Abstract
This qualitative case study was aimed to investigate the notions of power and
hegemony in research consultations around the construct of language ideologies.
The study employed purposive sampling by selecting two MS (Education)
research supervisees with their supervisors. It identified a social wrong of power
and hegemony in research supervision practices with a transformative spirit,
and aimed to bring about awareness and modifications in research supervision.
Methodically, the study followed the analytical approach of Norman Fairclough’s
Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA, 1989; 2003). Data were collected through
observations and transcriptions of research consultation meetings and interviews
of the participants. The textual analysis of case one revealed how language became
a source of establishing asymmetrical power relations between the participants.
Contrastingly, for case two, the consultations were not hinged on language aspects
and had more equality and homogeneity between the partners. The findings of the
study indicated that language ideologies played a very important role in sustaining
the dominant position of the powerful agent, that is, the supervisor. Based on the
findings, this research will contribute towards implementation of better democratic
practices of supervision, equity and emancipation in supervision as a social
practice.
Aliya Sikandar, Nasreen Hussain. (2018) Power and Hegemony in Research Supervision: A Critical Discourse Analysis, Journal of Education and Educational Development, volume 5, 5.2.
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