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School-based human rights education: case studies in Hong Kong secondary schools.

Authors :
Yan Wing Leung
Timothy Wai Wa Yuen
Yiu Kwong Chong
Source :
Intercultural Education. Apr2011, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p145-162. 18p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

In an era of rapid globalization, space and time are seriously compressed. People from different nations, cultures, religions and other backgrounds have become much more interconnected and interdependent. Since people are rapidly intermingling, what values should be considered as standards and norms in regulating this situation, so that people of different backgrounds can relate peacefully to each other with mutual respect? United Nations (UN) human rights standards could be considered as sets of shared global norms and values in a search for global ethics. As a consequence, the UN has been eager to promote human rights education (HRE), aiming at the cultivation of a human rights culture. This paper reports on two case studies of school-based curriculum development of HRE in two Hong Kong secondary schools. We also recommend some research directions important for the implementation of HRE in schools. It is hoped that the paper can provide some insight into the development of quality HRE in schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
14675986
Volume :
22
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Intercultural Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
60774457
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2011.567072