EDUC 6610 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Global Dimension
28 Oct 2016
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Vanessa andreotti & paul warwick engaging students with controversial issues through a. Two inter-related initiatives: open space for dialogue and enquiry (osde) & learning about others learning about ourselves (lao) Critical literacy helps learners analyze the relationships amongst language, power, social practices, identities and inequalities, to imagine otherwise", to engage ethically with difference and to understand the potential implications of their thoughts and actions. Independent thinking is the basis for innovation and change (1). Global dimension -> sustainable development and global citizenship, linking the local to global issues, concept of interdependence. 2 approaches: soft global ce (addressing poverty and helplessness) vs. critical global ce (addressing inequality and injustice) Diana hess how do teachers" political views influence teaching about controversial issues? (2005) William bigelow and robert peterson state that for educators to feign neutrality is irresponsible. -> disclosure dilemma. Gereluk (2012) education, extremism and terrorism: what should be taught in citizenship education and why.
