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This document discusses three questions related to teaching literary theory in secondary education: 1. It examines whether teaching literary theory improves student reading/writing skills and prepares them for college. Several studies suggest it helps students think critically and engage more with texts. 2. It questions whether Kentucky teachers are prepared to introduce various literary theories. More research is needed, but surveys of teachers and textbooks will provide insight. 3. It considers developing a literary theory course for English educators focused more on pedagogy. Input from college Humanities and Education departments could help answer if this approach has been successfully implemented elsewhere.
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![[object Object],2. Are Kentucky literature and language arts teachers adequately prepared to introduce a broad spectrum of literary theory into the literature/language arts classroom? 3. Should colleges develop a course in literary theory which is tailored for English educators, as opposed to courses for B.A./M.A. English students? This former would introduce educators to literary theory; however, the primary focus would be on pedagogy and connecting reading and writing strategies to literary theory.](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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