A study of the impact of citizenship education in Morocco

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 357-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bouchaib Benzehaf
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Educational Reforms ◽  
Weak Links ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
Good Citizen ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
The Impact

Global changes taking place in today’s world have brought about an unprecedented crisis in citizenship values. For instance, violence, conflict and radicalization have become rampant in our society. Such crisis has brought to the limelight the role of education in sensitizing students about their rights and duties in order to promote peace, tolerance and mutual respect. In Morocco, educational reforms have given much importance to citizenship education in the belief that it can help raise students’ awareness about their rights and duties, anchor them to their communities, and provide them with the knowledge and skills necessary for active participation in society. The National Charter for Education and Training and the Higher Council for Education, Training and Scientific Research have created a roadmap for citizenship education. This study aims to investigate the impact of such attempts to train good citizens. The participants are 73 semester-two students of the department of English from the faculty of humanities, Chouaib Doukkali University. The main data collection tool is questionnaires. The data obtained are fed into SPSS to generate frequencies besides identifying main themes obtained from answers to open-ended questions. Findings show that the impact of such educational reforms is rather limited. While the majority of students expressed their feeling of belonging to their community as well as an accepted level of awareness of their rights and duties, they failed to act on the self-reported qualities of a good citizen. Such low level of engagement in their community affairs betrays weak links between students and their communities. In light of these findings, several recommendations are made to improve citizenship education and reduce the gap between the goals of national educational reforms and their actual implementation in schools. One such recommendation is that textbooks need to emphasize critical thinking and analysis so that students are empowered to become critical thinking global citizens and agents of change.

Hope in the Unexpected: How Can Teachers Still Make a Difference in the World?

2010 ◽  
Vol 112 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-406
Author(s):  
Julian Edgoose
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Focused Attention ◽  
The World ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Hard Times ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Background Context ◽  
Objective Research

Background/Context The central role of hope in teaching has long been acknowledged by authors such as Sonia Nieto and Larry Cuban, but hope has received little focused attention from scholars. This article seeks to compare multiple understandings of hope to examine how teachers can find hope in times of global crises that challenge the promise of a better future that is implicit in modern schooling. Purpose/Objective/Research Question/Focus of Study How can teachers find hope in hard times, when the usual promise of schools for a better future seems difficult to sustain? Research Design This article is an analytic essay. Conclusions/Recommendations This article concludes that while the long-dominant understandings of hope are inadequate for many teachers at times like these, Arendt's view of the hope that emerges in the unexpected occurrences of classroom life resonates strongly with the most rewarding and hopeful experiences of many teachers. Yet Arendt explains how the hope that teachers experience from these unpredictable and unexpected occurrences is not just a source of immediate reward, but rather contributes to political and social change. The article concludes with an account of Arendt's critique of historians’ narratives of social change and an affirmation of the impact that teachers can have as agents of change.

The legitimacy of development nongovernmental organizations as global citizenship education providers in Korea

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jae-Eun Noh
Keyword(s):  
Nongovernmental Organizations ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Global Citizenship ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Global Citizenship Education ◽  
Global Citizens ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Assimilation Model

In an era of globalization, social demands for fostering global citizenship are increasing. Global citizens are those who have a critical understanding of interconnectedness, share values of responsibility, have respect for differences, and commit themselves to action. Global citizenship education has recently emerged as a prominent issue in Korea, a nation faced with the inflow of immigrants and international pushing for global citizenship education such as the Sustainable Development Goals. Development nongovernmental organizations have taken up the role of delivering global citizenship education. It is necessary to examine how development nongovernmental organizations’ pedagogic legitimacy has been constructed and exercised in the context of Korea. This article critically discusses development nongovernmental organizations’ roles in global citizenship education and suggests some improvements in the areas of ‘effectiveness and expertise, contextualization, and greater attention to human rights and action for social justice’ to be an alternative to the state-led global citizenship education, which is characterized as assimilation model and ‘us and them’ rhetoric.

scholarly journals The Role of Histone Acetylation and the Microbiome in Phytochemical Efficacy for Cardiovascular Diseases

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. 4006
Author(s):  
Levi W. Evans ◽  
Maheshi Athukorala ◽  
Kristina Martinez-Guryn ◽  
Bradley S. Ferguson
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Histone Acetylation ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Epigallocatechin Gallate ◽  
Mechanisms Of Action ◽  
Global Changes ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
The Impact

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the main cause of death worldwide and create a substantial financial burden. Emerging studies have begun to focus on epigenetic targets and re-establishing healthy gut microbes as therapeutic options for the treatment and prevention of CVD. Phytochemicals, commonly found in fruits and vegetables, have been shown to exert a protective effect against CVD, though their mechanisms of action remain incompletely understood. Of interest, phytochemicals such as curcumin, resveratrol and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) have been shown to regulate both histone acetylation and microbiome re-composition. The purpose of this review is to highlight the microbiome–epigenome axis as a therapeutic target for food bioactives in the prevention and/or treatment of CVD. Specifically, we will discuss studies that highlight how the three phytochemicals above alter histone acetylation leading to global changes in gene expression and CVD protection. Then, we will expand upon these phytochemicals to discuss the impact of phytochemical–microbiome–histone acetylation interaction in CVD.

scholarly journals Effect of Scientific Approach toward Students' Critical Thinking Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Triyani Triyani ◽  
Lovy Herayanti ◽  
Syifaul Gummah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Results ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Impact

The role of education is to improve the quality of education, especially in producing high-quality students. High-quality students are those who are able to think critically, creatively, logically and take initiatives in responding to issues in society caused by the impact of the development of science and technology. This study aims to determine the effect of a scientific approach to students' critical thinking skills. This study is an experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this study consisted of one class (28 students), which was treated using a scientific approach. Critical thinking skills are measured using a test instrument and then analyzed statistically (t test). Hypothesis test results indicate that there is an effect of using a scientific approach toward students' critical thinking skills.

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER MELALUI BIDANG STUDI PENDIDIKAN KEWARGANEGARAAN

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Muhammad Yunan Suhardiyansyah ◽  
Budiono Budiono ◽  
Rohmad Widodo
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
The Self ◽  
Student Values ◽  
Role Of Parents ◽  
The Times ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Made In

Research conducted at SMAN 9 Malang about, (1) Implementation of CharacterEducation by Study of Citizenship, (2) Describe the constraints faced, (3) Describe solution made in the implementation of Character Education by Study Of Citizenship. This research uses the nearing of qualitative research. Where researchers directly to collecting information related to the title of the study. The collection of data obtained from observation, interview, and documentation. As for the target of information are principal, waka kurikulum, waka student, teacher Citizenship Education, and the student of SMAN 9 Malang. Indicate thatthe results of research in Citizenship Education in SMAN 9 Malang loading about Character Education and devolep values’s character that exist in the state ideology that is Pancasila, strategic Citizenship Education teachers of SMAN 9 Malang are with model. Habituation or reinforcement. Evaluation is conducted by the Citizenship Education teacher at SMAN 9 are cognitive, affective and psychomotor student. Values in Citizenship Education also developed in school extracurriculier activities such as extracurricular activities paskibra in SMAN 9 Malang which also inserts character education such as discipline, responbility,independence, and nationalist. It’s just that in practice there are still constraints such as there are still a few of student who make mischief in school, many teacher and students who come school late. From the times or the impact that the school conducted globalisasi. The solution of the schools that model, an awareness of the self, the role of parents.

scholarly journals Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 707
Author(s):  
Caroline D. Ladewig
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Female Teacher ◽  
Beliefs And Practices ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Agents Of Change

The purpose of this paper was to articulate the way in which socio-cultural factorsinfluence the propensity for critical thinking among female teacher candidates at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in Oman. The sample consisted of 274. Twelve independent variables were ascertained, relating to key Omani institutions and forms of socio-cultural capital. A significant model to predict critical thinking identified religious beliefs and practices, family support for a knowledge society, valuing individual qualities (motivation participation and learning outcomes) over other forms of capital, and the state’s endorsement of the role of teachers as loyal civil servants and trusted agents of change. Implications for teacher education programs and future research are also presented.

scholarly journals Building Millennials Generation Character Through Civic Education to Face The Era of Globalization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Fadhila ◽  
Moses Glorino Rumambo Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Moral Damage ◽  
Text Data Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Background: The rapid flow of globalization makes the world free from barriers so that the existence of globalization gives birth to a new concept of "World Without Borders". This situation puts the character of millennials on the brink of collapse and needs to be straightened out. Based on the problems above, the researcher determines the question: How is the role of civic education in shaping millennial character in the era of globalization? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the current globalization on society, as a form of knowledge of the importance of citizenship education as a shield in the era of globalization, knowing the role of civic education in shaping the character of the millennial generation. Method: The method used in this research is a literature review. The search for journals was carried out using the google scholar database with the keywords “citizenship educations”, “millennial generation”, and “globalization”. Feasibility studies are assessed based on title, abstract, and full text. Data analysis using qualitative analysis based on research findings. Results: The results of this study show the influence of globalization causes character problems in millennials increasing every year. The high nature of individualism, consumerism, and westernization shows the characteristics of Indonesia began to erode and eventually also impacted the moral damage. Therefore, prevention is necessary through citizenship education as the basis for character formation by the values of Pancasila.

The effect of critical viewing on the critical writing skills of the translation studies students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 88-113
Author(s):  
Dilara Demirbulak ◽  
Kübra Bodur
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Literary Texts ◽  
Hard Copy ◽  
Critical Writing ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Main Component ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Essay Test

Developing translation students’ critical writing skills is an important issue in academia since they are expected to be critical thinkers and contribute to the field of study. The most important precursor of critical writing is critical reading which is an active, probing, and recursive approach to interpret and use the information and ideas from the text. Meanwhile, keeping in mind the vast explosion of mass media products and technology, critical viewing is unavoidable serving the same purpose of hard-copy texts. Moreover, in recent years, the role of literature as the main component and material of its original texts has accelerated as a teaching of critical thinking and writing rather than a final goal. This paper aims to examine the effect of critical viewing and reading of literary texts on the critical writing skills of undergraduates of the Department of Translation and Interpreting. “Ennis - Weir Critical Thinking Essay Test”, designed by Ennis and Weir in 1985, was used to identify the impact of critical viewing and reading on critical writing skills. In this quasi-experimental study ANOVA, Kruskal- Wallis, and T-test were used to analyze the impact of critical viewing and reading on the critical writing skills of the 30 undergraduates.

scholarly journals Social justice through citizenship education: a collective responsibility

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Winstead Fry ◽  
Jason O’Brien
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Social Justice ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Collective Responsibility ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Systematic Effort ◽  
Agents Of Change ◽  
Teachers Perspectives ◽  
The Impact

Purpose Existing research suggests that preservice elementary teachers tend to believe “good” citizens are people who follow laws and help others rather than people who embrace a more active model of citizenship that includes working to improve society. The purpose of this paper is to propose that this trend results from a self-perpetuating cycle of passive citizenship that develops in part due to state curriculum standards and school experiences which focus on transmitting knowledge rather than preparing students to be active agents of change. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents the results of action research conducted in a teacher preparation course; the research was designed to investigate the impact of a systematic effort to see if preservice teachers’ perspectives could be broadened to include a social justice perspective. Findings As a result of the findings, the authors argue that to counteract the cycle of passive citizenship, education to create a more socially just world must be a collective responsibility shared by teachers at all levels, K-16. Originality/value This is original research that examines an approach to end a cycle of passive citizenship by promoting social justice.

scholarly journals Building Millennials Generation Character through Civic Education to Face the Era of Globalization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Fadilah ◽  
Moses Pandin
Keyword(s):  
Civic Education ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Millennial Generation ◽  
Feasibility Studies ◽  
Text Data ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Moral Damage ◽  
Text Data Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Background: The rapid flow of globalization makes the world free from barriers so that the existence of globalization gives birth to a new concept of "World Without Borders". This situation puts the character of millennials on the brink of collapse and needs to be straightened out. Based on the problems above, the researcher determines the question: How is the role of civic education in shaping millennial character in the era of globalization? Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the current globalization on society, as a form of knowledge of the importance of citizenship education as a shield in the era of globalization, knowing the role of civic education in shaping the character of the millennial generation. Method: The method used in this research is literature review. The search for journals was carried out using the google scholar database with the keywords “citizenship educations”, “millennial generation”, and “globalization”. Feasibility studies are assessed based on title, abstract, and full text. Data analysis using qualitative analysis based on research findings. Results: The results of this study show the influence of globalization causes character problems in millennials increasing every year. The high nature of individualism, consumerism, and westernization shows the characteristics of Indonesia began to erode and eventually also impacted the moral damage. Therefore, prevention is necessary through citizenship education as the basis for character formation by the values of Pancasila.

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