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Pedagogy and Citizenship: Evolving New Paradigms
A. Jameela Begum
Education for democratic citizenship and human rights are the concepts that are gaining wide currency and significant insights in pedagogy. Citizenship education implies a significant emphasis on the personal development of the learner over a period, so that he/she becomes equipped to play a constructive role in the community. The learning process should move beyond a cognitive approach towards the development of an active participatory involvement that provides opportunities for the learner to think, do and reflect. Critical thinking should lead the learner beyond simple explanations and towards the construction of a critical social consciousness. The values and attitudes developed ...
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