From critical pedagogy to critical digital pedagogy: a prospective model for the EFL classrooms

Purpose Critical digital pedagogy (CDP) is an emerging field in education. The basic tenet of CDP involves taking learners' experiences into account and engaging them critical thinking about social oppression. With the outbreak unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, has got more currency appropriacy current paradigm shift learning teaching. Design/methodology/approach This paper scrutinizes different aspects including its origins, theoretical underpinnings implementation contexts. It also critically reviews Freire's (1972) problem-posing education Morris Stommel's (2017) model CDP. Findings article proposes a based on previous ones, which includes core concepts criteria focuses EFL classrooms. Research limitations/implications One limitations gaining approval creating environment co-constructing knowledge moving away from traditional practices. In addition to that, use new media classroom can be intimidating for students stakeholders alike. lack logistic support many rural, remote underdeveloped contexts cannot ignored either Practical implications provides recommendations future research Originality/value (CP) teaching approach oppressed are basically focused teachers learners construct together. Recently, with global had go online. Consequently, undergo shift. Along other changes practices, there been significant change philosophy. how finds this situation.