The post-truth tyrannies of an evidence-based hegemony

A trend towards evidence-based practice has developed in policy and the United Kingdom, States, Australia recent years, evolving to become a powerful hegemonic force. This paper considers this latest impetus teach according mandates of narrow evidence base as symptom post-truth condition, one that elevates limited body an infallible position. Drawing on interviews with practicing teachers critical discourse analysis texts, explores homogenizing effects tyrannical movement, using Antonio Gramsci’s (1971) writing relationship between consent, coercion, maintenance cultural hegemony. argues contemporary landscape obtains consent from accept its claims through coercive paradigm built set discourses, such “what works” “evidence-based.” These suggests, need be considered within current context, where dismissal research is akin scientific skepticism; dynamic places impossible bind underpinning protected by makes it difficult question.