Citizenship education: towards a pedagogy of social participation and identity formation

Given the continuing tensions centering around Canada's social & political transformations, a renewed citizenship education is proposed for the construction of a flexible citizenship in a postmodern multinational & polytechnic society characterized by multiple identities, mobility, open...

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Published in:Canadian ethnic studies 1997-01, Vol.29 (2), p.82-96
Main Author: Hebert, Yvonne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative approaches
Bilingual education
Breton language
Canada
Citizenship
Citizenship Education
Communication
Consciousness
Cooperative learning
Criminal justice policy
Cultural differences
Cultural identity
Education
Education policy
Education reform
Educational Policy
Educational programs
Educational Quality
Educational Reform
Educational systems
Elementary education
Elementary schools
Employability
Equality
Ethnic identity
Ethnicity
French language
Group Identity
Higher education
Immigration
Immigration policy
Language policy
Learning
Mainstreaming
Multicultural education
Multiculturalism & pluralism
National Identity
Objectives
Race
Schools
Second language teachers
Secondary schools
Self Actualization
Social change
Social justice
Social Participation
Social policy
Social Responsibility
Storytelling
Study & teaching
Teachers
Teaching
Tribes
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Summary:Given the continuing tensions centering around Canada's social & political transformations, a renewed citizenship education is proposed for the construction of a flexible citizenship in a postmodern multinational & polytechnic society characterized by multiple identities, mobility, openness & diversity, & social participation as complementary to work, thus redefining the very basis of citizenship. Current conceptions of citizenship education are explored in terms of civil & civic education, human rights, democratic education, social participation & production, & dualistic conceptions. Four interwoven principles for a process pedagogy of social participation & identity formation are considered: the cohesion of human rights & democratic responsibilities; the respect & acceptance of diversity; the dialectic & participatory basis of collective identity formation; & the development of cultural consciousness & competence. 39 References. Adapted from the source document.
ISSN:0008-3496
1913-8253