Engaging with linguistic justice through objectives-based learning and independent research

Authors

  • Julia Nee
  • Emily Remirez

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3765/plsa.v6i2.5108

Keywords:

assessment, grading, undergraduate courses, objectives-based grading, learner investment, linguistic justice

Abstract

How can we foster the learner investment required for difficult, reflexive discussions about linguistic justice? We address this question through our efforts as instructors in a general education course on language in the US. To help students reflect on their own positionality within systems of oppression, we nurtured student-instructor relationships where students felt respected, valued, and capable of success using objectives-based assessment strategies and structured independent research projects. Students’ positive feedback and focus on LEARNING over simply earning a grade demonstrate the efficacy of our approach.

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Published

2021-10-12

How to Cite

Nee, Julia, and Emily Remirez. 2021. “Engaging With Linguistic Justice through Objectives-Based Learning and Independent Research”. Proceedings of the Linguistic Society of America 6 (2): 5108. https://doi.org/10.3765/plsa.v6i2.5108.