population. First of all postgraduate institutions across Pakistan were separately selected through purposive sampling both for social and natural sciences. Textual data was drawn from the academic writings of teachers and students; followed by pedagogical data in the form of class lectures. Employing the methodological assumptions of Critical Discourse Analysis, the analysis has been carried out. The study argues that the academic discourse in Pakistani institutions is informed and shaped by social and cognitive structures. It also explores how overlapping between ideological and academic discourses happen and for what purposes. The findings of the study are useful signposts to the national educational policies and pedagogical practices. The futuristic aspects of current research are discussed for other researchers as well.

Type Thesis/Dissertation PhD

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Department English

Language English

Publication Date 2020-05-05

Subject English Linguistics

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