A Changing Vision of Education

Young people are growing up at a time when issues of domestic and international conflict and a myriad of problems are increasingly intertwined. Rather than resorting to threats of retaliatory violent action, schools need to find ways to resolve conflicts peaceably. This article proposes that student...

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Published in:Reclaiming children and youth 2005-07, Vol.14 (2), p.97
Main Authors: Carlsson-Paige, Nancy, Lantieri, Linda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Caring
Citizen Participation
Citizenship Education
Conflict Resolution
Consciousness Raising
Critical Thinking
Delinquency Prevention
Environment
Juvenile Justice
Labor Legislation
Middle School Students
Middle Schools
Multicultural Education
Perspective Taking
Problem Solving
Prosocial Behavior
Skill Development
Social Problems
Social Responsibility
Student behavior
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
World Views
Young Adults
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Summary:Young people are growing up at a time when issues of domestic and international conflict and a myriad of problems are increasingly intertwined. Rather than resorting to threats of retaliatory violent action, schools need to find ways to resolve conflicts peaceably. This article proposes that students be given specific opportunities to a) experience a caring environment, b) engage in decision-making and prosocial action, c) see prosocial behavior modeled by adults, d) develop skills such as perspective taking and conflict resolution, and e) confront injustice. Critical thinking, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills can be infused into academic teaching to foster the goals of citizenship education.
ISSN:1089-5701