Postdigital English education: a productive narrative for resisting neoliberal logics

Abstract

This paper situates itself within debates surrounding the impact of neoliberalism on English education and proposes postdigital English as an alternative narrative. Drawing on Han’s assertion that narratives are crucial for creating meaning and fostering social cohesion, this paper argues that a postdigital narrative for English education produces new forms of perception which counter the limitations imposed by neoliberal frameworks. The tension between neoliberal constraints and emerging postdigital possibilities are explored through the analysis of one experienced English teacher’s negotiation of the digital/English nexus. Findings suggest that while secondary English teachers are constrai..