Elever möter texter utanför skolan som kan ha en inverkan på deras identitet. Används inte elevnära texter i skolan blir de ofta obearbetade och elever får inte syn på de normer och föreställningar som synliggörs i texterna. Det är därför viktigt att elever utvecklar critical literacy för att ha möjligheten att förhålla sig kritiskt till de texter de möter. Vi valde att göra en fördjupad forskningsöversikt om critical literacy eftersom vi har upplevt att förhållningssättet används i klassrummet dock inte med olika elevnära texter. Syftet med litteraturstudien är därför att utreda hur lärare kan arbeta med critical literacy, elevnära texter och vilket förhållningssätt lärare kan ha till forskningsfenomenet. Forskningsfrågorna formulerades utifrån syftet och resulterade i följande: Hur används elevnära texter i undervisningen för att utveckla critical literacy? Vilket förhållningssätt bör lärare ha för att utveckla elevers critical literacy? Informationssökningen gav främst avhandlingar och vetenskapliga artiklar men även antologier och en licentiatavhandling. Övervägande del av forskningen innefattade internationella publikationer och utgick från ett sociokulturellt perspektiv, eftersom critical literacy anses vara en social praktik vilken innebär att lärande sker i samspel med andra.   Resultatet pekar på att urvalet av forskare är begränsat eftersom det är ett forskningsområde som är relativt outforskat. Det som framkommer i resultatet är att forskare tycker critical literacy bör ses som ett obligatoriskt moment i undervisningen. Genom arbete med elevnära texter kan elever lättare relatera till texterna för att sedan applicera ett kritiskt förhållningssätt till texterna elever möter på fritiden. Litteraturstudien belyser hur den skönlitterära boken kan användas i samband med critical literacy men också att sånger, webbsidor, alfabetsböcker och egna värderingar kan användas som underlag i arbete med critical literacy. Resultatet visar också att lärares förhållningssätt är viktig del i förhållningssättet. Lärares roll vid diskussioner, lärarens kunskaper och förberedelser visade sig också vara betydelsefulla vid arbete med critical literacy.

This study identifies a theological trajectory of first generation “believers” – those who allow the biblical text to speak authoritatively into their lives – within the Sindhi community of Pakistan. A passage from a contemporary translation of the New Testament in the Sindhi language – Luke 15:11-32, Jesus’ Parable of the Two Lost Sons – was presented in interview settings to discover how Sindhis express their faith as they consider the message of the parable. Culture texts generated by believers are compared to those generated by “traditional” Muslim Sindhis who do not accept the Bible as authoritative. Twenty–eight people identified as Sindhi believers were interviewed as well as twenty traditional Sindhi Muslims. Similarities and contrasts between the two groups are used to discover how the theological praxis of the believers is being impacted and how they are adjusting their view of God as they engage scripture. The description of theological trajectories that diverge from accepted traditional convictions is referred to as “mapping.” Six themes were identified from the interviews that are important for both groups while demonstrating distinct contrasts and similarities. The themes are (1) God is compassionate/kind/merciful/loving beyond our imagination, (2) God forgives his servants who repent, (3) Concepts of rewards, punishment and the fear of God, (4) The relationship of human beings with God (child versus servant), (5) Issues of justice, honor and status, and (6) The importance of obedience to God. An evaluation of the six themes revealed one overarching trajectory: a shift from a dominant master–servant view of the Divine–human relationship to a father–child paradigm. The research affirms that the shift to a biblically shaped view of God is not disconnected from previous beliefs, but is based on and shaped by a priori assumptions held by members of society. Commitment to the Bible as God’s word speaking authoritatively to believers creates a shift or trajectory of faith so that current perspectives, symbols and metaphors of God are being reformed and reconfirmed through the believers’ interaction with the Sindhi translation of scripture. / Christian Spirituality, Church History & Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology)

This study identifies a theological trajectory of first generation “believers” – those who allow the biblical text to speak authoritatively into their lives – within the Sindhi community of Pakistan. A passage from a contemporary translation of the New Testament in the Sindhi language – Luke 15:11-32, Jesus’ Parable of the Two Lost Sons – was presented in interview settings to discover how Sindhis express their faith as they consider the message of the parable. Culture texts generated by believers are compared to those generated by “traditional” Muslim Sindhis who do not accept the Bible as authoritative. Twenty–eight people identified as Sindhi believers were interviewed as well as twenty traditional Sindhi Muslims. Similarities and contrasts between the two groups are used to discover how the theological praxis of the believers is being impacted and how they are adjusting their view of God as they engage scripture. The description of theological trajectories that diverge from accepted traditional convictions is referred to as “mapping.” Six themes were identified from the interviews that are important for both groups while demonstrating distinct contrasts and similarities. The themes are (1) God is compassionate/kind/merciful/loving beyond our imagination, (2) God forgives his servants who repent, (3) Concepts of rewards, punishment and the fear of God, (4) The relationship of human beings with God (child versus servant), (5) Issues of justice, honor and status, and (6) The importance of obedience to God. An evaluation of the six themes revealed one overarching trajectory: a shift from a dominant master–servant view of the Divine–human relationship to a father–child paradigm. The research affirms that the shift to a biblically shaped view of God is not disconnected from previous beliefs, but is based on and shaped by a priori assumptions held by members of society. Commitment to the Bible as God’s word speaking authoritatively to believers creates a shift or trajectory of faith so that current perspectives, symbols and metaphors of God are being reformed and reconfirmed through the believers’ interaction with the Sindhi translation of scripture. / Christian Spirituality, Church History and Missiology / D. Th. (Missiology)